Like many writers, one of the things I loved about joining Twitter’s #WritingCommunity was the opportunity to discuss the craft and to learn with other writers. But as I followed more writers, questions about the business of writing virtually vanished from my feed. I created the hashtag #StrictlyWriting to make these things more visible.
StrictlyWriting’s goal was to act as a space to ask for writer or wip help, talk nitty gritty of writing craft and reflect on outlining to querying). It was also to tweet advice to help each other on our writing journeys, and share opportunities like workshops and festivals.
The hashtag died before Twitter did, but not before those of us who enjoyed it most relocated to a Discord Server, on which the hashtag’s original focus (in the graphic below) was still a goal.
Writers and Authors Discord
As of June 2025, the Strictly Writing Discord has merged with two others, so it covers the above purpose and channels for the following authors to find connection, mutual understanding and support:
-BIPOC authors (which has a BIPOC moderator)
-Queer Authors
-Neurodivergent Authors
-Chronically Ill/ Disabled Authors
-Authors Over 50
It also has genre Channels;
SFF & World Building
Mystery/ Thriller/Crime
Romance
Horror & Dark Themes
Kidlit
Indie Authoring
Writers and Authors Discord also includes channels to discuss, self publishing (including all platforms to do it on), book marketing and sharing resources, opportunities eg. Itchio Bundles, calls for submission, online conferences etc.
Writers and Authors Discord invite.
Related Reading
If you enjoy viewing/ reading Fantasy, SciFi, Spec Fic, Alternate History etc, I also have a Discord about my Fantasy Book and General SFF Viewing and Reading Appreciation. Here’s an invite.
If you’re interested in questions about wip content (eg. characters, setting etc), and writing, a good tag for this is #WritingQ which is also taking off on Blue Sky (see my Blue Sky Newby Guide to get started there).
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