Instead of a single group feed of random posts, on Discord everyone comments or asks questions on topically relevant channels, letting you go straight to channels whose topics interest you. That makes everything (especially resource links) easier to find and follow than any other group platform I’ve used.
I’m admin or co-admin of 4 Writer Discords, open to authors of all fiction (non-fiction is also welcome, though most relevant to the queer/ disabled server) and all identities (neo-nazis and TERFs/ transphobes need not apply).
#StrictlyWriting: Craft & Querying
To discuss:
Craft & Editing
plus Querying
of all genres and audience ages, with SFF and Kidlit having their own corners.
For trading feedback on: shorts, chapters, pitches, query letters & synopsis.
And Sharing: Craft & Query Resources
Strictly Authoring
To discuss:
Self Publishing
Author Platforms (eg. newsletters, socials)
Book Marketing
For feedback on: promo materials.
And Sharing: Self Pub, Author Platform & Promo Resources
Aussie Writers (AusWrites)
To Discuss:
Writing, author life & share jokes
For Regional Events: sharing conference details by state, arranging periodic meet ups (Melbourne based writers)
Queer & or Disabled Writers
To discuss: life as our beautiful queer/ ND/ chronically ill or otherwise disabled selves, representation of our own identities or writing diverse identities.
To celebrate good news, or vent about life or seek advice.
To Join a Server
For an invite to any server, reply to my Blue Sky post (queer/disability server post on bsky here), on Mastodon or send me an email via my contact page.
Hello! Could I get an invite to #StrictlyWriting? I’m in the query trenches and would love a supportive community
Sure. I’ll email it to you.