The Sisterhood and Why Writers Need a Writing Community

It was Virginia Wolf who said, “a woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction.” And it’s true, when we write, particularly if we’re working on creative work, we need peace and quiet so we can sink into our imagination.

But writers are human too. And that means we are social beings. We crave connections. We need our tribe. But not just any tribe, we writers need fellow writers who understand the nuances of a literary life and will help us stay committed to our craft.

Episode 15 of the podcast is all about why writers need writing communities. And I’m using the legendary writing group known as The Sisterhood to prove my point. In case you didn’t know, The Sisterhood was a famous writing group for Black women in the late 1970s. Members included the likes of Toni Morrison, Alice Walker and June Jordan, and there was gumbo and champagne involved. 

On the show, I explain:

• Why writing groups are just as important as a room of one’s own for writers.
• What writing groups can do for your writing career and output.
• How to start your own writing group.
• Why BIOPC writers need their own writing groups

Links from the show you may need:

The Read, Write and Create Blog offers more resources for BIPOC writers.

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