š What I Forgot to Tell You About Ink Village!
because I sometimes forget the most important things of all!
Hello, dear writers,
Look, writing is hard.
Most of us want to write but then we donāt. And when we do manage to scratch out a few pages, weāre mad at ourselves for not finding it easy. Or we judge our writing as crap and hate ourselves a little (or a lot) for not being like those āreal writers.ā
Thatās total BS. We know that, right? We intellectually know that we should be kind to ourselves while writing.
But thereās a big difference between knowing what we should do, intellectually, and doing it naturally with our bodies, hearts, and souls.
What Iām best in the world at:
Helping you treat yourself kindly while keeping your sense of humor about those gremlins that hitchhike daily to work in your brain.
Helping you rejigger your goals again and again without beating yourself up at all.
Helping you actually finish the books of your heart.
In Ink Village, I help you do all three of these things.
And I forgot to mention a few important things about Ink Village! (I love a FAQ.)
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I try it out first?Ā
You bet!Ā Please take your first two weeks free, on me, and feel free to cancel anytime during your membership. Watch how your writing life transforms.Ā
Do you have a lower-priced option?
I'm glad you asked!Ā I don't want to turn away anyone for lack of funds, so if $99/month is prohibitive to you, please fill out theĀ PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN Application: I'm pleased to be able to offer several Pay-What-You-Can memberships for financial hardship, and I actively encourage BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ writers to apply by filling out THIS APPLICATION.
Can I switch tiers later?Ā
Absolutely. Switch tiers up or down at any time (going up a tier is dependent on there being an open slot for some of the more limited tiers, but you'll go right to the top of the wait list if there isn't)
What does your editing entail?Ā
Due to the worth and fragility of writing, I can only edit drafts that aren't first drafts. I'm very happy to read and comment on what I love about your early first drafts, but it's too risky for first drafts to be actually critiqued by anyone. That comes later. But on second/later drafts, editing includes detailed line edits that strengthen your work and even better, show you how to make your specific work stronger in the future. Being edited is the fastest way to get better as a writer!
When would we do the coaching?
Coaching times in The Study and The Hearth levels: I coach on Weds and Thursday evenings (US time zones). If this doesn't work for your schedule, The Cottage or the Workshop might be a better fit at this time.Ā
What if I can't make any of the writing sessions?Ā
Theyāre optional!Ā They're great, but the real strength of this community is being with friends in Slack and our private podcast. Plus, you can write with each other any time of day in OhWrite or just sprint together in the sprint channel!Ā Ā
āI swear to you Iāve done every writing class and read every writing book thatās ever been written, but working with Rachael is the only thing thatās ever gotten me to finish my book and even more, to be so freaking proud of it and of myself.ā - Marianna Meyers
You can join Ink Village at any time, but we really kick it off for real on the 1st, so if youāre interested in joining while the community is small and intimate (okay, it will always be intimate), please come along!
Onward!
Rachael