Thanks for joining our writing community!
WELCOME TO THE DISCOUNTS AND BENEFITS OF SUPPORTING A WRITING COMMUNITY THAT IS HERE TO SUPPORT YOU!
$75 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP (RENEWS AUTOMATICALLY EVERY YEAR*)
AS AN FWR MEMBER YOU RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING:
10% DISCOUNT ON ALL FWR CLASSES AND EVENTS** - use code FWRMEMBER when registering—PROMO CODE MUST BE USED AT CHECKOUT
QUARTERLY “OFFICE HOURS” (ZOOM) MEETING WITH FWR CO-FOUNDERS HEATHER NEWTON AND MAGGIE MARSHALL - AN OPEN FORUM TO DISCUSS THE BUSINESS OF WRITING, ANSWER QUESTIONS, COMMISERATE, AND SHARE HELPFUL CRAFT AND BUSINESS INFORMATION (and unlimited access to Office Hours archive of all previous sessions - see below)
DISCOUNTS ON SELECT EDITING & WRITER SERVICES - See list of participating editors/services below - use code FWRMEMBER
20% DISCOUNT ON SCRIVENER WRITER SOFTWARE - go to www.getscrivener.com, use code Flatiron Writers Room
EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO MEMBERS-ONLY RESOURCE PAGE ON WEBSITE - see below
INVITATION TO MEMBERS-ONLY SOCIALS - you’ll receive invites via email
YOUR NAME AND (if applicable) PERSONAL WEBSITE LINK ON OUR MEMBERSHIP PAGE
BY BECOMING A MEMBER YOU ARE HELPING US BUILD, SUSTAIN, AND NURTURE OUR COMMUNITY OF WRITERS!
(*Annual membership renews automatically unless you notify us by email in advance that you do not wish to renew (flatironwritersroom@gmail.com). Annual membership does not create an ownership interest in Flatiron Writers Room, LLC. Annual membership fees are non-refundable.)
(**10% annual membership discount does not apply to the Co-Working Program, THE WRITERS WELCOME KIT, or gift certificates. 10% annual membership discount cannot be combined with other discounts. Discount must be taken at time of class/event registration.)
WRITING & CREATIVITY RESOURCES
The following is a foundational list of creative resources to help support your writing life. WE KNOW THERE ARE MANY MORE IN EVERY CATEGORY - FEEL FREE TO SUGGEST THEM TO US!
RECORDINGS - OFFICE HOURS W/HEATHER & MAGGIE:
MAR 2025 - COPYRIGHT BASICS W/JAYNE HUNTER
JAN 2025 - RESTORING YOUR WRITING PRACTICE
SEPT 2024 - PUBLICITY STEPS FOR NEW & ASPIRING AUTHORS W/JESSIE GLENN & DEBORAH JAYNE
MAY 2024 - ETIQUETTE FOR WRITERS
FEB 2024 - HOW WE FOUND OUR LITERARY AGENTS
EDITORS, coaches, & services OFFERING DISCOUNTS TO FWR MEMBERS:
kim wright/the story doctor- 10% off all editing services - use code fwrmember. developmental manuscript editing and coaching. "if you're making yourself do it, you're doing it wrong."
TOM RASH -10% off all editing services - use code FWRMEMBER. “I edit both fiction and nonfiction. Editing, I believe, is a conversation between the writer and the editor. I charge an hourly rate but am willing to work with writers to meet their specific needs.” Contact: trash23@charter.net.
TESSA FONTAINE - 10% off all editing services - use code FWRMEMBER. Coaching, Manuscript Review, & Editing Services. “Why me? Because I love, love, love helping people tell their stories.”
MARYEDITH BURRELL - 10% off all editing services - use code FWRMEMBER. “Whether you’re working on a book, a script or a film, another set of eyes can sometimes be the difference between “good” and “great.” Take your project to the next level.”
gold leaf literary services - 20% off initial consultation - use code FWRmember. “working with authors to book and coordinate school visits, bookstore events, develop book publicity campaigns, author assistance, social media and author branding, manuscript critique and submissions support.”
THE ACCOUNTABILITY (anti-)WORKSHOP - $25 off your first month - use code FWRMEMBER. monthly accountability cohort run by authors Annie Hartnett and Tessa Fontaine. “…this is not a workshop, in the traditional sense. It is an accountability workshop. We are working to keep butts in chairs, and help you solve problems along the way.”
ANDY DEHNART - FREE CONSULTATION AND 10% OFF COACHING SERVICES - USE CODE FLATIRONMEMBER. “My career as a writer, critic, and blogger was made possible by great teachers and writers who've mentored, coached, and advised me. As a writing coach, I love sharing my knowledge and experience to help writers, whether that's with revising a manuscript, planning a project, developing a website, or expanding a career to include writing.”
LOCAL RESOURCES
Flatiron Writers Room - workshops, retreats, readings, resources, co-working
GREAT SMOKIES WRITING PROGRAM - ADULT ED CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS through UNC/Asheville
Warren Wilson College MFA - public lectures during their residencies, see online for schedule
Lenoir-Rhyne University Asheville - MFA PROGRAM; a hub for STORY SHEPHERDS (FORMERLY WORDFEST) and other literary readings and events
STORY PARLOR - A NARRATIVE ARTS CENTER OFFERING CLASSES, EVENTS, PERFORMANCE SPACE AND CREATIVE FACILITATOR TRAINING
PUNCH BUCKET LIT - READING SERIES & LITERARY FESTIVAL
CHARLOTTE LIT - CREATIVE WRITING & LITERARY ARTS CENTER IN CHARLOTTE
Meetup - an online resource to find local WRITING-RELATED MEETUP groups; join for free, then click on “writing” in the search window
Eventbrite - an online resource to find writing workshops and events
Asheville NaNoWriMo - local writing group that provides support in November during NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month)
AVL Writers - a LOCAL meetup for freelance writers
ARTS AVL (FORMERLY Asheville Area Arts Council) & NC Arts Council - artist grants and programming
INDIE BOOKSTORES (IN ASHEVILLE PROPER, MANY MORE IN SURROUNDING TOWNS!)
Malaprop’s Bookstore - Asheville’s downtown indie bookstore, hosting daily readings by nationally-known and local authors
Firestorm Bookstore Co-Op - collectively owned radical bookstore and event space in West Asheville
DOWNTOWN BOOKS & NEWS - used bookstore & newsstand (OWNED BY MALAPROP’S) located on funky Lexington Avenue in downtown Asheville
BAGATELLE BOOKS - located in historic West Asheville, adjoined by a cafe and a florist, THEY buy and sell used & rare books
BATTERY PARK BOOK EXCHANGE & CHAMPAGNE BAR - “Come for the books and stay for the bubbles!” USED AND NEW BOOKS, WINE, FOOD, COFFEE AND, OF COURSE, CHAMPAGNE!
ONLINE RESOURCES
Duotrope - a way to track online literary journal submissions, see lit mag acceptance rates and more
Submittable - a way to track your online literary journal submissions
PW.org - Poets and Writers website with resources, news, jobs, magazine and more
Jane Friedman - online personal brand website with a great blog, resources, books and more
Funds For Writers - a comprehensive resource for contests, grants, jobs, etc.
Newpages - guide to literary magazines, calls for submissions
Facebook Groups - just type in the word “writing” or “writer” and you’ll find a ton of groups!
Writers Digest - blog, online workshops, directories, events, magazine and more
Writers Relief - comprehensive website with a lot of useful information and updates
She Writes - one of the more centralized support hubs for female-identifying writers online
Prezi and LUCIDCHART- mind-mapping/DIAGRAMMING software
SPEECHIFY - DICTATION SOFTWARE
Writer’s Confessions - YouTube channel with webisodes of well-known writers talking about process (NO LONGER BEING UPDATED BUT STILL CONTAINS A TREASURE TROVE OF INTERVIEWS)
Publisher’s Marketplace - paid subscription ($25/MONTH) to track agent contact info and deals. Worth the subscription, even just for a few months (YOU CAN CANCEL ANYTIME), when you’re actively looking for an agent
CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS & RETREATS (There are hundreds of options out there - BELOW are just a few to get you started…)
OVERVIEW
Summer Workshopping Conferences
Nearby Retreats & Residencies
VCCA (VIRGINIA CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS)
INTERNATIONAL (MULTIPLE LOCATIONS)
Networking/Pitch Conferences
PODCASTS
SUBSTACKS, BLOGS & NEWSLETTERS (THERE ARE A MILLION OF THESE, SOME PAID, SOME FREE - HERE ARE JUST A FEW WE’VE BEEN ENJOYING LATELY!)
BOOKS - craft books we like (MANY OF WHICH ARE AVAILABLE IN OUR LIBRARY AT THE FWR!)...
Ann Rittenberg and Laura Whitcomb, Your First Novel