Showing your writing to people is nerve-wracking. It’s easy to put it off and find yourself saying:
- I don’t know where to find good feedback
- I don’t have anything ready
- Maybe next time
If that has been you, now’s your moment.
I have 9 open spaces in the upcoming Critique Week, where you can submit a story of up to 7000 words and get constructive feedback from me and three other writers.
And to help you get a piece ready to show people, I’m running a brand-new challenge: a two-week Polish & Submit sprint, during which I’ll guide you through the process of revising your piece, AND invite you to co-working sessions so you have time on your calendar to actually do the work.
We start on Friday.
POLISH & SUBMIT SPRINT: what it includes
Over two weeks, we’ll take one story from “I can’t” to “I’m ready”:
- Kickoff meeting (pick your story & make a plan you can stick to)
- Sprint Kit (checklists, templates, and a plan so you’re never wondering “what do I do next?”)
- 2x weekly coworking sessions (show up, write/revise together, leave with progress, with timezone-friendly options)
- Mid-point clinic & hotseats (4–6 writers get direct help while everyone learns)
- Final “Hit the Button” Party (submission day = celebration day)
- Full participation in the Feb 2026 StoryADay Critique Week
Who this is for
This is for you if…
- you’ve got a draft that’s almost a story and you keep circling it like a suspicious cat
- you can write, but finishing and polishing is the step that makes you feel stabby
- you want accountability that feels kind, but not fluffy
- you want to feel that delicious, rare sensation of actually completing something
Who this is not for
If you truly don’t have even a couple of pockets of time over the next two weeks, skip it with my blessing. I may do this again.
(And if you do have pockets of time but you keep giving them to everyone else… I see you. I’ve been you. And this is why we’re doing the Sprint.)
You don’t need more inspiration.
You need a little structure, a little momentum… and a group of witnesses who will help you keep showing up.
Keep writing,
Julie