An online writing community for women in the messy middle of life
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Where midlife writers can find inspiration, feedback, support, and accountability — but most of all, feel less alone
YES PLEASE!
Have you been feeling....
unfocused
from jumping from writing idea to writing idea.
Frustrated
by not being able to find the time to write.
Lonely
because you're not sure who to share your stories with.
Lost
in not being sure what to make of this stage of life.
Ready
to share your experiences but are not sure where to start.
We're a writing community for women of all experience levels and writing backgrounds, who are looking to connect, find their voices, and share their stories.Â
We are here to support you on your writing journey, whether you are a published author or have never written before.
Let's get you unstuck →
Transform your writing life.
Ready to find your writing home with a close-knit group of midlife writers like you?
You want to write meaningfully about your life.
But you struggle with finding the time to devote to that kind of writing.
You want to express how you're feeling and why.
But you can't find a forum with women writers like you whom you can trust.
You want to feel supported by other writers.
It's hard to find a group of writers who understand this stage of life.
You don't have to write alone.
We help women find their way back to themselves, one story at a time.
Imagine a random group of women...
...thrown into an opportunity to write, splay themselves raw with words and thoughts, and not think twice about doing so. How easily a group of like-minded creatives can come together with the right leadership, and a safe place. What a timely and important experience this has been for me.".
--Â Pam, writing group participant
Being accountable to a supportive group of writers got me out of my own way.
"I was forced to put my perfectionist tendencies aside and just explore some different things happening in my life in a creative way. Each writer’s take on the same prompt was unique, and reassured me that every writer has something important to say. Even if it never leaves the privacy of this uniquely honest and encouraging group."
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--Â Amy, writing group participant
Introducing HerCircle, your new writing home
Get inspired
Join our meetings and participate in our weekly writing prompts.
Improve your craft
Watch recordings of past workshops, and attend current workshops live. Get feedback on your writing from other members and instructors.
Connect with other writers
Find an accountability partner and get to know other women in meetups and through our forum.
Here's how it works:
FEEDBACK
ACCOUNTABILITY
INSPIRATION
GETÂ INSPIRED
- Weekly writing prompts.
- Weekly meetups and writing sessions.
- Opportunities for publication posted regularly.
GET MOTIVATED
- Weekly writing workshops.
- Library of past workshops.
- Accountability partners (optional).
GET FEEDBACK
- Post your writing in our private forum for feedback.
- Get guidance on creating personalized writing goals.
- Join a genre-based forum and share your challenges.
A profoundly transformative experience...
I loved the intimate and supportive nature of this class and the bravery demonstrated by my fellow participant writers. Jessica and Stephanie's prompts challenged me creatively and also provided a space for inner reflection and personal healing."
--Â Naomi, writing group participantÂ
This is the perfect writing group for someone like me...
Someone who craves writing but doesn't always have the time and/or discipline to sit and work. The group participants are warm, welcoming, encouraging and completely free of judgment. The prompts are accessible and inspirational, and Jessica encourages inclusivity and kindness - to each other and especially to ourselves!"
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-- Nicki, workshop participant
HerCircle is open for new members.
We can't wait to meet you!
- A private writing community with messaging, profiles, and forums
- Weekly writing prompts
- Weekly online meetups
- Writing workshops on a variety of topics, from how to get published to writing memoir
- Personalized feedback on your writing
- Discussion of topics related to midlifeÂ
- A friendly, supportive group of women to support you every step of your writing journey
Hi. We are Jessica and Stephanie.
Jessica Smock and Stephanie Sprenger are the co-founders and co-editors of Midstory Magazine and the HerStories Project, a publishing and writing community for midlife women.
We met online as “blogging friends” and then founded the HerStories Project in 2013. We’ve published five essay collections, led dozens of writing groups, and have taught writing to hundreds of female writers over the past several years. It’s been our joy to work with midlife writers just like you. Our lives of juggling family and jobs and writing are much like yours. We know what it’s like, as midlife women, to want to carve out space in our lives for just ourselves.
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See you inside HerCircle....
If you have any additional questions, contact us at [email protected].Â
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Join our HerCircle community and rediscover your creative self.
