How to Build Community Around What You Love

Why human connection is so important, and 10 ways to join, build, or create a sustainable community.

Stacia M. Fleegal
Nov 8 · 6 min read
Photo by Perry Grone on Unsplash

As a writer and director of an online center for writing, I use the word community a lot.

I believe community is vital not necessarily for writing itself, but for a writing life. Community plays a…

Stacia M. Fleegal

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Widely published poet/essayist on writing, reading, creativity, mindfulness, survival, and more. Director, creativewritingcenter.com. Top writer: Inspiration.

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