What is & then write?
A community for writers to gather, share, support, inspire & motivate one another.
& then write launched in June 2018, both as a concept and a monthly podcast (you can find the podcast here). 2019 has seen the addition of retreats, and the early stages of an online store. 2020 will see more retreats, and the unveiling of online courses for writers.
The impetus for & then write came about, at least initially, because I was missing graduate school — both the friends / connections made during that time, but more importantly, the way it allowed writing to remain at the forefront of my days, my life. By the time I graduated in 2009, I was expecting my first child. Less than two years later we made a cross-country move. And life continued to unfold from there and my writing, as has happened with many I know, took not just a backseat, but was maybe in the trunk rolling around somewhere.
Although I have worked as a freelance writer / editor for over a decade, time and attention to my own work wasn’t factoring in. I wasn’t maintaining my writing connections and friendships, and something had to give. I missed my writing life.
I had long wanted to start a podcast, but fear — not only of hearing my own recorded voice, but of having the skills to get it off the ground — kept me stagnant…
