Writerly Love Workshop
Exclusively for Course Alums
September 21–December 15, 2025
Transform Your Writing in a Guided Peer Connection
I’m thrilled to invite you to an intimate, supportive peer-feedback workshop exclusively for course alums. From September 21 to December 15, join us to prepare, share, and develop your writing alongside warm, supportive writers who really get your journey.
Workshop capped at 16 writers total, so secure your spot today!
Hi, I'm rachel Thompson
You know me from your past course experience, but as a reminder: I am a literary magazine editor (with Room), a published author, and the host of the Write, Publish, and Shine Podcast.
I am here to help you write and publish your most luminous work.
What Writers Say About My Approach to Peer Workshop
Lacey Yong
“The community is full of supportive people who care about writing and who care about other people’s writing. Rachel’s kind and wise instruction and the beautiful group of writers she attracts will keep you going.”
Kimberly Peterson
“I like that our community has such a variety of life experiences. I find that connection with everybody doing their own thing, finding their own path, but supporting one another very powerful. I know there’s room for my voice because there are so many variations.”
Lori Sebastianutti
“I get excited to check in and share happiness, frustrations, and suggestions with other writers.”
Your Writing Journey, Supported
What’s Included?
- Personalized preparation support before each workshop to help you develop your writing
- One live peer-feedback session during October. Choose between Sunday at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT) or Monday at 12 p.m. ET (9 a.m. PT)
- One asynchronous Slack community workshop from mid-November to December
- Optional detailed writing reviews with me in the new year.
Feedback & Support
Each live workshop session is designed to be warm, focused, and productive. Your peers provide the feedback, while I facilitate the process and ensure everyone’s voice is heard.
- Total workshop participation capped at 16 writers for an intimate experience
- Writers divided into breakout groups of four to share work and give feedback
- Each writer gets one turn during the month to present their work and receive feedback
- You’ll learn as much from giving feedback to others as receiving it. Peer critique is essential to developing your craft and understanding what makes writing work
Optional Follow-Up Reviews with Rachel: Take your writing further by submitting your two workshop pieces after revision for in-depth, personalized feedback. Submit by January 11, 2026, for detailed reviews in the new year.
Workshop Timeline
Timeline |
Phase |
What You’ll Do |
|---|---|---|
| September | Orientation & Preparation | Get clear on the workshop process and share one writing goal or need. I’ll provide personalized lessons, prompts, and resources to help you prepare your first submission. |
| October | Weekly Peer-Feedback Sessions | Join one live, one-hour session each week with a small group of writers. I’ll facilitate these sessions where you’ll take turns sharing work and receiving thoughtful feedback. Choose Sunday or Monday sessions, whichever fits your schedule. |
| November 1–15 | Prompted Submission Development | Use fresh writing prompts and supportive guidance to develop your second workshop submission. |
| November 15–December 15 | Slack-Based Workshop | Connect in a supportive Slack group with up to three other writers for your second round of peer feedback and discussion. |
| January 2026 |
Optional Follow-Up Reviews with Rachel | Take your writing further by submitting your two workshop pieces after revision for in-depth, personalized feedback. Submit by January 11, 2026, for detailed reviews in the new year. |
Registration Information
All prices in USD and include applicable taxes.
Securely pay with your Visa, MasterCard, or PayPal account.
Choose between one payment or five monthly payments. Sliding-scale options also available. (See below.)
Peer Workshop Only
Or five monthly payments of $50.
- Live peer-feedback meetings online in October (small groups of 4 writers)
- Slack-based workshop community in Nov–Dec
- Personalized prompts, accountability + momentum
Peer Workshop +
Join the Workshop and Add On Personal Writing ReviewsOr five monthly payments of $70.
- Everything included in the Peer Workshop
- PLUS two personal writing reviews with Rachel ($100 value)
Sliding-Scale Pricing
I offer sliding scale pricing options to provide more access for writers who need this.
Support Tier 1 (15% price reduction)
For recently unemployed writers or writers experiencing reduced income and who do not have access to generational or personal wealth.
Join Workshop Only: Tier 1
Join Workshop + Reviews: Tier 1
Support Tier 2 (25% price reduction)
For writers who are experiencing financial insecurity and who also do not have access to personal or generational wealth and/or savings.
Join Workshop Only: Tier 2
Join Workshop +Reviews: Tier
ACCESS (30% price reduction)
Exclusively for writers on disability assistance or who are part of BIPOC and/or trans communities. If you are able, please choose another pricing level.
Join Workshop Only: Access
Join Workshop + Reviews: Access
Here are Some Frequently Asked Questions About the Course…
Will you be reading or giving feedback during the live workshops?
I facilitate the sessions to create a smooth, respectful, and encouraging environment, but all feedback during live workshops comes exclusively from the other luminous, supportive writers in our community. These are thoughtful, generous peers who help each other grow through kind and constructive feedback.
How can I get personalized feedback from you?
Choose the optional add-on (included in all registrations in August) to submit up to two pieces from the workshop for personalized manuscript reviews, receiving my warm, thoughtful feedback tailored specifically to your unique voice and goals. I’ll provide detailed insights that not only strengthen your current work but also deepen your understanding of your own style, giving you valuable tools for all your future projects.
What types of writing can I submit to the workshop?
We welcome a diverse range of creative work, including:
- Hybrid writing
Experimental pieces that blend genres, combine prose and poetry, include visual-textual elements, or use other innovative approaches that don’t fit traditional categories - Poetry packets
Collections of poems that work together thematically, formally, or as part of a larger project, including individual poems or a linked series. - Flash fiction series
Connected short-short stories, prose poems, or other brief narrative forms that gain power through their relationship to each other - Creative prose
Fiction, creative nonfiction, essays, and other narrative work
Word count limit:
While submissions typically run up to 6,000 words, we don’t enforce strict word counts. Instead, we focus on providing the quality of feedback that best serves your work.
We tailor our feedback approach based on your submission:
- Longer submissions receive broader, developmental feedback focusing on overall structure, concept, voice, and larger craft elements
- Shorter works receive more detailed, granular feedback examining line-level craft, word choice, form, and technical execution
When deciding to submit:
Consider what kind of feedback would be most valuable for your current project. Are you looking for big-picture guidance on a longer work in progress, or detailed craft feedback on shorter, more polished pieces? Your goals should guide both what you submit and what you communicate about your feedback preferences.
How large are the peer groups?
Each workshop group includes four writers, including you, to create an intimate and supportive space for sharing and growth.
How much does the workshop cost?
The regular price of the workshop is $249 USD with two optional manuscript reviews available to add-on for $100.
I also offer sliding scale pricing options:
- 15% off for writers recently unemployed or experiencing reduced income, without access to generational or personal wealth
- 25% off for writers facing financial insecurity, without access to personal or generational wealth and/or savings
- 30% off for BIPOC writers, Trans writers, or writers on disability payments
Are payment plans available?
Yes! Payment plans for the workshop and manuscript reviews are offered over five months. See above for pricing details.
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Rachel deeply cares about helping emerging and established writers. She believes in building and cultivating writing communities—spaces for writers to meet, share work, get feedback, and grow.
Rachel Thompson is the truth.