Frequently Asked Questions

Am I “enough” of a writer to join?

If you worry you are not “enough” of a writer to join us, know this: We also wonder that about ourselves sometimes. We are in this with you.

You don’t have to be a published writer—or even have a desire or intention to publish—to enjoy and benefit from Writing the Wild.

Our prompts are simple and accessible. We avoid jargon and explain the literary vocabulary we use. All you need to be ready for this journey is to say yes to opening yourself to a habit of creativity and reflection—and it’s okay if your words are just for you.

What is the Writing the Wild cohort?

Writing the Wild is a year-long writing program. The application/registration period for the 2024-2025 cohort will open in August. The cohort includes workshops, Q&As, monthly mailed prompts, books, and supplies, and more!

How much time does the cohort take?

The amount of time you spend on the cohort is very much up to you. But to give you an idea, we recommend you plan for:

Gatherings (Zoom calls) approximately twice monthly (usually one 45-min call and one 90-min call)
Prompts guiding you in writing, creativity, nature connection and rest--perhaps 15 min a day most days and 1-3 hours a week most weeks
Optionally, a smaller writing circle that meets regularly (how often/for how long is up to the group)

Some people choose to spend a lot more time with the books and prompts. We send 8-12 different prompts each month, but we do not expect anyone to use all of them. We don't expect you to read the monthly book cover-to-cover, though some people do!

Do you have scholarships available?

Yes, we offer partial scholarships for most of our offerings. Contact us to find out if we have scholarship spaces available.

Do you provide recordings of meetings?

We do not record our Zoom sessions. We want to keep these gatherings as human, intimate, and safe as we are able to in a digital context. These meetings are neither downloadable nor consumable; they are collective experiences. The ephemeral nature of our writing, thinking, and feeling together is part of the beauty of our gatherings.

We know there are costs to that decision when our writers have unavoidable conflicts. We will do our best to provide notes after calls for those who miss or want a second look. There may be content that you miss, and that’s ok. We trust you to prioritize your time as you need to, and that the meetings you do attend will be valuable enough.

Please note: We are committed to protecting the intellectual property rights of our contributors and the program at large. Therefore, any form of recording, redistribution or retransmission of sessions or prompts by any means for any use without written record of request and subsequent express consent from the creator of said content and the Writing the Wild program is strictly prohibited.

What accommodations are available to those with disabilities?

Writing the Wild is committed to inclusion and providing access to its unique and innovative programming for all people. Diversity in its many forms is vital to functioning ecosystems and to a healthy society as well. Automated captions are available in all Zoom meetings. Anyone with a disability who would like to request accommodations or who has questions about access may contact us three weeks in advance of the event.