YOU DON’T HAVE TO DO THIS WRITING THING ALONE.
The Write Gym is a safe online space for writers to work on their writing dreams while being held accountable to their goals.
Pursuing a career as a writer can be exciting! However, it can come with many challenges.
Rejection.
Fear.
Imposter syndrome.
Resistance.
It’s hard not to let these things get in the way of your mindset. It’s hard not to get to the point where you stop writing because you’re asking yourself, Is this even worth it anymore?
We want to be here to help you work your way through those negative emotions. We want to be the writing buddy that places a hand on your shoulder, tells you to take a deep breath, pause, and keep going.
That’s what The Write Gym is all about. We’re the friends who tell you that your work matters, and we encourage you to persevere. Through thick and thin, through good times and bad, we’ll provide you support so you stay on track.
You deserve your writing dreams.
Our program offers support from an experienced writing coach and editor. Racquel Henry has over seventeen years of editing experience, and eight years of experience coaching and curating educational opportunities for writers.
The Write Gym also offers a community of like-minded writers to connect with, opportunities to learn from industry professionals, and accountability to keep you on track towards your writing goals.
Don’t let fear and self-doubt hold you back any longer. Join now and let us help you on the journey to becoming the writer you’ve always wanted to be!
Our Philosophy
Your writing needs exercise, and it’s time to get those writing muscles in shape!
Writing is a skill that can be perfected with regular practice. But the writing life doesn’t just involve writing, it involves hard work and dedication. Sometimes it means growing an online presence. Sometimes it means networking, socializing, and learning your craft. The Write Gym is a way for writers to get in there and create the writing life they want.
In The Write Gym, you will stay motivated for the duration of the year, but you must commit to doing the work.
Here’s what you get when you join The Write Gym:
- Entrance into our private group within The Writer’s Atelier Online Community via desktop or our app.
- Access to a writing professional/coach: Racquel Henry
- Free printable worksheets that will help you create yearly, monthly, and weekly goals.
- Monthly reflection printable that will help you take note of your achievements, but also identify areas for improvement.
- Twice a week write-ins via our private group.
- Monthly office hours (after write-ins) for questions and writing concerns.
- Short, pre-recorded bonus videos with strategies & tips for writing success.
- Either a monthly masterclass, panel of experts, or fireside chat with an industry expert. Racquel will plan and coordinate one monthly live events. Members will not only benefit from expert advice/instruction, but they’ll also be able to interact and ask questions.
- Weekly accountability threads where you’ll post your goals for the week.
- Weekly check-in threads where you’ll post your accomplishments for the week.
- Monthly celebration threads—you’ll post your photos and videos of how you’re rewarding yourself for smashing your monthly goals!
- Weekly writing prompts, writing quotes, and inspiration.
- Camaraderie. You’ll have the chance to network with other writers and build friendships within the group.
You’ll also gain access to all of our previous content.
That means over 50 bonus videos, over 30 masterclasses/fireside chats, over 95 recorded write-in sessions.
A few of the many professionals we’ve had the honor of working with:
Frequently Asked Questions
Why join The Write Gym?
Sometimes, you just need a support system. It has been proven that when you have friends along with you on the journey, you’re more likely to stay focused. You’ll also be surrounded by like-minded individuals who have similar goals and interests. The point of this program is to hold you accountable for your own writing, but that will be much easier when you have other writers cheering you on along the way.
Who is The Write Gym for?
This program is for both new and established writers who are ready to get serious about their careers. Skillset is irrelevant since the point is to actually commit to your writing career and achieve writing goals. We welcome writers of any style and background!
What will we be doing on weekly write-ins?
Write-ins are designed to get you writing. Consistently showing up, is one of the most important things you can do for your writing career. Writing regularly can be a genuine struggle for many writers. When write-ins are scheduled each week, writers feel like they have “somewhere to be.”
During our virtual writing sessions, we will spend the first half writing, and then the remaining time is used for office hours. It’s your time to shine or discuss struggles. Here you can talk about how you crushed a goal, and maybe it might help another writer. You can disclose breakthroughs. If you’re having a hard time keeping up or have a particular problem with your writing (plot, character, setting, etc.) you can also express that, and maybe we can help you iron it out. Racquel will also answer your writing questions. Each write-in is recorded so writers who can’t make the scheduled times can write on their own. Simply pick the time that works for you, schedule it on your personal calendar, and replay the recorded video.
Why am I paying this fee when I can do this myself?
It’s true, this is probably something that you can do on your own. The thing is, most writers, and individuals in general, lose sight of their goals after January of the new year. Research has shown that most people give up on their goals between January 12th and 17th. The point of our program is to keep the momentum going to the end of the year, regardless of your writing career goal. Plus, chances are, you’re going to stick with it if you put your money where your mouth is and if you have a supportive community. Additionally, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing that your money will help a small business succeed, which will also help us better serve the writing community.
What Our Students Have to Say
The Write Gym provided the encouragement and inspiration I needed to finish my first draft six months into the program—after having worked on it for more than two years! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Kathy Elbert, Writer
Meet Your Coach
Racquel Henry (Writer’s Atelier Founder and Director), is a Trinidadian writer, editor, and writing coach, with an MFA from Fairleigh Dickinson University. She spent six years as an English Professor and owns the writing studio Writer’s Atelier, in Maitland, FL. In 2010, Racquel co-founded Black Fox Literary Magazine, where she still serves as Editor-in Chief and recently joined Voyage YA Journal as Editor-in-Chief. Since 2013, Racquel has presented and moderated panels at writing conferences, residencies, and private writing groups across the U.S. She is the author of Holiday on Park, Letter to Santa, Christmas in Cardwick, The Write Gym Workbook, and The Writer’s Atelier Little Book of Writing Affirmations (Writer’s Atelier Books, 2018). Her fiction, poetry, and nonfiction have appeared in Lotus-Eater Magazine, Reaching Beyond the Saguaros: A Collaborative Prosimetric Travelogue (Serving House Books, 2017), We Can’t Help it if We’re From Florida (Burrow Press, 2017), Moko Caribbean Arts & Letters, among others. When she’s not writing, editing, or coaching writers, you can find her watching Hallmark Christmas movies.
