Writers rise together.
Community, creative inspiration, and professional development for writers
We are tinkerers and noodlers, story shapers and word pickers, plotters, poets and pantsters. We find joy in the telling, excitement in the process, and pleasure in connecting with readers. We're committed to doing the work, even though often it doesn't come easily.
Inked Voices is a community for those who want to dig deep into their craft and process alongside fellow writers--but who like the flexibility of an online format.
What you'll find here
Writing Groups
Connect with like-minded writers in critique groups or accountability-only groups. Search for groups, join short-term critique "pop-ups" to meet others, and get suggestions from our community leads. Start a new group or host your existing group on our platform.
Workshops with Pros
Get professional feedback from authors, agents, and editors through first pages and multi-month classes hosted on our platform. Our small-group workshops blend written peer and professional feedback with live discussion.
Webinar Series
Join monthly webinars, panels, and conversations. Access our archive of more than 90 past talks, which you can watch on your schedule. Learn from poets and grammarians, mystery and SFF authors, and picture book pros.
Community Initiatives
Join book studies, writing challenges, or write-ins--all started and led by members. Share resources and connect in genre-specific discussion groups.
What's it like being an IV member?
Our members include rising writers and published authors from across the U.S. and around the globe. Our members primarily write fiction, narrative nonfiction and poetry, for both adults and children.
Each member curates their own experience, but Inked Voices is also on hand to help. We love to know what you are working on, where you are with your writing and what you long for as a writer. We might make an introduction to a promising critique partner, suggest a group or "pop-up", or recommend a webinar we think you'd love.
Our members use Inked Voices in a variety of ways. Exchange feedback with peers, join community discussion groups, attend webinars, or participate in professional workshops. Do it all or pick and choose.
The people who get the most out of Inked Voices are those who participate. As you invest your time and energy in fellow writers, you'll find the same coming your way. Interested in starting a book club, a prompts group or a write-in? Members are encouraged to dream up new ideas.
Over time, you'll build community, which is what we hope you'll find most of all.
Learn more about us
How does a group workspace work?
I already have a writing group/I run a writing workshop. Can I host it here?
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