Peer Writing Groups
Inked Voices is home to more than 75 active writing groups. The majority of our groups are critique groups, but we also also have accountability-only and writing prompt groups.
Current Groups Accepting New Members
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Seeking 5-8 members
Mystery Crime & Thriller
Genres: Adult - Book-length works - Upmarket - Adult - Book-length works - Fa…
What we’re looking for: Established writers working towards publication or finding an agent.
Seeking 10-16 members
Speculative Fiction
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What we’re looking for: We're looking for writers who love reading speculative fiction works, who are interested in an active community to exch… Read more
Seeking 3-40 members
Spinners
Genres: Adult - Flash Fiction - Flash Fiction - Adult - Short Fiction - Low m…
What we’re looking for: Enthusiasm, determination, sense of wonder.
Seeking 8-12 members
Mission Control
Genres: Adult - Book-length works - Historical fiction - Adult - Book-length …
What we’re looking for: Writers who are seeking honest, supportive criticism and who are committed to providing the same for their fellow membe… Read more
Seeking 3-8 members
Forever Young
Genres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Children's - Middle Grade…
What we’re looking for: Supportive, Helpful, Respectful, and Passionate about writing.
Seeking 4-6 members
MG Novelists
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Seeking 3-10 members
World Building, Character Building, & Outlining
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What we’re looking for: Activity, curiousity, and an interest in the elements of detail.
Seeking 3-6 members
Novel Review
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What we’re looking for: We are not a group for new writers. We expect our members to know the basics of the craft either through classes, books… Read more
Seeking 4-6 members
Picture Books: Rhyme, Rhyme, Rhyme
Genres: Children's - Picture Books - Fiction - Children's - Picture…
What we’re looking for: Thoughtful critiques and community.
Seeking 8-12 members
Writing to Publish
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What we’re looking for: We're looking for like minded people who are committed to submitting more this year than they did last year (even if th… Read more
Seeking 3-8 members
Picture Books Reading and Discussion Group
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What we’re looking for: Engagement in discussion, study of picture books
Seeking 4-5 members
MG Masterminds
Genres: Children's - Middle Grade - Contemporary fiction - Children'…
What we’re looking for: Meets deadlines, professional, friendly, sense of humor, thoughtful critiques given, acceptance of critiques received (… Read more
Seeking 2-3 members
Middle Grade Beta Readers
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What we’re looking for: Writers who are dedicated to polishing up their manuscripts and helping others polish up their manuscripts so we can ge… Read more
Seeking 5-6 members
7 Day Deadline
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What we’re looking for: We are seeking individuals who are in the process of writing a first draft and would benefit from the pressure of a dea… Read more
Seeking 3-40 members
Kid Lit, Chapter Books to Young Adult
We are a group designed to help children's writers meet other writers within the Inked Vo…
Read moreGenres: Children's - Early Readers and Chapter Books - Early Readers and…
What we’re looking for: Thoughtful critiques, focusing especially on elements of story. This is a supportive community that values giving criti… Read more
Seeking 0-140 members
MG and YA Resources
Genres: Children's - Middle Grade - Contemporary fiction - Children'…
What we’re looking for: Anyone looking to find and share helpful resources.
Seeking 2-9 members
Inkslingers
Genres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Adult - Book-length works - Up…
What we’re looking for: Writers with completed novels or works in progress at a more advanced stage of completion. Any genre. Anything goes.
Seeking 3-9 members
Fall 2017 Adult Fiction Peer Critiques
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What we’re looking for: Fresh eyes, constructive feedback
Seeking 2-4 members
MG & YA Fantasy, Paranormal, & Horror
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What we’re looking for: Experienced writers familiar with MG/YA, dark fantasy, fantasy, paranormal, and/or horror.
Seeking 3-7 members
2018 Russell Rowland Writing Workshop
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What we’re looking for: People who are working on a full-length manuscript or short stories. People who are eager to become better writers, and… Read more
Seeking 3-8 members
Jan 2018 PB Peer Critiques - Fresh Eyes
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What we’re looking for: Thorough critiques, engagement with fellow writers, participation in debrief call is ideal.
Seeking 3-9 members
YA Peer Critiques
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What we’re looking for: Engagement, support and a spirit of exchange. Thoughtful critiques that address the strengths of the story and opportun… Read more
Seeking 10-15 members
Literary Endeavors
Genres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Adult - Book-length works - Up…
What we’re looking for: We're interested in members who are already producing intriguing work but would like some feedback to make sure what th… Read more
Seeking 3-9 members
Science Fiction and Fantasy Peer Critiques
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What we’re looking for: Engagement, support and a spirit of exchange. Thoughtful critiques that address the strengths of the story and opportun… Read more
Seeking 2-5 members
Middle Grade Adventures
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What we’re looking for: Fun, thoughtful, kind writers ready to take our writing to the next level.
Seeking 10-30 members
Inklings
A more advanced group for dedicated writers.
Our focus in on the writing itself. Our group…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Adult - Book-length works - Up…
What we’re looking for: Anyone interested in improving writing and craft skills. Those who recognize that publishable works start at the level … Read more
Seeking 3-10 members
Word Slingers
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What we’re looking for: Thoughtful, constructive, honest feedback.
Seeking 3-5 members
Happily Ever After
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What we’re looking for: Talented, dedicated, thick-skinned writers.
Seeking 3-8 members
Creative Nonfiction Peer Matchup
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What we’re looking for: Engagement, support and a spirit of exchange. Thoughtful critiques that address the strengths of the story and opportun… Read more
Seeking 3-8 members
Picture Book Peer Critiques - May 2018
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What we’re looking for: Thoughtful, constructive critiques and group engagement focused on helping each writer and their manuscript shine.
Seeking 3-8 members
Picture Books Peer Critiques (June)
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What we’re looking for: Thoughtful, constructive critiques and group engagement focused on helping each writer and their manuscript shine.
Seeking 3-3 members
Middle Grade Matchup
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What we’re looking for: Thoughtful, constructive critiques and group engagement focused on helping each writer and their manuscript shine.
Seeking 6-8 members
The Looking Glass
Genres: Children's - Young Adult - Low magic/fantasy - Children's -…
What we’re looking for: Commitment to polishing your writing by giving and receiving thoughtful, honest and constructive feedback. Encouraging … Read more
Seeking 1-2 members
Velocity
Private Workshop
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What we’re looking for: Peer-to-peer review for revision or beta reading before publication
Seeking 2-5 members
In process
This is intended to be a group for people trying to figure out what they want to write:&n…
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What we’re looking for: People who are serious about writing and are willing to engage from the very first seeds of an idea
Seeking 3-5 members
The Hungry Caterpillars
We are an international group of fiction picture book writers, who work on a number of di…
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What we’re looking for: Active PB writers who understand the value of critiquing and are willing to help their fellow writers by objectively co… Read more
Seeking 4-8 members
Picture Book Peer Critique Group - February 2019
This is a single-submission peer critique group for picture book manuscripts. The group l…
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What we’re looking for: People who are willing to dig into one another's manuscripts and give as much as they would like to receive. Thoughtful… Read more
Seeking 3-6 members
Magic and Fantasy for MG and YA
A group for writers of Middle Grade and Young Adult Fantasy who are looking for thoughtfu…
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What we’re looking for: Dedicated, helpful, honest, but also supportive and can offer help with world building, magic systems, etc.
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Seeking 3-50 members
The (Creative) Nonfiction Park
A place for nonfiction writers in Inked Voices to gather, exchange ideas, discuss writing…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Memoir - Adult - Book-length works - Narr…
What we’re looking for: You write nonfiction.
Seeking 3-7 members
Fantasy Smiths and Adventurers
Master our writing schedules as we master our craft with the ultimate goal of publishing.…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Low magic/fantasy - Adult - Book-length w…
What we’re looking for: Writers who are committed to publishing this year and need a consistent kick in the rear to make it happen. Writers who… Read more
Seeking 3-8 members
Seeking 3-8 members
Picture Book Critique & Support
Picture book writers looking to build relationship with critique partners. One manuscript…
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What we’re looking for: Genuine feedback, respect, and engagement.
Seeking 3-7 members
Mystery and Thriller Pop Up Peer Critiques
This "pop up" critique group is for mystery, crime, and thriller writers working on novel…
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What we’re looking for: Thoughtful, constructive critiques.
Seeking 3-6 members
SFF Popup Peer Critique December 2019
Gather with other SFF writers to provide on-time critiques, great to test out who might b…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Science Fiction
What we’re looking for: An interest in contributing to others SFF writers' development processes. Interest in learning the Liz Lerman Critical … Read more
Seeking 3-5 members
The Anatomy of Story
Small group of writers dedicated to mastering the craft of storytelling set forth in John…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Adult - Book-length works - Up…
What we’re looking for: writers who have a novel sketched out or first-drafted who are interested in using Truby's methods to improve the work.… Read more
Seeking 3-4 members
Sci-Fi and Fantasy
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What we’re looking for: The group should improve readability and flow of the works submitted. We will help with world building, character devel… Read more
Seeking 50-75 members
Writers of Color
This group is intended specifically for People of Color who write - creative and/or acade…
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What we’re looking for: We are looking for writers of color who want a supportive group who understands the unique pros and cons of our communi… Read more
Seeking 3-3 members
Seeking 2-10 members
Oh the Horror!
This is a group for those who want to frighten, disturb, and gross out their readers. Dar…
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What we’re looking for: Folks who love Horror and want to write it.
Seeking 4-8 members
PB Peer Critiques - July 2020
This is a single-submission peer critique group for picture book manuscripts. The group l…
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What we’re looking for: Writers who are willing to dig into one another's manuscripts and give as much as they would like to receive. Thoughtfu… Read more
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Seeking 3-8 members
Science Fiction Writers of Color
A place where writers of color can share their science fiction stories with others in the…
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What we’re looking for: Writers seriously looking to publish. People of color (Black, Latinx, Indigenous, Asian, Middle Eastern, Pacific Island… Read more
Seeking 3-30 members
LGBTQ+ Writing
A space (and a community) to share and work on writing with LGBTQIA+ characters, authors,…
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What we’re looking for: We're hoping this will be a welcoming and accepting space for all who are interested. Willingness to participate, wheth… Read more
Seeking 3-10 members
First Pages MG & YA
Young adult and middle-grade writers looking to critique first pages of work in progress …
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What we’re looking for: Genuine feedback, respect, open to critique, and engagement.
Seeking 5-50 members
Early Reader & Chapter Book Writers
A gathering place for those interested in Early Readers and Chapter Books to discuss the …
Read moreGenres: Children's - Early Readers and Chapter Books - Early Readers and…
What we’re looking for: An interest in Early Readers and Chapter Books
Seeking 4-10 members
Teller of Tales
Genres: Adult - Book-length works - Memoir - Adult - Book-length works - Narr…
What we’re looking for: Teller of Tales is looking for members dedicated to their craft and wants to improve their writing by creating writing … Read more
Seeking 3-8 members
Romantic suspense/thriller/intrigue
Military
Intrigue
Genres: Adult - Book-length works - Mystery, Crime, and Thriller - Adult - Bo…
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Seeking 2-4 members
Critique Partners Workspace
This is a space for a small group of critique partners to workshop their works in progres…
Read moreGenres: Children's - Middle Grade - Contemporary fiction - Children'…
What we’re looking for: Interest in giving and receiving productive critiques.
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Seeking 5-6 members
March Thriller Pop-up
THIS POP-UP IS OFF THE SCHEDULE FOR MARCH. IT WILL BE RESCHEDULED AT A LATER DATE.
This is…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Mystery, Crime, and Thriller
What we’re looking for:
Seeking 10-15 members
Agented Children’s and Young Adult Authors
If you have a literary agent and you write for kids or young adults, this is the group fo…
Read moreGenres: Children's - Picture Books - Fiction - Children's - Picture…
What we’re looking for:
Seeking 3-8 members
Upmarket/Literary Short Fiction Pop-Up
Hello! This is a time-limited group for writers of upmarket and literary fiction. The gro…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Short Fiction - Literary, upmarket or general - Adult - Short…
What we’re looking for: Timely submissions, thoughtful notes, supportive critiques.
Seeking 4-4 members
Blood & Guts Thrillers/Crime Fiction/Suspense
The goal is to support each other in writing great stories. It's hard to be in a critique…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Horror - Adult - Book-length works - Myst…
What we’re looking for: Writers who are seeking honest, supportive criticism and who are committed to providing the same for their fellow membe… Read more
Seeking 10-75 members
Speculative Fiction Community & Resource Group
A gathering place for writers of fiction that falls under Speculative Fiction - Scie…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Adult - Book-length works - Hi…
What we’re looking for: Engagement with the community - offering resources, discussion, asking questions, and offering support. The community … Read more
Seeking 6-18 members
Plotting & Pacing Critique
Genres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Adult - Book-length works - Up…
What we’re looking for: 1. Focus is on STORY, not writing. That said, so far we're all doing a lot of in-line editing as well. 2. Long-form… Read more
Seeking 3-30 members
Verse novel writing community group.
A space for writers who work in verse and poetry to discuss, share and meet one another.
Genres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Adult - Book-length works - Up…
What we’re looking for: Engagement, passion and curiosity in verse writing.
Seeking 3-9 members
Poetry Pop-up, April 2021
Hello! This is a time-limited group for writers of poetry meant for adult readers. The gr…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Poetry - Poetry
What we’re looking for: Timely submissions, thoughtful notes, supportive critiques.
Seeking 5-8 members
Writer's Tribe
Anjali guides the group through a powerful revision process. Writers cultivate self-editi…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Adult - Book-length works - Hi…
What we’re looking for: The spirit of generosity in giving and receiving feedback.
Seeking 3-30 members
Write Right
Group focused on encouraging members to become better writers, in all areas of writing an…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Adult - Book-length works - Up…
What we’re looking for: Positive and enthusiastic feedback on submitted prose. And of course, we want to see your stories too!
Seeking 2-2 members
Crooked Joints and Broken Bones
Genres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Adult - Book-length works - Re…
What we’re looking for: Dedication to perfection
Seeking 2-3 members
Linked Voices
Genres: Children's - Middle Grade - Contemporary fiction - Children'…
What we’re looking for:
Seeking 4-8 members
JUNE PICTURE BOOK POP-UP
Hola! Hello! I'm delighted to be hosting the June PB pop-up-critique group. This gro…
Read moreGenres: Children's - Picture Books - Fiction - Children's - Picture…
What we’re looking for:
Seeking 3-7 members
Summerwright
A small life-writing group, inspired by Autotheory—the mingling of philosophy and autobio…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Short Nonfiction - Essay - Adult - Short Nonfiction - Others
What we’re looking for:
Seeking 16-20 members
A World of Our Own
For Sci-Fi & Fantasy world building--and all sub-genres as well. Stories in contempor…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Adult - Book-length works - Up…
What we’re looking for: Imaginative people willing to trust their lumps of coal being squeezed into diamonds. Being a world-building group, I'm… Read more
Seeking 3-8 members
The Memoir & Essay Writers Critique Group
An ongoing critique group for memoir and essay writers.
Genres: Adult - Book-length works - Memoir - Adult - Short Nonfiction - Essay
What we’re looking for: Commitment.
Seeking 3-20 members
Mystery Thriller Writers (MTW) Community
Inked Voices members who write in the mystery / thriller genre will gather via Zoom for …
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Mystery, Crime, and Thriller - Adult - Sh…
What we’re looking for: A earnest desire to improve your writing--both general craft and elements specific to the mystery / thriller genre.
Seeking 3-8 members
August Picture Book Pop-Up
This is a one month commitment group. Participants will upload stories by August 2nd and …
Read moreGenres: Children's - Picture Books - Fiction - Children's - Picture…
What we’re looking for: Members should be willing to set aside adequate time to give honest and supportive feedback to the other participants. … Read more
Seeking 3-8 members
Golden August PB Pop-up
This is a group for fellow PB writers to share their creations and help each other polish…
Genres: Children's - Picture Books - Fiction - Children's - Picture…
What we’re looking for:
Seeking 3-8 members
Historical Fiction Writers
This critique group is for writers working on historical fiction novels. It's open both t…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Historical fiction
What we’re looking for: Thoughtful, constructive critiques.
Seeking 4-12 members
A Swim in a Pond in the Rain
This 15-week study group will review the stories and lectures in George Saunders' A Swim …
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Adult - Book-length works - Up…
What we’re looking for: If you have a genuine desire to explore this text with a supportive group of fellow writers, let us know.
Seeking 4-8 members
YA Storytellers
YA Storytellers is a group of committed YA fiction writers who participate on a regular…
Read moreGenres: Children's - Young Adult - Contemporary fiction - Children'…
What we’re looking for: Commitment is more important than the level of writing or the stage of the writer's career. Our goal is to improve the… Read more
Seeking 2-4 members
The Publisher Will Probably Change This Title
For advanced writers familiar with concept, character, theme, structure, scene execution,…
Genres: Adult - Book-length works - Low magic/fantasy - Adult - Book-length w…
What we’re looking for: "Accountability is the glue that ties commitment to results." --Bob Proctor
Seeking 6-8 members
Anecdotes Across The Lifespan
Anecdotes Across the Lifespan—a workshop for writers new to life-writing
8 weeks, with twi…
Genres: Adult - Short Nonfiction - Essay - Adult - Short Nonfiction - Others
What we’re looking for: Writers —new to memoir, but interested in trying it out —fond of a low-key, mutually supportive setting
Seeking 3-6 members
Weekly Accountability
*WILL START ANOTHER GROUP IF THERE'S INTEREST; group is full but more were interested tha…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Adult - Book-length works - Up…
What we’re looking for: Thoughtful, caring support for one another. Readiness to commit to the page and to a group like this.
Seeking 3-7 members
September 2021 SFF pop-up group
This 'pop-up' critique group is for SFF fiction writers. It's mainly geared to writers wh…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Low magic/fantasy - Adult - Book-length w…
What we’re looking for:
Seeking 3-10 members
Women's Literary Fiction/Romance/Thrillers
Receive and provide non-judgmental feedback on grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, …
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Adult - Book-length works - Up…
What we’re looking for: Non-judgmental feedback and contributing their own literary pieces for review A perfect member would be a writer of fe… Read more
Seeking 3-20 members
Self-publishing Support Group
I am a debut writer and have decided to self-publish. I want my book to be available soo…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Adult - Book-length works - Up…
What we’re looking for: Openness to sharing, asking questions, and offering your ideas and experiences.
Seeking 3-60 members
The Quotidian
This group is for those who would like to establish some momentum in their writing practi…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Adult - Book-length works - Up…
What we’re looking for: Dedication to the daily act of writing and adherence to the principle of no commenting on the work of others, whether p… Read more
Seeking 2-8 members
Ink Masters
TBD
Genres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Adult - Book-length works - Up…
What we’re looking for: TBD
Seeking 5-12 members
Does This Scene Work?
Submit and critique scenes from novels, short stories, flash fiction, or comic book scrip…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Low magic/fantasy - Adult - Book-length w…
What we’re looking for: Writing and critiquing experience. Genre and cross-genre writing. Self and traditional publish goals welcome.
Seeking 3-30 members
NaNoWriMo 2021
This is a group to support the NaNoWriMo challenge - to write 50,000 words in the month o…
Read moreGenres: Adult - Book-length works - Literary - Adult - Book-length works - Up…
What we’re looking for: People who want to participate (officially or unofficially) in 2021's National Novel Writing Month (November) challenge… Read more
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