January 2026 at a glance…
LIVE EVENTS
Wednesday Write-In every Wednesday from 2:00-4:00 p.m. ET hosted by our fabulous Dar Lamb.
First Tuesday Write and Read is available to all Life Writers Community members who care to join at 6:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
Meet with your writing partners at Buddy Group Night on the second Tuesday of every month. Kit Dwyer will host these sessions through January 2026, at 6:00 p.m. ET.
Join host Etya Krichmar for Show, Tell, Write on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. ET. The value of our special possessions lies in the stories surrounding them. Bring a treasured item and be prepared to quickly show and tell the group about it. Then, we’ll write those important stories. If your item is too small or large to see adequately on the screen, take a photograph of it and share your screen when it’s your turn to tell us about it.
The fourth Tuesday of this month will be a busy night. I’ll come online at 5:30 p.m. to answer all your writing-related questions. Then, we will review Norma Beasley’s story, “Born in Absence.” Read through Norma’s story several times and be prepared to discuss it using our usual format as outlined in the Feedback Form. The video replay with jump links will be posted a few days after the session. Then we’ll finish off the night with our Monthly Feedback Group.
TASKS
Schedule personal writing time.
Submit a story for review for our Monthly Feedback Group on the Share Stories page by Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
The beginning of a new year is a good time to think about where you are with your writing project and what you hope to accomplish this year. If you need a bit of guidance, check out this workshop in the library: Set and Achieve Your Writing Goals. The workshop begins at the 6:30 mark.
Upload a story for possible review for future Member Story Review sessions.
Do you have some good news to share? Read something interesting that your fellow members might enjoy? Share on our Good News page. Don’t forget to check the page and celebrate with your fellow Life Writers Community members.