Discord Channel Guide.
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introductions channel
A place to tell us a little about what you write, what you are currently working on, and anything you'd like to share about your background. Feel free to drop links to your publications or author site.
general channel
This is where most of the casual chat happens, non-writing-related.
writing-chat channel
Chat in here is writing-related. You can discuss your work, the writing process, ask questions of our other writers and so on.
Writing channels
We have a number of writing channels where writers share live progress on writing, such as day-to-day updates and sprints.
A sprint is a timed period to write that you can use to focus on your work. We provide a bot called Sprinto that can run these sprints, tracking your work counts and progress.
writing-sessions channel
Daily sprints, goals and progress on your projects.
nanowrimo channel (seasonal)
Used in November for writers tracking their progress for the National Novel Writing event.
ednowrimo channel (seasonal)
We periodically hold our own version of NaNoWriMo, Edinburgh Novel Writing Month, with regular sprints and moral support as our writers focus on their writing.
Writers bar
A collection of channels that are fairly self-explanatory
research channel
You'll find a list of domain experts pinned to this channel who can answer questions or provide feedback on a huge range of subjects. Ask away, or offer your own experiences to the list.
event-chat channel
Upcoming events and IRL meetups. Please share your event. You can also find many events listed on our Events page.
Critique channels
Critiques may be requested in any of the writing channels. Regular contributors to the community can request a role to access our critique channels, but for short works query letters, and synopsis feedback, this channel is open to all:
feedback channel
Role-based channels
A number of channels are also opened up as you contribute to the community. These channels are initially hidden.
submissions channel
A place to find out about opportunities for querying agents or publishers, awards and bursaries.
publishing-industry channel
Discuss real-world publishing experiences, and advice on agents, publishers and submissions.
serious-talk channel
A community channel for sensitive or triggering subjects.
Other channels
Channels are sometimes added for specific events and may be requested. Explore to see what's going on.
Start here
introductions channel
A place to tell us a little about what you write, what you are currently working on, and anything you'd like to share about your background. Feel free to drop links to your publications or author site.
general channel
This is where most of the casual chat happens, non-writing-related.
writing-chat channel
Chat in here is writing-related. You can discuss your work, the writing process, ask questions of our other writers and so on.
Writing channels
We have a number of writing channels where writers share live progress on writing, such as day-to-day updates and sprints.
A sprint is a timed period to write that you can use to focus on your work. We provide a bot called Sprinto that can run these sprints, tracking your work counts and progress.
writing-sessions channel
Daily sprints, goals and progress on your projects.
nanowrimo channel (seasonal)
Used in November for writers tracking their progress for the National Novel Writing event.
ednowrimo channel (seasonal)
We periodically hold our own version of NaNoWriMo, Edinburgh Novel Writing Month, with regular sprints and moral support as our writers focus on their writing.
Writers bar
A collection of channels that are fairly self-explanatory
research channel
You'll find a list of domain experts pinned to this channel who can answer questions or provide feedback on a huge range of subjects. Ask away, or offer your own experiences to the list.
event-chat channel
Upcoming events and IRL meetups. Please share your event. You can also find many events listed on our Events page.
Critique channels
Critiques may be requested in any of the writing channels. Regular contributors to the community can request a role to access our critique channels, but for short works query letters, and synopsis feedback, this channel is open to all:
feedback channel
Role-based channels
A number of channels are also opened up as you contribute to the community. These channels are initially hidden.
submissions channel
A place to find out about opportunities for querying agents or publishers, awards and bursaries.
publishing-industry channel
Discuss real-world publishing experiences, and advice on agents, publishers and submissions.
serious-talk channel
A community channel for sensitive or triggering subjects.
Other channels
Channels are sometimes added for specific events and may be requested. Explore to see what's going on.