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Join a thriving community of writers dedicated to craft, growth, and creative excellence
Transform Your Writing Journey
At the Writers' Collaborative Learning Center, membership is more than access to a workspace, it's an investment in your creative future. Our tiered membership structure is designed to meet you wherever you are in your writing journey and provide the resources, community, and guidance you need to reach your goals.
Whether you're seeking a dedicated workspace, comprehensive skill development, or personalized mentorship, we have a membership tier that's right for you.
Choose Your Membership Tier
All memberships include rolling enrollment, flexible cancellation, and immediate access to our community and resources. For Journey and Odyssey members, we offer cohort sessions during weekday mornings, afternoons, and evenings, as well as weekend options. We'll work with you to find a time that fits your schedule. All 1:1 sessions, strategy meetings, and mentorship calls are scheduled at your convenience.
Core
Essential access for dedicated writers
Cancel anytime
Everything You Need
- Writing center space access (8am–9pm daily)
- Workshops & events
- Digital community access
- 20% discount on courses
- 15% discount on coaching
- Discounts on professional services
Journey
Structured community for serious growth
3-month minimum commitment
Everything in Core, Plus:
- Cohort placement (max 12 members)
- 60-min initial strategy session
- Bi-weekly group sessions (90 min, recorded)
- Hot seat sessions (~2 per year)
- Quarterly 1:1 strategy sessions (45–60 min)
- Peer accountability partnership
- Full workshop library access
- Monthly craft/business deep-dives
- Private cohort communication channel
Odyssey
Personal partnership for ambitious writers
3-month minimum commitment
Everything in Journey, Plus:
- Smaller cohort (max 8 members)
- 90-min initial strategy session
- Monthly 1:1 mentorship (60 min)
- Quarterly strategy sessions (60 min)
- Professional team access (3 hrs/quarter)
- Direct mentor messaging (48-hr response)
- Priority queue for professional services
- Annual retreat discount (15% off)
- First access to new offerings
What's Included: The Details
Click any feature below to learn exactly what it means and how it works.
All Members
Writing Center Space Access
Work in a dedicated, distraction-free environment designed for creative focus. Our space includes comfortable writing stations, private office spaces, meeting rooms, and reference materials—plus a kitchen area, printing services, and office supplies.
Members receive a unique access code to enter the space from 8am to 9pm daily. Come and go as your schedule allows.
Workshops & Events
Attend regular workshops on craft, business, and creative practice led by our team and guest instructors. Plus networking events, write-ins, and community gatherings throughout the year.
All members get full access to scheduled workshops and events as part of their membership.
Digital Community Access
Connect with fellow members between visits through our private online community. Share wins, ask questions, find writing partners, and stay engaged with the community even when you can't be here in person.
Course Discount (20%)
Save on all structured courses offered through the center—from craft intensives to business-of-writing programs. Discounts apply to both in-person and online course formats.
Coaching Discount (15%)
Receive reduced rates on coaching sessions outside your membership benefits. Ideal for times when you need extra support beyond your regular membership inclusions.
Professional Services Discount
Member pricing on professional services including manuscript editing, proofreading, cover design consultation, formatting, and other publication support. Exact discounts vary by service.
Journey & Odyssey Members
Cohort Placement
Join a small group of dedicated writers (max 12 for Journey, max 8 for Odyssey) who meet consistently throughout your membership. Your cohort becomes your core creative community—people who know your work, support your goals, and hold you accountable.
Rolling entry means you can join when you're ready rather than waiting for a start date.
Initial Strategy Session
Before your first cohort meeting, you'll have a dedicated one-on-one session with your assigned mentor.
For Journey members (60 minutes): This session covers goal clarification, current project assessment, program orientation, and accountability partner matching. You'll enter your first cohort session oriented, prepared, and clear on your path forward.
For Odyssey members (90 minutes): Everything in the Journey onboarding, plus professional team needs assessment (so we know whether you'll want editing hours, cover design input, marketing review, etc.) and preliminary year-long trajectory mapping.
Bi-Weekly Group Sessions (90 min)
Meet with your cohort every two weeks for structured sessions that combine focused feedback with skill development. Each 90-minute session includes a 30-minute hot seat (concentrated feedback on one member's work or challenge) plus 60 minutes of teaching, discussion, or hands-on group activities.
We offer cohort times throughout the week—mornings, afternoons, and evenings—as well as weekend options. During onboarding, we'll work with you to place you in a cohort that fits your schedule.
Sessions are recorded for members who can't attend live—so you never miss what your cohort is working on.
Hot Seat Sessions
During bi-weekly meetings, one member takes the "hot seat" for 30 minutes of focused, intensive feedback from the entire cohort and facilitator. This is your chance to bring a specific piece of work, a challenge you're facing, or a decision you're wrestling with—and get the full attention and insight of your group.
With one hot seat per bi-weekly session, each member in a 12-person cohort receives approximately two hot seat opportunities per year.
Peer Accountability Partnership
Get matched with a fellow cohort member as your accountability partner. This is someone to check in with between sessions, share progress, troubleshoot challenges, and keep each other on track.
We facilitate the initial matching based on your goals and working style; the ongoing relationship is yours to shape.
Workshop Library Access
Journey and Odyssey members get complete access to our recorded workshop library—past sessions on craft, business, marketing, mindset, and more. Learn at your own pace, revisit topics as needed, and supplement your cohort experience with self-directed study.
Monthly Craft/Business Deep-Dives
Once a month, all Journey and Odyssey members come together for a cross-cohort professional development session. These seminars rotate through craft topics (structure, voice, revision, genre techniques) and business topics (platform building, publishing paths, marketing, career sustainability).
It's your chance to learn alongside the broader community and connect with writers outside your immediate cohort. Core members may attend individual sessions at a per-session rate.
Quarterly Strategy Sessions (Journey)
Every three months, meet one-on-one with your mentor for a 45–60 minute strategy session. This is dedicated time for reviewing your progress, assessing what's working, adjusting goals, and planning your focus for the upcoming quarter.
These sessions are scheduled at your convenience—we'll find a time that works for you.
Odyssey Exclusive
Monthly 1:1 Mentorship (60 min)
Meet with your dedicated mentor every month for 60 minutes of flexible, personalized support. Unlike the structured quarterly strategy sessions, monthly mentorship adapts to what you need most—craft questions, mindset challenges, working through a specific problem, career decisions, or anything else that comes up in your writing life.
Sessions are scheduled at your convenience—your mentor works with your availability, not the other way around.
Quarterly Strategy Sessions (Odyssey)
In addition to monthly mentorship, Odyssey members receive separate 60-minute quarterly strategy sessions focused specifically on big-picture alignment. Review progress against goals, assess what's working, recalibrate priorities, and map the quarter ahead.
This structured review complements your monthly mentorship conversations—giving you both ongoing support and dedicated planning time.
Professional Team Consultations (3 hrs/quarter)
Access our professional creative team for personalized consultations. Your 3 hours per quarter can be used flexibly across services: content strategy sessions, developmental feedback on your manuscript, editing consultations, cover design input, or marketing review.
Split the time across multiple services or batch it for one intensive focus. Hours reset quarterly.
Direct Mentor Messaging (48-hr Response)
Between scheduled sessions, reach your mentor directly with questions, updates, or things you're working through. You'll receive a response within 48 hours.
This ongoing access means you're never stuck waiting for your next meeting to get guidance on time-sensitive decisions or challenges.
Priority Queue for Professional Services
When you book professional services (editing, design, formatting), Odyssey members move to the front of the scheduling queue with guaranteed turnaround windows.
When deadlines matter, you're not waiting in the general queue.
Annual Retreat Discount (15% off)
Save on our immersive writing retreats—multi-day experiences focused on deep work, craft development, and community. Odyssey members receive 15% off retreat registration fees.
First Access to New Offerings
Be first to know about and register for new courses, programs, workshops, and products before they're announced to the general membership or public. When something new launches, you get priority access.
Membership Comparison
| Features & Benefits | Core | Journey | Odyssey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Investment | $79/month | $279/month | $479/month |
| Minimum Commitment | None | 3 months | 3 months |
| Writing Center Access (8am–9pm) | |||
| Workshops & Events | |||
| Digital Community Access | |||
| Course Discount | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Coaching Discount | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Professional Services Discount | |||
| Cohort Placement | Max 12 members | Max 8 members | |
| Initial Strategy Session | 60 min | 90 min | |
| Bi-Weekly Group Sessions | 90 min, recorded | 90 min, recorded | |
| Hot Seat Sessions | ~2 per year | ~2 per year | |
| Peer Accountability Partner | |||
| Workshop Library Access | Full library | Full library | |
| Monthly Craft/Business Deep-Dives | Per-session rate | ||
| 1:1 Strategy Sessions | Quarterly (45–60 min) | Quarterly (60 min) | |
| Monthly 1:1 Mentorship | 60 min/month | ||
| Professional Team Consultations | 3 hrs/quarter | ||
| Direct Mentor Messaging | 48-hr response | ||
| Priority Professional Services Queue | |||
| Annual Retreat Discount | 15% off | ||
| First Access to New Offerings |
Understanding Journey & Odyssey
Journey Tier: Structured Community Growth
The Journey tier is our signature cohort-based program designed for writers who want structured support, accountability, and community as they develop their craft and work toward their goals.
How It Works: After your 60-minute initial strategy session, you'll join a group of up to 12 writers with rolling entry—so you can start when you're ready while maintaining an intimate group size. You'll participate in bi-weekly 90-minute sessions that combine a 30-minute hot seat (focused feedback on one member) with 60 minutes of teaching and hands-on group work. We offer cohort times throughout the week and on weekends, and we'll place you in a group that fits your schedule. Quarterly 45–60 minute strategy sessions with your assigned mentor help you review progress, adjust goals, and plan ahead—scheduled at your convenience. You'll also be matched with a peer accountability partner, gain access to our full workshop library, and join monthly cross-cohort deep-dives on craft and business topics.
Perfect For: Writers who thrive in community, want consistent structure and accountability, and are ready to commit to serious development alongside peers who share their dedication.
Odyssey Tier: Personal Partnership
The Odyssey tier builds on everything in Journey with intensive personal support designed for ambitious writers ready to accelerate their progress and navigate the professional aspects of their writing career.
What Makes It Different: Your 90-minute intital strategy session goes deeper, including professional team needs assessment and year-long trajectory mapping. You'll be placed in a smaller cohort of up to 8 writers for more intimate interaction—with session times available throughout the week and weekends to fit your schedule. Beyond the cohort experience, you receive monthly 60-minute one-on-one mentorship sessions—flexible time that adapts to what you need most, scheduled when it works for you. Separate quarterly 60-minute strategy sessions provide structured big-picture planning. Access our professional creative team for 3 hours of consultations per quarter—split or batch these hours as needed for content strategy, editing, developmental feedback, cover design input, or marketing review. Between sessions, you have direct messaging access to your mentor with 48-hour response time, plus priority placement in our professional services queue, 15% off our annual retreat, and first access to all new courses and programs.
Perfect For: Writers who want personalized mentorship, need professional team support for publishing or platform-building, and are ready to invest seriously in their writing career.
Why Become a Member?
Community That Cares
Connect with fellow writers who understand your journey. Share successes, navigate challenges, and build lasting relationships with people who are passionate about the craft.
Professional Environment
Work in a dedicated space designed for creativity and focus. Private offices, meeting rooms, comfortable writing stations, and all the amenities you need to make real progress.
Structured Development
Move beyond sporadic writing sessions. Our programs provide the structure, accountability, and guidance needed to develop your skills systematically and achieve your goals.
Expert Guidance
Learn from experienced instructors, coaches, and industry professionals who are invested in your growth and success as a writer.
Flexible Commitment
With rolling enrollment and straightforward cancellation policies, we make it easy to join when you're ready and adjust as your needs change.
Real Results
Our members complete manuscripts, publish their work, win contests, and achieve writing goals they once thought impossible. Your success is our success.
How to Get Started
Choose Your Tier
Select the membership level that best fits your goals, commitment level, and budget. Not sure which is right for you? Contact us for a consultation—we're happy to help you decide.
Apply (Journey & Odyssey) or Register (Core)
Base members can register directly and get immediate access. Journey and Odyssey applicants complete a brief application so we can ensure the program is a good fit—we'll be in touch within 48 hours.
Complete Your Onboarding
Journey and Odyssey members schedule their initial strategy session before their first cohort meeting. Core members receive orientation materials and their access code.
Start Your Journey
Begin using the workspace, join the community, attend workshops and events, and—for Journey and Odyssey members—dive into your cohort experience. Your writing journey starts now.
Ready to Transform Your Writing?
Join our community of dedicated writers and take the next step in your creative journey. Select your membership tier and get started today.
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