Writing Club
Like a run club, for writing.
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Writing Club helps you write more and write better.
If you wanted to run a marathon, you wouldn’t just just buy a book about how to run. You would go outside and start running. Maybe you would even start running with other people. They would help you improve faster. They would hold you accountable. They would run the marathon with you.
Writing Club is like a run club, but for writing.
Some examples of people who join:
- blogger who wants to get 1,000 readers on Substack
- founder who wants write better pitch decks and close more customers
- engineer with lots of valuable ideas but isn’t confident in writing them
It costs $149 to join. One-time fee, forever access.
Right now, Writing Club is new, and founding members get $50 off with the code “quartermile”. (This discount will go away shortly.)
You can join Writing Club here.
Questions? Email us.
Improve your writing quickly, alongside other people
Our goal is that joining Writing Club may help you become a long-distance writer: someone who consistently produces quality writing.
Here is what to expect when you join:
- A place to post your writing for feedback, and give feedback on others' writing.
- Writing sprints and challenges designed to hold you accountable and help you write more.
- A community to meet other writers, share and distribute work, and more.
- An open chat with unlimited support from us. Ask any question about writing.
- A private job board with the best writing jobs, if you'd like to get paid to write.
- Members-only essays and advice about writing more effectively.
Of course, much like how getting value out of a run club requires you to actually run, getting value of Writing Club probably requires you to write.
We will add more to Writing Club as it grows, which is extra nice because Writing Club is a one-time purchase. One payment and you are in for life. Even if the price goes up later.
Want to join Writing Club? Go here.
FAQs
> What's your goal with Writing Club?
Half a century ago, you could get stopped by the police just for running outdoors. People didn't really run. But that changed, and now more people than ever run. And there are run clubs.
Ask runners why they do it and you'll notice there is a quality without a name to their answers. "It just feels good," somebody might tell you. "It helps my mental health," or "I can think more clearly." People run not just because it is good for their body, but because it is good for their lives.
We believe writing is similar. And we would love it if more people built writing habits. Many of our friends share this belief, and have reached out to us over the years asking how they can improve their writing.
So, we started Writing Club.
> Who started Writing Club?
Writing Club is a project by Quarter Mile. We have written millions of words on the internet that have been read by millions of people. Some of those words we have written for our own projects (like on Quarter Mile, or on Next Play) and some we have written for companies (like Stripe, Meter, Runway, Increase, Product Hunt, and Flighty).
We do not claim to be "writing experts", if that even means anything. We are just two people who have written a lot of words and would like to share what we have found to be the fastest ways to improve our own writing; that is, writing a lot and receiving useful feedback.
We hope that, like with any good club, the question of “who started it” will become increasingly less interesting and less important over time.
> Is Writing Club right for me?
If you are at least somewhat serious about improving your writing, then we think Writing Club may be valuable for you. It’s for everyone who wants to improve their writing, not just professional writers. If that sounds like you, then Writing Club may be a fit.
If the only thing you want is a big 100,000-word course that teaches you how to become a better writer, Writing Club may not be the right place for you. (Nor do we have an excellent course to point you to.)
> Is this worth it? Why does it cost $149?
Writing may be one of the highest ROI skills you can learn. This is true for everyone, not just people who would like to write for money. It sounds hyperbolic to say writing well can change your entire life for the better, but it is true.
Good writing could be the reason your cold email to a dream employer gets answered. It could make you more effective at solving problems at work and in your personal life. It could be the reason a VC decides to invest money in your startup. It could be a skill you use to explore and learn about new topics and ideas.
Beyond the quantifiable, we believe writing is good for you in the way running is good for you. It clears your mind. It helps you think better. It can improve your mental health. Writing can improve your entire life.
And so, if you believe that increasing your chance to (a) become a better writer and (b) build a writing habit is worth $299, then Writing Club may be worth it for you.
> What does a 30-day sprint look like?
On a regular basis, we'll open up registration for people who want to write a lot over the next month (as an example—imagine writing 30,000 words in a month). Then we'll send daily emails with prompts to those people and create a separate channel for them to talk, stay accountable, and share writing.
We believe that writing often is the single most effective way to improve your writing, but we also understand that life is busy. We run these sprints regularly so you can join when it's best for you.
> What does 'forever access' mean?
You get access to Writing Club for as long as Writing Club exists, even if Writing Club expands in scope or becomes more expensive for new members over time. (Both of those things are possible.)
> Why is it important to write a lot?
Speed matters. The more you can lower your mental barrier for writing, the more you will write and the quicker you will become a better writer. If you can write 1,000 words a day for two months you will make writing a default in your life. A habit. Not a chore, not something with friction, but something you can just do.
> Do you offer scholarships or discounts?
> What does 'unlimited support' mean?
Let us know any questions or doubts you have about your writing and we will answer as soon as we can. Of course, no human is 'unlimited', and so if you ask us us 1,000 questions we will not be able to (effectively) answer your 1,000 questions.
> Can I expense Writing Club?
> What if I don't like Writing Club?
You can email us, explain why, and if we think you are acting in good faith we will give you a refund.
One more time: if you’d like to join Writing Club, you can do so here.
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