Poetry
The web’s largest poetry writing group – from beginners to experts. Improve your poetry, create a fan base, and read the best poetry of our generation. Allpoetry is home base for poets.
An uncluttered, peaceful space to read and share poetry, so I started building one in my time after work. The site now serves over a million readers a month and is a home to hundreds of thousands sharing their poetry.
Multi-Topic Groups
Scribophile is a little different than these other workshops: it’s a free online community of writers, where you can post your own work for critique. You can also give feedback to your fellow writers and read through a large
Now Novel will walk you through the process of writing a novel, step by step. Joining is free, and you’ll have access to blueprints for keeping track of plot and characters, writing workshop groups for exchanging feedback, a Writing Blog chock full of advice, and the option of entering into a mentorship program with an experienced writing coach. If you’re struggling with what to write about, Now Novel will even help you out with ideas prompts to get the ball rolling.
Writers Digest University
Yes, Writer’s Digest has their own online university, complete with workshops, boot camps, and manuscript critiquing services. Their workshops range from the general (such as “Creative Writing 101”) to the incredibly specific (like “Freelancing for Stay at Home Moms and Dads” or “Analyzing the Work of Genre Master Stephen King”). They even offer workshops tailored to MFA applications or self-publishing, for writers of every experience level.
Inked Voices
If you’re looking for a small online workshop experience, without an instructor or a formal classroom setting, you might want to try Inked Voices. Once you sign up and create a profile, you can search through Inked Voices’ network of writing groups until you find one that fits your own preferred genre or style. Then simply introduce yourself, and start exchanging feedback and writerly support with your new virtual writing pals.