​A weekly feedback group designed for writers to elevate their skills, workshop their stories, and prepare for submissions!

​If you’re a pre-published or early-career writer with a vision in mind, this group is built for you.

​This isn’t a drop-in critique circle. It’s a small cohort where every page gets serious attention, and every discussion is anchored to what you want your work to become!

​How it works

• ​You’ll submit your work alongside a short preface—your goals, your concerns, your intended audience.

• ​Your peers will arrive having read and annotated your piece.

• ​Our facilitator keeps the conversation focused on your specific goals, so feedback turns into clear, actionable plans.

​What you’ll gain

• ​2-4 full-group workshop sessions, depending on cohort size, where your draft is the main event.

• ​The accountability of peers who are just as invested in their writing as you are.

• ​A repeatable framework for revision you can apply even after the workshop ends.

​How your writing will change

• ​You’ll write with sharper intent.

• ​You’ll find clearer alignment between purpose and audience.

• ​You’ll walk away with practical strategies to take early drafts closer to polished, publishable work.

​Why join now?

​The group is limited to 12 writers. By committing, you’re joining a circle of writers who are ready to move beyond tinkering and actually finish.

​This sessions expert host, and group facilitator, is Eli Ryder.

​Eli is an Associate Professor of Creative Writing at Austin Community College. He has appeared as a panelist and podcast guest for several venues discussing both the craft of writing and the thrill of dark fiction.

​His horror and sci-fi has appeared in numerous online, in-print, and audio publications, and his plays have appeared on stage in Los Angeles and San Francisco.

​He is a Roswell Award honoree and stole his M.F.A. from U.C. Riverside. He plays D&D, has the best kid ever, and is an avid lover of all things spooky.

​We will be meeting every Thursday (6pm-8pm) on the following dates:

• ​April 23

• ​April 30

• ​May 7

• ​May 14

• ​May 21

• ​May 28

• ​June 4t

• ​June 11

​Note: If you miss a session, no worries! If you must miss multiple sessions in a row, we can't review your work the following week out of fairness to those who are present.