What is Swords, Sapphics & Scribbles?
Month-long writing events designed to support writers as they chase their individual goals. We offer daily prompts to boast about your work-in-progress and share it with others. At the end of the month – whether you've only written a few times or for the entire month – you can pick badges to put up on your writing sash. Our aim is to foster a community where authors feel safe and supported, without any pressure to follow and/or complete a set goal. After all, writing doesn’t have to be as solitary as it often is!
How do I participate?
On or before the first of the event month, set yourself a writing goal you’d like to try to achieve over the next thirty or so days. This can be anything from writing one chapter to editing a pre-existing manuscript to reaching for the stars with 50,000 words.
Your schedule is up to you! If you find it easier to plan a certain time each day to write, great. If not, no pressure. Write when you can! There will be lots of writing sprints happening in our Discord channel, wherein we set time intervals and try to get in as many words as possible. Some see this as simply finding company to write with, while others enjoy the challenge of trying to write the most!
Use our prompts to help you on your way! Use the #CampSword tags on social media to post about your WIP and be sure to tag us. You can use as many or as little as you like. The goal is to keep your WIP fresh in your mind and hopefully ask questions you may not have considered before.
Use our graphic templates to celebrate your accomplishments! We love to check in weekly to see your progress and help you keep accountability should you need it. Keep track of your word count and watch your WIP flourish through the month.
Where is it happening?
Everywhere! Whether you want to check in with us every so often on Instagram or Twitter, or join our discord server for more frequent support with lots of friends, Scribbles is for everyone, everywhere. Just check this link in our bio to find all of our socials and make sure to use the current hashtag – #CampSword!
Schedule
#CampKickstart
We're starting soon! January 1st is right around the corner. Are you ready? Follow our Instagram or Twitter to keep up with the daily prompts and join our Discord for daily chats and support!
#Camp – to be revealed
#Camp – to be revealed
Coming in April.
Coming in July.
What can you gain from Scribbles?
Support while working on your project
Writing can often be a lonely task. But we're here to change that. Share all about your project and your progress.
Badges for your writing achievements
Download your writing sash and fill it with badges after finishing any of our challenges! You can get your badge at any time.
Practical Branding
Strategies
Join our Discord and be part of an inclusive and kind community full of queerness and all sorts of media (and also lots about our podcast).