Summer of Support

Let’s hang out together this summer and get some writing done!

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Do you want to write this summer while building your literary community in a supportive space?

Summer of Support is for you if you:

  • want to maintain a writing practice through the summer months

  • would benefit from the accountability of setting weekly writing intentions in a coach-facilitated space

  • believe that it is important to be in community with and support your fellow writers

  • would like to be in conversation with authors, editors, and other publishing professionals to get your questions answered

A fully online, 11 week program

Be in community.

Kick back and relax this summer with fellow writers in an ad-free online space.

Get coaching.

Boost your summer with weekly intention setting and group coaching.

Hang with the pros.

Learn from authors and publishing professionals with weekly live Q&As.

Get unstuck.

Recorded content is available to access 24/7 for a boost of inspiration.

Never be alone.

Drop comments or questions anytime for community support and on the spot coaching from Resort founder Catherine LaSota.

Hit your goals.

With a group cheering you on, have fun AND get some writing done.

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What’s included:

  • Exclusive online community space for Summer of Support participants, active May 22 - August 22, 2023. (Hosted on Mighty Networks and accessible both via browser and via app.)

  • 11 weeks of online programming beginning June 5, 2023.

  • Every Monday from June 5 - August 14 (except July 3), 45-minute intention setting and group coaching with Resort founder Catherine LaSota (sessions held live on Zoom 12:15pm-1pm ET). 10 sessions total

  • Every Friday from June 9 - August 18 (except June 30), 45-minute AMAs with authors and publishing professionals including Denne Michele Norris, Leigh Stein, Matt Ortile, Greg Mania, K-Ming Chang, and Tajja Isen (sessions held live on Zoom 12:15pm-1pm ET). 10 AMAs total

  • All events are recorded for later viewing in case you can’t attend live.

  • New weekly video content every Wednesday from Resort founder Catherine LaSota, including: visualization exercises; writing prompts; craft & process tips; mini workshops; etc.

REGISTRATION is now CLOSED.
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What people are saying about
working with Catherine:

“Catherine’s exercises prompted me to reflect about my current circumstances. I discovered I have more capacity than I thought I did.”

— Ronlyn, writer and editor

“I joined Catherine's workshop to break out of a writing slump. Her magical energy and inventive workshop gently guided me to a place of excitement about my creative practice again. An utterly joyful and productive experience!”

— J.R. Ramakrishnan, writer

Have fun and write.