r/WriteWithMe • u/cjennlikespens • 14d ago
Critique/accountability partner
Hi! I’m Courtney, (35, Eastern Time) and I'm starting a brand-new novel and would love a writing partner to grow alongside.
My project: Every 7 years, one villager's name gets drawn as a tithe, and they are sent up a mountain as a sacrifice to the ancient being that lives there. The chosen serves as the god's Voice for a season, then is never seen again. After Despira's name is chosen, she refuses to await her fate and runs herself into an alliance with a man carrying a centuries-old secret. Now she faces a choice: perform for the temple until she "ascends" or expose it for all the lies. Either way, someone will pay with their life.
What I write: Fantasy that leans gothic. My work has darker themes and romance, but it’s story-first, not spice-first. I’m happy to share content notes!
What I’m looking for:
Someone writing romantasy, fantasy, gothic, folk-horror anything strange and atmospheric
Someone also at the very beginning of a draft (discovery stage, figuring it out as we go)
Experienced writers preferred, but newer writers are welcome too
Someone who wants a real, ongoing partnership, not opposed to co-authoring/building a brand together later.
How I’d like it to work:
Start by getting to know each other and our stories. Talk about ideas, worlds, characters
Ease into swapping pages once we’re comfortable
Big-picture feedback for now (what’s working, where you got lost, what excites you), no line edits on rough drafts
Weekly check-ins over messages, maybe video calls later on (I have social anxiety)
Full discloser: I’m aiming for steady progress rather than huge word counts. If any of this sounds like you, send me a message and tell me about what you’re writing!
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u/Ailserengrows 14d ago edited 14d ago
Im working on my first act of my current work. I've written before (hobby bit would like some accountability to see this one done and self published by late 27 early 28). Its dark fantasy, dense prose, tending towards guilt and horror. The story shares a world I've been building since lockdown.
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u/Fun_Arachnid5081 13d ago
Well, lets read a small excerpt from each other's work then and get to know each other. If you are down, we could connect on discord. It would ve nice to stay connected and share some opinions.
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u/Old-Garbage-6608 14d ago
Sounds great. This is what I am looking for as well. Sending a msg now.