A New Year’s Resolution Worth Keeping: Invest in Your Writing
Every January, we make promises to ourselves. Write more. Finish that manuscript. Finally submit. This year, instead of making a vague resolution that’s easy to break by February, consider one that truly supports your goals: invest in your writing.
At Pennwriters, investing in your writing doesn’t have to mean expensive retreats or quitting your day job. It can start with something simple—and powerful—like learning, connecting, and showing up.
Learn Something New with an Online Class
No matter where you are in your writing journey, there’s always something new to master: craft, genre expectations, marketing, productivity, or the ever-changing publishing landscape. Pennwriters’ online classes make it easy to learn from industry professionals without leaving home.
An online class gives you structure, accountability, and the chance to focus on improving a specific skill which is something many of us crave when we’re juggling writing with the rest of life.
Our online classes are affordable and taught by industry professionals. For only $75 (member) and $100 (non-member), you get an entire month of content and professional learning experiences on various topics ranging from craft to publishing. Many of our instructors are published and have been in the writing game for many years. On top of that, they often provide participants of their courses a chance to continue learning after the month ends through email correspondence. No other online class provides this level of detail and commitment to helping people learn the best practices for writing.
Stay Inspired with the Webinar Series
Sometimes what we need most is a spark. Pennwriters’ webinar series offers bite-sized inspiration and practical information you can immediately apply to your work. Whether it’s a deep dive into craft or a peek behind the publishing curtain, webinars are a low-commitment, high-reward way to keep writing at the top of your priority list all year long.
Webinars are offered each quarter and it is a great way to spend 3 hours at no cost to you as a member. Can't make the actual webinar? Then stay tuned to the website to get the link for the recorded session on YouTube.
Connect and Recharge at the Annual Conference
If you want to make a bold investment in your writing, plan to attend the Pennwriters Annual Conference. There’s nothing quite like being surrounded by writers who get it.
The conference offers education, networking, motivation, and that magical feeling of belonging to a community that understands your goals and your struggles. Many writers leave the conference energized, focused, and ready to tackle their next big project.
Show Up for Feedback and Write-In Meetings
Writing can be lonely, but it doesn’t have to be. Pennwriters’ feedback groups and write-in meetings offer encouragement, accountability, and connection.
Feedback helps you see your work through fresh eyes. Write-ins help you protect time for the page. Both remind you that you’re not alone on this journey and that showing up consistently is one of the best investments you can make in yourself as a writer.
Make 2026 the Year You Commit
You don’t have to do everything. Choose one way, just one, to invest in your writing this year. Take a class. Attend a webinar. Mark your calendar for the conference. Join a meeting.
Small, intentional commitments add up. And when you invest in your writing, you’re not just making a New Year’s resolution, you’re building a sustainable, supportive path toward the writer you want to become.
Here’s to a year of learning, connection, and words on the page. Happy New Year from Pennwriters!