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For Writers and Other Metaphysical Creatures
Metaphor.ink is a community for authors, and others, who write or desire to write in the metaphysical and spiritual genres.
Welcome
As published authors in the metaphysical genre, we recognize a need to create a space for a writing community that explores aspects of the unseen, such as the paranormal, the supernatural, consciousness, and spirituality.
Perhaps you have had an experience you would like to share with others but might feel uncomfortable discussing these topics. Or perhaps you would like to write but don’t know where to begin.
Metaphor.ink is a community that encourages and supports the development of your efforts, regardless of where you may be in your journey. The mechanics of writing is well known and supported by other writing groups. This group, however, focuses on the unique aspects of the metaphysical community that encourages your efforts in a safe and supportive environment.
Writing
How We Support You
Regardless of where you are on your journey, from idea to manuscript, we can be a resource for your efforts. Some helpful information follows to help you organize, edit, publish and market your manuscript. You can also have your questions answered in the community forum.
Resource Reviews
Learn about first-hand experiences with services and software used by the Community – a valuable resource when you are figuring things out.
Help for Writers
Get the guidance you need. Complete the simple request form, and we will do our best to get you on the right track.
Request to be a Presenter
You may have skills or knowledge that can benefit the Community so please signup to be a presenter. We learn together!
Your Suggestions
We grow as a Community by meeting each other’s needs. Let us know if you have ideas or suggestions to help us all.
What Our Community Offers You
Connect to a community of like-minded writers. No matter where you are in the process, we are here to support you. From lively, topical discussions to hands-on learning, metaphor.ink has something for you.
Regular Meetings
Monthly meetings let you connect, share and learn.
Social Media Linking
Linking to Community members builds a strong network.
Working Forum
Online forums help you learn and grow as a writer.
Conferences
Learn about topical subjects, and interesting speakers, and make Community connections.
Workshops
Learn specific skills taught by folks experienced in writing and publishing.
Retreats
In-person retreats let us connect, learn and share.
Your Community Forum
Connect to a community of like-minded writers. No matter where you are in the process, we are here to support you. From lively, topical discussions to hands-on learning, metaphor.ink has something for you.
Regular Meetings
Regular meetings enable you to learn formally from the presenter and informally from the Community. The key takeaway from meetings and other events is for you to move beyond your fear of what people may think and focus on what you want to say, the story you want to tell. Authors who have done this say that the positive responses greatly outweighed the negative—and that you have to “just do it” to find out.
Social Media Linking
We say in other parts of this website how important it is to start marketing your “brand” immediately, no matter what state of completeness your book may be in. People prefer to purchase books from writers they know, especially if the cost of your book is somewhat more than average. One of the things we encourage within the group is to support one another by following other members on social media. This helps broaden the audience for your writing.
Working Forum
Our community is active in both writing, generally in blog and article posts, and in responding to member questions in the community forum.
Conferences
Conferences offer ideas on several topics you need to know—covering the entire spectrum from organizing, to writing/editing, to printing, and finally to marketing. Let the writing skills you need to develop guide which events to attend.
Workshops
Workshops develop one specific aspect of your writing skills. They may cover different periods of time, but the goal is the same—to improve your writing and your writing style.
Retreats
Retreats are different from conferences and workshops in that they are an opportunity to “get away,” to temporarily detach yourself from your day-to-day activities to focus on your writing. The atmosphere is more relaxed and more conducive to thought and creativity.
Writer’s Corner
Suggestions For A Budding Author
If you have never published a book, just thinking about the work involved in creating it may seem overwhelming. To be honest, it’s not easy, but it is doable, as the millions of books in print attest. This post helps you decide whether becoming an author is something...
Organizing Your Book
Writing, editing and publishing your book is a project, just like any other, and it requires you to do some up-front thinking about how you want to produce it—that is, IF you want to do it quickly, cheaply and with high-quality. To produce your book, you will have to...
Podcast Guest Interviews to Advertise Your Book
The increased popularity of the Podcasting phenomenon was a major benefit generated by the Covid outbreak. These homegrown radio and television combinations mushroomed into an everyday occurrence on computer screens, smartphones, and a variety of online giants like...
The Challenges of Editing
The Challenges of Editing Say what you mean and mean what you say Those of you who write know how horrifying it can be to complete a document, send it in for print, read the publication and find errors. Often such errors are not apparent during the writing or...
Publishing Your Book
The Book Printing Process In the world of print-on-demand your book is simply two PDF files (one file for the cover and one for the book’s interior pages) stored on your printer’s computer hard drive. When someone purchases your book, the book’s cover and interior...
