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05/2025

Conscious Writers Collective (Prose)

Writing community designed to support prose writers—whether working on fiction, essays, or memoirs.

Conscious Writers Collective (Prose) is an online writing community designed to support prose writers—whether working on fiction, nonfiction, essays, or memoirs—in developing a consistent, intentional, and fulfilling writing practice.

Rooted in the belief that the process matters as much as the product, the community offers a nurturing space where writers can grow creatively, connect meaningfully, and stay accountable to their goals.

CWC (Prose) is ideal for writers seeking rigorous instruction, creative momentum, and an intentional path toward completing their work—whether a single short story or an entire manuscript.


Outcomes

  • Strengthen your prose writing skills
  • Build a mindful writing practice
  • Receive thoughtful peer feedback
  • Connect with serious prose writers

What's included?

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    Craft & Workshop Vault

    Access to a vault of craft classes and generative workshops, including topics like chapbook assembly, revision techniques, and literary criticism.

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    Live Sessions

    Live Zoom sessions five times a month, featuring office hours, mini-workshops, and guest lectures from established writers and publishing professionals

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    Supportive Community

    A feedback forum for peer and instructor critiques, fostering a supportive and collaborative community.


Courses

Craft Course + Past Workshops

Craft Course + Past Workshops

5 sections4 lessons

Office Hour Replays

Office Hour Replays

5 sections5 lessons


Who is this for?

  • Prose writers who want to grow their skills and deepen their creative practice.
  • Writers that want to be part of a warm, supportive community where feedback is thoughtful, encouragement is abundant, and you don’t have to write alone.
  • Anyone excited about refining your craft through expert-led workshops, generative sessions, and literary discussions with other serious, curious writers.
  • You’re introspective and intentional, not just chasing word counts—you care about the why behind your writing.

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Maya C. Popa

Founder of Conscious Writers Collective

Maya C. Popa is an award-winning poet, educator, editor, and the founder of the Conscious Writers Collective (CWC), an online platform and community designed to support writers at all stages of their creative journeys. Dr. Popa is the author of Wou...

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