r/WriteWithMe • u/cjennlikespens • 3h 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!