Hi, Writer-friend!

You need the 540 Writers Community. And the 540 needs YOU.

Vision: The 540 Writers Community is a faith-based 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to educating, encouraging, and equipping writers to create clean, clear, compelling, life-changing content.

Mission: The 540 Writers Community seeks to remove barriers (e.g., finances, location, caregiving situation, medical limitation) for writers by providing free, virtual opportunities to access stellar education.

The difference between a published author and someone with a half-finished draft isn’t luck, money or talent–it’s determination and hard work. Writing isn’t always easy (sometimes it’s the opposite), but WE CAN DO THIS.

And yes, it’s forever free.

Join fellow procrastinators–I mean, writers–as we nag harass encourage each other to keep writing.

What’s the 540? 

TL;DR: Writers encouraging writers to write.

Longer answer: the 540 is a free community for writers. Together, we write, hone our skills, and encourage each other in the writing journey. Sign up below to join the conversation.

What can I expect? 

• Weekly Zoom sessions (Thursday, 7 p.m., ET)
• Write-ins 
• Special speakers
• Thriving Facebook group
• Encouragement

We’re an enthusiastic community of writers who love opportunities to interact, learn, and encourage.

What’s up with the name? 

Our name:

If you write 540 words per day, you’ll have a 100,000 word draft in under 6 months. (This isn’t a requirement. Just a fun writer-math fact. 100,000 words sounds attainable now, right?) The idea isn’t to write a certain number of words per day, but to break large projects into workable pieces.

Writing 540 words per day IS NOT A REQUIREMENT, just a reminder to write regularly.

Do I have to commit to writing 540 words per day?

Nope. Some of us write much less, and some write more. We’re all at different stages in the writing journey. The only true commitment is to encourage other writers. Willingness to learn (even if you’re a published writer) is a plus.

If you think you already know everything about writing, the 540 is probably not for you.

I dream of writing, but my biggest accomplishment is our family Christmas letter. I’m afraid I don’t qualify. 

We’d LOVE to have you. The 540 community embraces writers at all stages in the writing journey (which is more like walking in circles than a mountain climb). If you’re interested in writing, open to learning, and willing to encourage others, come on! 

The 540 is a safe place for newbies.

I’m an industry leader and although I’d love to encourage and learn, I’m tired of being mobbed when I join a group.

You’re in luck. We don’t care if you’re Karen Kingsbury or Stephen King. Here, no one is royalty. We’re all just writers.

The 540 is a safe place for not-so-newbies.

I’m not a writer, but I have industry experience and I’d love to encourage writers. 

We welcome writer-adjacent members (publisher, agent, editor).

Oh, and it’s free. No strings. 

We don’t have membership cards, decoder rings or bumper stickers, but we learn something new every week. 

And, hey, maybe we’ll finish our manuscripts.

If you’re struggling to finish a project, you are definitely not alone. We’re in this together! 

Sign up for the 540 Writers Community in the orange box (top right)! Don’t miss fun opportunities to learn and connect with other writers.

The form on this page ONLY connects you with the 540 community; your information will never be shared or sold. 

You can also click here to Join Our Facebook Group

Special thanks to Hank Phillippi Ryan for sparking this idea by explaining the magic math of 540 words. Check out Hank’s fabulous books at hankphillippiryan.com.

*Encouragement from published authors is used with permission and does not indicate endorsement of the 540 community. 

540 logo hand-crafted by Patrick Antkowiak.