June's Pen & Mend Event Invites

Writing Rooms, AfterWords Conversations, & Word by Word Writing Workshop + Zoom Links

Note: Access to virtual events is reserved for our paid Pen & Mend community. Upgrade to a paid subscription to join us!

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Hello, Writers!

We’re kicking off June, summer, and a new season of Pen & Mend in this new space on Substack!

Welcome! Thanks for joining me in this new space—whether you’re continuing your membership or here for the first time, I’m so glad you’re here!

Free subscribers get to hang out and see what’s happening each month. Paid subscribers get exclusive access to our virtual events and community.

Each month, I’ll create and send a round-up of Pen & Mend virtual events (with Zoom links) like this one. Make note of the ones that feel most supportive to you and schedule some writing time for yourself.

In June, we’ll gather for two virtual Writing Rooms, AfterWords conversation, and Word by Word, a creative writing workshop (more about those in a minute). That’s four hours of live, virtual writing time in this beautiful communal space.

Because my schedule shifts during the summer months, please pay close attention to the dates and times and be sure to convert them to your time zone.

Can’t make it live? I’ve got you! AfterWords and Word by Word will be recorded. Replays will be posted here on Substack for you to watch at your convenience.

Keep scrolling to learn more about the writerly events planned for June.

I’d love to write with you this summer!

—Kristin

June’s Calendar of Events

Here’s what’s on the calendar this month for paid subscribers.¹

Zoom links for all events are available at the bottom of this email behind the paywall.

Writing Room & AfterWords Conversation

Friday, June 12th

Writing Room opens at 9:00 am PT/noon ET

AfterWords starts at 10:00 am PT/1 pm ET

Private Zoom room (invite below)

The Pen & Mend Writing Room is a quiet co-writing space to make room for focused writing. Bring your journal, a work in progress, or write a piece you’ve been longing to write. We’ll write together for about an hour.

Stay “AfterWords” for a thoughtful follow-up hour where we gather in community to reflect, ask questions, and talk through what’s unfolding in your writing or journaling practice. This is a space for deeper connection—part conversation, part casual coaching, part creative companionship. You’ll leave feeling seen, encouraged, and supported.

Word-by-Word: Creative Writing Workshop

Thursday, June 18th

noon PT/3 pm ET

Private Zoom room (invite below)

Join this one-hour-long workshop to practice the craft of writing. You’ll be given a creative writing prompt, a short container of time for spontaneous freewriting, and optional time to share and receive supportive feedback. This is an intentional space to play with the art of writing and to see what words might glimmer when you show up willing to write—word by word.

Writing Room, Bonus Hour

Wednesday, June 24th

9 am PT/noon ET

Private Zoom invite room (invite below)

Join a bonus virtual hour inside the Pen & Mend Writing Room! Come ready to journal or write whatever words you’ve been longing to write. Our writing room functions more like a quiet library than a bustling coffee shop. It’s a great way to receive some added motivation, accountability, and support for your writing practice.

Questions? Comments?

Which events are you planning to attend? Let me know in the comments!