Rest & Reboot:

A  Free  14-Day Writers Retreat

Every writer benefits from a writer's retreat — even if it's from their living room.

From the minds of Emily & Katie, the writing teachers (and teaching writers) behind Downtown Writers Workshop, join us for Rest & Reboot: A 14-Day Digital Writer's Retreat.

This free online writing class is designed for those who want to expand their practice but aren’t sure whether they’re ready to commit to an in-depth writing class.*

Each week, you'll receive an email with craft tips, recommended reading, and a free writing prompt to complete on your own time. Our writing prompts are designed for all levels, professional and aspiring alike. Set a word count goal daily or do it all on the weekend — this writer's retreat is designed with busy lives in mind.

Sign Up

*Not quite you? Sign up for your first Downtown Writers Workshop class with the code SMALLPRINT to get 10% off.

What you’ll get

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    Four (4) free creative writing prompts pulled directly from our writing classes

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    A free workbook for setting writing goals and planning ahead for writer’s block

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    A reading list of novels we use in many of our online writing classes and workshops

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    A special discount to join our Writing Gym community

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    Thousands of new words, written by you, courtesy of a renewed drive to write

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    Our best tips for cultivating an ongoing writing practice long after the retreat ends

✺ Frequently asked questions ✺

  • Yes! You’ll receive a new writing prompt every Monday, along with free suggested reading lists. All free.

  • We’re Emily and Katie, and we run Downtown Writers Workshop. We teach writing courses and workshops for adults of all experience levels. This free retreat is our way of giving you a taste of what our premium classes offer.

  • As much as you can give. In your first email (which you’ll receive as soon as you sign up), you’ll receive a free worksheet to help you set writing goals for the month, along with some tips for planning your “retreat.”

  • Great! You’ve come to the right place. Downtown Writers offers Writing Gym, a weekly online writing group for all experience levels. Sign up for one month or several — it’s a great way to find a writing community online.

    And since you’re here reading the small print, sign up for your first Downtown Writers Workshop class or Writing Gym month with the code SMALLPRINT to get 10% off.

  • You’ll get an email right away with a free goal-setting worksheet and details on next steps. The next day, you’ll receive your first writing prompts. We’ll send three more writing prompt emails over the next fourteen days.

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  • Loads. We’re a writers group based in New York City, and we occasionally host classes in person, but most of our writing classes are online and conducted via Zoom. We also partner with other guest writers to offer one-off workshops in different cities and online. Our current line-up is available on our calendar.