Fiction/CNF Writer Seeking Writing Friend/Small Group

Ashley Nickel
June 23, 2025

I graduated with an MFA in creative writing 3 years ago, and am looking for a writing friend or group of similar writing ability to exchange work with, ideally meeting regularly for workshopping and/or just connecting within the creative community. I am primarily a fiction writer, but have been working on short form creative non fiction recently. Unfortunately, poetry is not my forte, and I would likely have little to offer to a poet looking for critique (mad props to you poets, though!). 

If you are interested, I would be happy to connect to see if we vibe with each other. I am an open-minded and laid back individual and have spent the last 3 years since graduating reading a variety of genres and expanding my reading list to unnatural proportions. Throw anything at me (except, and I can't emphasize this enough, poetry) and I can give constructive feedback. I am sincerely looking for community and other writers to help me grow in my craft. If that's you, please reach out! Or add me on StoryGraph @hyperboleschlee (if that's allowed?)