DIY MFA Member’s HUB is currently closed.

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We’re super excited you’re checking it out,
because if you’re reading this page, it means you’re awesome!

You are an intrepid, super-motivated word nerd and you’re committed to reaching your creative goals, like:

  • Getting started on a life-long dream of writing
  • Exploring new genres and writing styles
  • Finally typing those magic words “The End”
  • Connecting with a community of like-minded writers
  • Revising your book and getting it ready for submission
  • Seeing your book through to publication

You also know that to get these results, you can’t go it alone. This is why my team and I have created the DIY MFA HUB.

This online community will give you the resources you need so you can improve your skills, polish your manuscript, and build your author platform so you can finally get published.

Whether you’ve taken every DIY MFA program we’ve ever created, or you’ve just started dipping your toe in the community, you’ve shown that you’re committed to your writing education.

The HUB is a dynamic community where you can connect with fellow writers as well as get laser-focused coaching from me in a small group setting.

Why the HUB?

You already know me as the instigator of DIY MFA and word nerd in chief. For almost two decades, I have been dedicated to helping writers get the “knowledge without the college” so that anyone with a passion for storytelling can get their words out into the world. One of the main ways I do this is through the DIY MFA Members HUB.

A Place to Get Feedback Directly from Me

It can cost thousands of dollars to participate in a one-on-one coaching or mentoring program, but through the HUB, you can get feedback and laser-coaching directly from me every month in a cozy group setting. With at least two community calls each month, you can connect with me and other like-minded writers in the HUB community. There’s also an asynchronous option via our bonus HUB Facebook group, which is just about the only place where you can connect directly with me on social media.

An Archive of Our Juiciest Materials

The HUB is where we house our juiciest resources (like webinars, mini-courses, and Writer Igniter Summit recordings) and you get access to the whole archive the minute you sign up. Plus, when I teach new webinars, you get to participate in the live session, so you can get your questions answered. And no more cramming to watch all the summit sessions the day they air live for the public. As a HUB member, you get all the recordings automatically.

Keep the Momentum Going!

The HUB combines all of the above. It also includes access to a private Facebook group where we can connect with the community asynchronously between calls. Plus, it also features exclusive resources that are not available anywhere else!

If you’ve taken one of our signature programs like 101 or P2P, or FLOW, the HUB will help you keep the momentum going. And if you haven’t taken a class, the HUB will let you whet your appetite. Plus, it’s also a great way to ramp up your writing without the big commitment of a full course.

Gabriela has done for writing what others have done for the sciences and other complex fields. She has dissected it and laid it out, so it is rich yet understandable. I’ve attended several writing venues over the last few years, but I am always drawn back to DIY MFA, because Gabriela and her team make it comprehensible, encouraging, and doable without losing the rich depth of the craft.

Pam W.

What’s Included in the HUB:

As a member, you’ll get a login to the HUB website so you can access all the materials anytime, anywhere. HUB resources include webinars, audio interviews, craft and discussion calls, and more! Read on to learn about all the features.

Webinars

You’ll have access to the DIY MFA webinar library, which features over 42 hours of pre-recorded webinars and mini-courses, including the Weekend Writing Sprint, the Storytelling Superpower series, Writer Igniter Con, and more. These webinars and mini-courses are designed to teach you about various aspects of writing and marketing your work. When we add new webinars to the library, you have the opportunity to attend the live session and get your questions answered during the Q&A.

Critique Sessions

These critique sessions are an opportunity to get feedback on a short selection of your writing from me and the HUB community. This type of feedback is something I usually reserve for my one-on-one mentoring clients, but we have included a group version as part of our regular HUB rotation. Using our signature DIY MFA approach to critique, we do a deep dive into the submissions and writers leave the sessions with concrete feedback they can implement in their work right away. This critique experience is far and away one of the most popular features in the HUB.

Library

“Read with purpose” is perhaps the most overlooked (and also most rewarding) facet of DIY MFA. This is why my team and I have created the recommended reading library. We’ve selected various short stories, essays, and poems that showcase different DIY MFA techniques, so you can put those concepts into action. We also include exclusive reprints of several DIY MFA articles that feature core DIY MFA concepts and craft techniques. Unless you comb through mountains of back issues from the major writing magazines, the place to find these articles is in the HUB.

Monthly Live Calls

If you’re anything like me, you find face-to-face connections are so much more meaningful than online chats. Don’t get me wrong, online is great, but there’s something about making eye contact (even if it’s only via video chat) that makes the connection feel much more personal. This is why the live calls are among the most important features of the HUB.

Each month, we have two calls—one focused on craft and one on discussion. (In the months we have a critique session, it will replace the writing clinic.) These calls are a safe space where you can ask me your questions about writing and publishing, as well as connect with fellow HUB members. Currently, our community is still small enough that you can get a lot of individualized attention during these calls. Calls are recorded so if you cannot make it live you will be able to watch the replay.

Interviews

The HUB also features an archive of our Writer Igniter Summits, as well as interviews Gabriela’s given on other summits.. We currently have over 130 interviews from authors and experts from a variety of genres, including Romance, Memoir, Sci-fi/Fantasy, Poetry, and more. These summit interviews are a great way to learn from the best in the business. Plus, when we run a new live summit, we archive the recordings in the HUB, so your library of resources is constantly growing.

BONUS: Private Facebook Group

This Facebook group allows for asynchronous community building and interaction. It gives us the opportunity to connect with fellow HUB members and continue the discussions beyond the live calls. I participate in this group regularly and it’s one of the few places on social media where you can connect directly with me.

Writing can be a solitary exercise, but you don’t have to go it alone.

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After completing the DIY MFA 101 course, I joined the HUB keen to learn more about the craft and business side of writing. The HUB is an Aladdin’s cave of mini-courses, writer forums, and other resources. I dip into the HUB regularly and appreciate that I can cherry-pick the resources in my own time and pace and according to my needs.

Deborah S.

When I finished DIY MFA 101, I knew I wanted to continue with the DIY MFA community. Joining the HUB offered me that opportunity. The resources within are amazing. Before I joined the HUB all I had was an idea of the epic fantasy novel I wished to write. From lessons learned from the HUB I wrote scenes that went into the novel as I wrote it. I have now published my first book and that is in part because of the information and support I received. It was within the HUB that I actually began my first draft. I am a Happy Hubster!

Casey C.

The HUB keeps me accountable. The designated/required by my dreams HUB time is me-time to learn more about my craft, to keep up the practice, to learn something completely new that helps my WIP. It also encourages, inspires and graciously allows me to see others living MY dream which propels me to keep going, never quit and know that one day Published Author will happen for me, too!

Pam M.

I joined the HUB to continue the sense of community experienced during the Q&A calls. With the HUB I have enjoyed interacting with a supportive, kind, and diverse group of people. The Critique calls sharpen my skills as an editor and writer. They also broaden my understanding of genres outside my own when reading others’ work. Joining the HUB was the best writing business decision I’ve made.

Ambre L.

When starting the HUB, I was concerned I wouldn’t have enough time to go through the content and would end up feeling overwhelmed and give up. Yet, even with my busy schedule I was still able to go through the content, in my time, and glean from it the necessary information I needed to grow myself in my writing. My favorite part has been the Critique and Q&A calls. I feel like I have learned leaps and bounds from them and the other group members which I love being a part of and because of the HUB I have finally published my first novel; something I have been stuck on for years! Thanks Gabriela! It truly has been a pleasure being a part of the HUB.

Ivette D.
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