Writing is a life-long pursuit, and as writers we are constantly observing and learning. There is no end to discovery on this journey.  We truly believe that the skills of the writer and storyteller do matter and can change peoples' lives and the world. Our goal is to create an inspiring literary community while helping writers of all levels and backgrounds hone their tools, improve their craft, and accomplish their goals as storytellers, writers, and authors. We also know that writing is an art form that can be practiced, honed, and improved. Imagination can be nurtured, and exercised. We don't view craft as a rigid set of "rules" that writers must adhere to, but as tools with multifaceted uses and purposes that we are always learning more about, and that can ultimately help us achieve our own storytelling goals, no matter what level we may be at or how long we've been writing. We don't view craft and these "tools" of the writer as an end in themselves, but as a means to better express ourselves and tell our stories. To become more confident storytellers, poets, memoirists, essayists, etc. As Ursula K. Le Guin has said,"Skill in writing frees you to write what you want to write. It may also show you what you want to write. Craft enables art." We couldn't agree more!