If you can prove that you are or have worked as a sex worker, you are welcome.

Absolutely not! Sex Worker Writes is a resource for writers at all stages of the process. Some participants may be polishing manuscripts for publication while others are resuming a journaling practice. It also can function as a co-working time for composing ad copy, social media captions, blog posts, or replying to clients whose tipping behaviors appear to correspond with the verbosity and poeticism of their provider’s emails.

All the better! While this space is great for camaraderie and getting industry-specific feedback, it is also meant to be a respite from the grind, a place where we can focus on our myriad other passions.

We meet using Zoom, the link for which is sent to a private email list at the beginning of each month and forwarded to new members upon verification.

Weekly, two-hour “studio time” always begins with a round of introductions, during which each group member shares their preferred name and pronoun(s), location (with perhaps a land acknowledgment), adding remarks about their relationships to erotic labor and to writing. After a maximum of 15 minutes, we say Happy Writing, and set off to work. A typical first round is 25 minutes, after which we break to check in, normally doing a long stretch of writing (up to 40 minutes) in the center, followed by another check-in and conclusive round of writing. At the end, we talk about our progress, and, most often, other things on our mind! The chat is often full of links and recommendations.

Workshops, presentations, and panels function uniquely, but always include an element of introduction (if only in the chat), “bio-breaks,” and time for discussion at the end.

“Studio time” is never recorded, and if you are face-in, you may leave your camera off, provided you’ve verified your identity sufficiently elsewhere. Occasionally, a audio of panel discussion or lecture-style workshop will be recorded for transcription; however, participants will always be made aware of this.

Yes! A trusted community of readers is crucial for any writer. Scheduling a writing workshop (and help with the process of critical reading and response) is always encouraged. For longer projects, MB is available as a professional reader at a deeply discounted rate for sex workers.

Only if you want to! There is judgment-free time to share at the end of each session, and options for receiving feedback.

Hello, wonderful ally! While ineligible to join our salon as a participant, there are many ways you can follow along and support our endeavor. All of our social media platforms are visible to the public. Two sites of particular note are Substack and Patreon, where you can directly support the labor and expenses of SWW. If you are an author, editor, or publisher who would like to offer a workshop, please contact me directly at swerwrites@gmail.com; it would be fantastic to hear your pitch!