Plans for December — And a Possible Skool Challenge

I know it's been quiet this week, but there's a lot moving in the background and I'd love your input.

I'm lining up guest writers to come in, talk shop, and answer your questions — including Phil Stark, screenwriter-turned-therapist and author of How to Be a Screenwriter. He wrote Dude, Where's My Car? and spent years on That 70s Show, so he'll have plenty to share.

I want to start having guest writers and agents and such in regularly. How's Phil sound as one to kick it off?

Also I dig deeper into how to run this community well, I've been exploring the Skool "Challenge" feature — and I think we might have something here.

A December Challenge built around pages, word count, or scene output could be a great way to get momentum. But only if it's supportive, collaborative, and genuinely fun — not another source of pressure. We all put enough weight on ourselves already.

So before I build anything, I want your take on this:

Would a December writing challenge help you?

If yes, what would make it feel motivating instead of stressful?

Drop your thoughts below. I want to hear from you — and I want to shape this with you, not at you.

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