The Writers Lounge

A monthly membership with Hajera Khaja

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“The Writers Lounge is a no-pressure, all-you-can-do sort of a program. It was conducted at a great pace and in a very thoughtful manner. I truly appreciate how Hajera goes above and beyond to accommodate her community’s needs.” — Ayesha H

In the last few years, I’ve been blessed to work directly with over 50 writers, Alhamdulillah! Almost all of them struggled with their writing in one way or another: 

If you’re in the same boat and any (or all!) of these comments speak to you, you’re in the right place.

The Writers Lounge is a monthly membership where you’ll find a writing community that sustains your writing practice and gives you a space where you belong as a writer — a space where we connect, learn from, encourage and motivate each other in our writing.

>> Create non-negotiable time in your schedule for writing during the week in our Write Together sessions.

>> Share your deepest writing struggles and discuss issues about writing in our monthly Discussion sessions.

>> Ask questions and learn from published authors in our Guest Author Q&A sessions.

>> Learn the craft of writing with monthly bite-sized lessons.

>> Get inspired to write with weekly writing prompts and share your writing to receive kind-hearted and motivating feedback.

“The sessions were inspiring and informative, and the frequency and continuity is just what I need to help me continue working towards my writing goals. The weekly Write Together sessions were perfect as they forced me to clear my diary, switch off from everything else and sit down with pen and paper.”  — Sumera R

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What’s Included…

Inside The Writers Lounge, you’ll find your community: other writers who experience the same challenges and struggles as you do, and who will support you on your writing journey and help you reach your goals. It’s a space where you can thrive as a writer.

Fees: $39 CAD/month
^{*Membership to The Writers Lounge will automatically renew every month. Payments are non-refundable but you can cancel anytime and your membership will be valid until the end of the billing period.}

“The Writers Lounge was like a cup of hot chicken soup this past cold November. Hajera and the writing community were soothing, satisfying, and always had me smiling after we met. I could finally talk about my writing to people who wanted to listen and they had their own stories and tips that nurtured my writing and my heart.”
— Sarah Musa, author of “My Garden Over Gaza” & “Amir’s Blue Jacket”

The Backstory…

A few years ago, when I was yearning for connection with other writers, I created a private Facebook group called “The Writers Lounge” for Muslim writers. I was doing a lot of freelance editing work at the time and didn’t have an opportunity to connect with other Muslim writers in a deep and sustained way. But as Facebook groups tend to go, the activity in the group petered out fairly quickly.

Fast forward to 2022, I started running Grounded Writers and met some incredible writers through the program. But after the 12 weeks many writers shared the sentiment that I’ve experienced too at the end of long programs: the ‘what now?’ feeling.

Investing in a writing program or course is important to build our writing skills. But it’s so easy to lose momentum and let your writing fall to the wayside when you don’t have support and structure to help you maintain a healthy and sustainable writing practice.

In late 2022, I recreated The Writers Lounge, this time on Slack, and beta-tested it for two months with writers who had already worked with me. The idea behind the program was still the same: a place for Muslim writers to connect, share experiences, and support each other on their writing journeys. But this time, the program had structure and built-in components to keep writers motivated to do what they loved and wanted to do, but struggled to make time for it and prioritize it in their life — to write.

My hope for this program is that it gives you a writing community that sustains your writing practice and gives you a space where you belong as a writer — a space where we connect, learn from, encourage and motivate each other in our writing. A space where we can thrive as Muslim writers.

“The Writers Lounge helped me refine my writing process. I enjoyed monthly discussions the most, where everyone shared their writing-related struggles and offered solutions to each other. I loved and benefitted from all the writing resources Hajera shared in the Slack community.” — Sumena H

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FAQs

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Praise from Other Writers…