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Central Florida Inklings

science fiction & fantasy writers interested in diversity & development

Who we are & community guidelines

Central Florida Inklings is a science fiction and fantasy writing group welcoming writers at every stage in their writing journey. We encourage diversity and development—in our writing, careers, and ourselves.

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upcoming & previous workshops

Our workshop instructors include authors, agents, and marketing and publishing professionals speaking on a wide range of writing and publishing topics to help develop your craft and career.Workshops for 2025 are currently being scheduled!

Navigating Impostor Syndrome

Mar 29, 1–3pm ET
Navigating Impostor Syndrome with Chrysta Bairre

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writing Workshop

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Are you afraid of being found out as a fraud? Impostor Syndrome is common, especially for writers and creatives, with some estimates suggesting as many as 70% of successful people experience impostor syndrome causing self-doubt, stress, anxiety, and depression. In this presentation, we'll talk about how impostor syndrome shows up in life and business, as well as tips and tools to overcome impostor syndrome so it doesn't stop you from being your best and enjoying your success!What You'll Take Away:
• What is Impostor Syndrome?
• How is it showing up in your work?
• 3 tools to overcome Impostor Syndrome so it doesn't keep you playing small!Mar 29, 1–3pm ET
Virtual Workshop
$15
Register at EventBriteChrysta Bairre
Chrysta is a career coach, author and professional speaker, helping women increase their income and impact through valuing their own inherent worth, setting boundaries and saying no in business, and advocating for themselves. She engages and inspires on stage, speaking to employees on banishing burnout, overcoming impostor syndrome, and workplace mental health.Her first book, Beautiful Badass: How to Believe in Yourself Against the Odds, shares stories and lessons from overcoming poverty and depression in this guide for women who want to take command of their destinies and no longer fall prey to the hardships and setbacks that previously defined them. She is currently writing her next book on the topic of asking for help.

Upcoming & previous workshops

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Upcoming Workshops
March 29, 2025 Navigating Impostor Syndrome with Chrysta Bairre
May 2025 2-Page Critiques with Alli Martin & the Inklings
August 16, 2025 Regaining and Maintaining Writing Motivation with Elle E. Ire & José Pablo IriartePrevious Workshops
Gripping the First Chapter in SFF with Sarah N. Fisk
How to Write Short Stories for Novelists with Karen Osborne
Reconnect with Your Writing Life with Alli Martin
Book Proposals for Genre Fiction with Allison Lane
Building Distinct Alien Cultures with Valerie Valdes
The Challenges of Writing Sapphic Fiction Across Genres with Elle E. Ire, Cathy Pegau, Meredith Doench, Riley Scott, MB Austin & K. AtenKeep in touch by joining our newsletter.

who we are &
community guidelines

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Central Florida Inklings is a science fiction and fantasy writing group welcoming writers at every stage in their writing journey. We encourage diversity and development—in our writing, careers, and ourselves.While our writers all share an interest in science fiction and fantasy, we write everything from nonfiction to poetry to interactive narratives. We seek out and write about characters expressing experiences familiar and unfamiliar, celebrating diversity and sensitivity in representation of race, economic status, sexuality, gender, and disability throughout all genres.We bring our other talents to the group as well, including graphic art and design, collage, soap-making, knitwork, and sewing. (Also, it’s not a requirement, but most of us own cats.)Most of our writers have the goal of traditional publication (and some have achieved that in anthologies, literary magazines, and websites), but we are also interested in self-publishing. Whether our writers have degrees in creative writing or not, we are all interested in furthering and developing our writing craft and knowledge of the publishing industry. We host guest speakers and workshops, as well as share and discuss publishing news, articles, and opportunities..
Central Florida Inklings is currently looking for new members who would fit well within our group. If the above guidelines sound like you, please reach out!As an official Inkling, you’ll be invited to join our weekly writing sessions (in-person and online through Discord). These sessions provide a structured time dedicated to working on your projects and developing your writing life. While open chat is invited, we ask all writers to be respectful and considerate, acknowledging that our meeting times are Writing Time and excessive cross-chat can be distracting.Belligerent behavior, hate speech, confrontational debate, and other forms of disrespect are not tolerated in this group.