Non-Hierarchical spirit: All of us are peers in writing, no matter our writing experience or education level. The atmosphere of the group is one of respect and discipline, and we recognize and honor each other as fellow writers at all times. This keeps us safe and allows us to take risks with our work.

Confidentiality: What is shared within the group remains within the group, safeguarding privacy and trust.

Exercises are suggestions: Even if our writing appears unrelated to the suggested exercise, it is still considered a success. The paramount goal is that each individual follows their innermost creative impulse.

All writing is approached as fiction, even if drawn from personal memories: Following our collective writing session, we take turns reading aloud what we have written, acknowledging it as fiction. We respond to the narrator, characters, and speaker within the material, avoiding assumptions about your personal identity and experiences. This fosters a space for your writing to be seen as art and for creative choices to emerge from your imagination or recollections.

This approach also safeguards against fellow writers assuming the role of "armchair psychologists." Our focus remains on the words written on the page, rather than exploring your personal experiences or emotions that may be hidden within the material. Sharing your personal insights is entirely optional, empowering you to maintain the level of openness and vulnerability that feels comfortable to you.

Feedback emphasizes strengths: Since the group's creations are freshly conceived in our generative workshops, our discussions revolve around what resonated with us, what we enjoyed, and what left a lasting impression. By recognizing what already engages our readers, we can refine our work during the editing process.

In other writing experiences, such as revision circles, we prepare thoughtful and balanced responses in advance, focusing on what is strong and impactful in the writing, as well as areas where improvement and depth can be explored.