November was for chaos, April is for craft.

Spring Scribblings is where we take what we drafted during NoNo (or anywhere else) and start shaping it into something stronger, sharper, and more intentional.

This is the second step in our writing year:
One book drafted. One round of structural edits completed. Or at least bravely begun.

New projects are welcome, of course. But if you have a messy November manuscript blinking at you from your folder… this is its moment.

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How It Works

• Edit with purpose. We focus on big-picture changes — structure, character arcs, plot holes, pacing. This isn’t about commas. It’s about bones.

• Choose your focus. Second draft. Major rewrite. Deep structural rethink. You decide what your next step is.

• 1000 Words or Less. Throughout the season, members can post up to 1000 words for focused feedback and leave comments on others’ work. Tight, useful, forward-moving critique.

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Community & Events

Editing is easier when you’re not alone:

• In-Person Meetups: We gather in Poole to work side-by-side, compare notes, and gently bully each other into fixing Act Two.

• Bournemouth Writing Festival Tie-In: We align part of Spring Scribblings with the Bournemouth Writing Festival — sometimes planning a JCW evening event to sit alongside it. Craft season meets real-world inspiration.

• Online Accountability: Check-ins, editing chats, and structured sprints on Discord.

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FAQs

🦕 Do I have to have done NoNo?
Nope. You can jump in with any project at any stage.

🦕 Is this line editing?
Not primarily. We focus on structure first — the big, brave changes.

🦕 What if my draft is a disaster?
Perfect. That’s what second drafts are for.

🦕 Do I have to share work?
No. You can edit quietly and still be fully part of it.

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Why Join?

• Because the first draft is only half the job.

• Because “I’ll edit it later” has been sitting on your to-do list for four months.

• Because finishing a first structural edit each year changes everything.

And yes — it’s completely free.