Become a Rooted Writer

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Why Do You Have to Apply for the Mentorship?

The best thing about the Rooted Writers Mentorship is the community. We work really hard to be accountable to each other, explore ourselves, and consider the impact of our work.

Writing, especially when you hold a marginalized identity, is vulnerable as hell, so in order for all Rooted Writers to feel safe enough to explore, develop, and share their stories, the alignment of our community is, well, really important.

That's why we have an application process.

I want everyone who joins us to be a "hell yes, you're one of us," so we can write toward a world that is more peaceful, safe, just, and equitable.

Worried You Don’t Belong?
Pretty Sure That Means You Do.

Some of our most rooted writers thought they might not belong.

People who were so obviously one of us they should have a tree tattooed on their face worried they might not be good enough for our space.

I understand the fear. I talk a lot about the alignment of our community, and it’s easy to feel like you’re not good enough, political enough, evolved enough. 

Hell, I might talk myself out of applying for the Mentorship if I wasn’t the one in charge.

I mean, when we’re talking about making the world better, is anyone really qualified? There’s always more to learn, more to unpack, and no one ever fully arrives, right?

Let me assure you, if you’ve ever felt this way, I can almost guarantee you’re one of us.

You wouldn’t have these worries if you were oblivious to what it takes to make a better world.

So don't let doubt get in the way of applying.

If you made it here, chances are pretty darn good you belong in the Mentorship.

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