Hi and if you're new here, welcome. This is a secret club for people who either opt'd in or I added because they were very active BAT readers (if that's you but you wanna run away from here, UNSUBSCRIBE I UNDERSTAND)

The one tip that will change everything

The #1 thing that all of you said you wanted help with was "getting started."

You have ideas but you can't start.

I get it.

I've been there.

But not anymore.

Because I followed this simple process.

Ready?

HERE WE GO.

Step one: Schedule a post full of awful shit about everyone you hate on LinkedIn

Don't worry you won't actually post it, you'll just schedule post it for a month from now.

IMPORTANT: You must actually tag them. For example:

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Step two: let your friend change your LinkedIn password

That way you can't log on and change anything.

ALSO you won't be sucked into LinkedIn garbage so you'll hafta write.

Step three: only have that friend give you the password once you publish 4 pieces before the scheduled post date

If you beg them to give it to you before then and they cave, THEY ARE NOT YOUR FRIEND.

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That's it! Simple and it works.

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This is just the first tip of so so many good ones that are coming for you do not even worry a little bit.

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trust me now? join the BATCAVE

Now that I've proven my worth with that genius idea, allow me to make a soft yet firm pitch: 🦇 THE BATCAVE 🦇.

Specifically, THE BATWRITE, a very chill coworking zoom space that we do weekly.

You can write all your posts in there and then save yourself from ruining your life!!

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BATCAVE Q&A: Answered by People Who've Actually Done It

A lot of you asked questions about how things go in the BATCAVE and that you want to join but had some questions first. I GET THAT.

Here are answers to your questions from people who are already in the BATCAVE:

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What is BATCAVE/BATWRITE exactly?

Q: What actually happens during a session?

A: Based on participant feedback:

• "We chat and then we write, and then we chat and then we write again" - Neha
• "Alex opened with a prompt and some interesting insights, and then we broke off to write on our own" - Anonymous participant
• "Intensive periods of writing interspersed with strange Powerpoint slides and even stranger humor" - Marcas O'Dea
• "It's like coworking with a little reminder to relax at the beginning because good writing doesn't just flow out like a river of perfect words" - Beth Spencer

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Q: Is it structured or free-form?

A: It's both!

• "Alex offered very clever prompts" but you can also "work on whatever you want" - Harrison Moore & Anonymous participant
• "no rules about what your creative activity needs to be--although emphasis is on writing...fiction, non-fiction, emails, posts" - Mary Louisa Locke

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What's the Vibe Like?

Q: Is it intimidating or judgmental?

A: Absolutely not:

• "A place you can trauma dump a little AND talk openly about farts (with only a mild vulnerability hangover after)" - Anonymous participant
• "you can bring your messiness and grumpiness and joy and fart jokes to it and somehow manage to be productive" - Seth Werkheiser
• "Alex is so authentic that he forces authenticity in others" - Bagel
• "Safe, creative space" - Debbie Weil

Q: What if I'm shy or nervous?

A: Others felt the same way:

• "Didn't realize how nervous I was going to feel until it was too late haha. But figure it will get easier and easier!" - Michael Curry
• "instantly feel like the guard is down and you can be you with others" - Bagel

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Does It Actually Work?

Q: Will I actually be productive?

A: Yes, according to participants:

• "I not only finished my revision, I submitted it to a literary mag for reconsideration!" - Mansi
• "THINK I FINALLY FINISHED THE TOILET STORY!" - Beth Spencer
• "I had a productive editing session for my latest story" - Maliha Mannan
• "Was an important reminder that I work more productively with some external commitment" - Mary Louisa Locke

Q: What about accountability?

A: It works through gentle peer pressure:

• "being accountable in front of people--real people, not nameless, faceless followers--is good for me" - Mansi
• "I do better in terms of writing if I think someone else might notice if I stop writing and start checking my phone!" - Mary Louisa Locke
• "accountability eyeballs watching me seems to help" - Christine
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Format & Structure Questions

Q: Is the 2-hour length good?

A: Most love it, some want it shorter and leave early or come late!

• "having two sessions was unexpectedly great because it actually felt more like a draft + revision rather than just one draft" - Harrison Moore

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Q: What about the prompts?

A: They're genuinely helpful:

• "I loved the prompts, especially the apology one, and how that pulls up vulnerable writing quickly" - Michael Curry
• "write about the thing that's blocking you from writing" was a great lesson in resourcefulness" - Harrison Moore
• "Best Prompts and Most Inspiring Acronyms ever" - Christine

Community & Connection

Q: Will I actually connect with people?

A: Yes, genuinely:

• "Great group of people" - Seth Werkheiser
• "cool peeps with cool ideas to hang with makes me wanna write more" - Christine
• "I am finding it fascinating to see all the very different people this co-writing is attracting" - Mary Louisa Locke
• "love seeing familiar faces" - Debbie Weil
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Q: Is it actually supportive?

A: Extremely:

• "Chill, supportive, productive" - Anonymous participant
• "Kind, friendly folks who are all there to get creative and help each other!" - Beth Spencer
• "really useful feedback from the group" - Debbie Weil

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What Will I Learn?

Q: Will I actually improve as a writer?

A: People report real insights:

• "maybe I write better when I'm in a space with other folks who are trying to do the same thing" - Seth Werkheiser
• "I can lighten up and not be so serious" - Harrison Moore
• "good writing doesn't just flow out like a river of perfect words" - Beth Spencer
• "my self worth is not measured by my output" - Seth Werkheiser

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Q: What about personal growth?

A: Surprisingly deep:

• "I connected with a piece of my identity that had been dormant" - Kathryn Hatheway
• "everyone's shit is basically the same as mine in a different costume" - Carly Valancy
• "I cannot clearly see mySelf by my self, just like how none of us has ever seen our own face, only reflections of it" - Anonymous participant

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Practical Stuff

Q: What if I can't make every session?

A: People drop in and out:

• "I came late, wrote a little and then got distracted and ghosted the ending - but it feels like a cool spot to hang" - Anne Marie
• "I wished I could have stayed for the full 2 hours. But I plan on it eventually" - Eri

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Q: Is it worth the time investment?

A: Overwhelmingly yes:

• "I participate in a large number of co-working groups, and have systematically left all but this one" - Marcas O'Dea
• "Two hours flew by" - Mansi
• "Looking forward to the next sesh!" - Marcas O'Dea

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The next two BATWRITES for this week are:

• BATWRITE #011 - Wednesday, June 25 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
• BATWRITE #012 - Thursday, June 26 - 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

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Bottom Line

BATWRITE/BATCAVE is a genuine, supportive writing community where you'll actually get work done, connect with cool people, and maybe learn something about yourself in the process. It's not stuffy or intimidating—it's real humans being real humans while making creative stuff happen.

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