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Hey there, writer!

Welcome to The Meadow

A digital community for writers

Here you’ll find gentle accountability, community, and writerly resources.

From weekly writing challenges and monthly live calls to revisions & drafting groups, you’ll find a warm refuge in The Meadow.

Join this digital community full of like-minded writers for a chance to elevate your craft through meaningful connections and publishing industry support. Whether you’re a seasoned author or just starting out, this community fosters growth, accountability, and inspiration—essential ingredients for your success as a writer.

Who are we?

Built off the foundations of Return to the Wild, The Meadow is a space created to capture the magic of retreats in a safe, online space for writers.

Founded by Marina Green, a literary agent, editor, retreat host, & storyteller (not always in that order), she first launched The Meadow as an online learning space. In it’s earliest form, Marina realised it was missing one very important aspect, something she herself seeks in the writing community every day: connection.

Now, built on the foundations of magic, craft knowledge, and connection, the Meadow has expanded to include you.

The doors are open now, dear writer, for us to root and grow together right here in The Meadow.

The Meadow’s Root System

  • I. Events & Subplot Journeys

    The Foundry brings monthly events! Everything from live query workshops & Q&A Sessions, Live Chats with Industry Pros, Wheel of the Year journaling sessions, and so much more.

  • II. Community

    Do it all with a like-minded and supportive community at your back! With different groups available to you, like spaces for drafters, revisers, romance writers, fantasy writers, and more, there’s a place for everyone here!

  • III. Writing Challenges

    Every month brings a new writing challenge to help you hone your craft with ample opportunity to share you writing and get helpful feedback from the community.

The Community

Monthly Live Group Calls
A safe space to ask questions, share your writing, & catch up with the community.

Weekly Writing Prompts
Start every week with a new writing prompt designed to stimulate your inner creative

Live Group Chat
Your community is never more than a click away. Have a drafting question or a research question for your peers? Ask away. Want feed back on your first chapter? A community of like-minded writers is here to take this journey with you.

First Priority and Exclusive Discounts on Retreats

Join any of our Return to the Wild writing retreats with early access and exclusive discounts. Community members also receive discounted access The Meadow on Substack, an exclusive space for querying writers to have their questions answered by industry pros.

Join The Meadow

The Garden Gates Open on April 1st, 2026 🌝

✨ Where The Meadow flourishes in every season. For $11 per month or $122 per year, you’ll gain access to The Meadow, a magical land of adventures, writerly resources, and a community of like-minded creatives and industry allies.

Join the Community

By clicking “Join the Waitlist”, you’ll be taken to a page to join the official Return to the Wild Newsletter, where information about The Meadow Community will be revealed.

FAQs

  • Your membership includes:

    Private Digital Space
    Your exclusive gateway to access everything The Meadow has to offer including connecting with other writers all over the world!

    Community Access
    Connect with fellow writers in our inclusive members-only space

    Live Gatherings
    Monthly meetups and seasonal virtual events. A safe space to ask questions, share your writing, & catch up with the community.

    Weekly Writing Prompts
    Start every week with a new writing prompt designed to stimulate your inner creative

    Live Group Chat
    Your community is never more than a click away. Have a drafting question or a research question for your peers? Ask away. Want feed back on your first chapter? A community of like-minded writers is here to take this journey with you.

    First Priority and Exclusive Discounts on Retreats
    Join any of our Return to the Wild writing retreats with early access and exclusive discounts.

  • For $11 per month or $122 per year (two free months!), you’ll gain access to The Meadow, a magical land of adventures, writerly resources, and a community of like-minded creatives and industry allies.

    No hidden fees!

  • As much time as you’re willing to give! This is a space to be intentional with what you choose. If you’re here to finish the draft and stay accountable, we’ll support you! Here to make new friends and connections? This is a great space for that too. Whether you’re here to learn, write, chat, or all of the above, you can make The Meadow your home away from home.

  • If The Meadow isn’t the right fit, you can cancel any time through your account settings. No string attached. Come back any time.

  • Due to the digital nature of this offering, we cannot offer refunds. If you’d rather explore before committing, we recommend you join on a monthly basis. When you’re ready, stay for a while with the discounted annual offering.

  • The answer is twofold.

    One, simply to cover our host platform’s fees.

    Two, to pay the publishing pros who take time out of their busy schedules (and who are severely underpaid in the industry) to make The Meadow possible.