Foster

Founded by Dan Hunt

Hi, we’re Foster. We’re a community that’s cultivated a way of writing together that leads to truer expressions of creativity and self.

Cost

Free Tier

Rating

★ People love it

Time to value

Quick Setup (< 1 hour)

You can use Foster to join a writing community that helps develop your creative expression through guided writing sessions. Foster offers weekly writing circles where writers gather on Zoom for 90-minute sessions that include meditation, breathwork, and focused writing time. You can participate in bi-annual retreats, connect with other writers through WhatsApp channels, and access professional editing services. The community supports writers of all skill levels through consistent practice, peer feedback, and self-inquiry techniques designed to help you write more authentically and overcome creative blocks.

What Foster does

Attend weekly Zoom writing circles with guided sessionsPractice meditation and breathwork before writingWrite during focused 90-minute community sessionsShare written work with circle participants for feedbackConnect with writers through WhatsApp discussion channelsBook professional editing services from community membersJoin bi-annual retreats for intensive writing practiceContribute to collaborative Substack publicationWeekly 90-minute writing circles with guided meditationBi-annual in-person retreats in different locationsWhatsApp community channels for ongoing supportProfessional editing services from community membersSomatic experiencing and breathwork integrationPeer feedback and reflection sessionsMulti-level writer community from beginners to published authorsCo-written Substack publication called CoAuthored