The Better Writer Challenge
Coaching, Community and a Six Month Challenge
September 29th, 2025 to April 1st, 2026
Refine your craft, publish consistently and grow your audience with this six month writing challenge and community.
The Better Writer Program Details
Each month, you’ll be held accountable for 3 things:
1. Publish: Post at least one essay at least twice a month online.
2. Distribute: Share your essays and ideas on a social media platform like Substack Notes, Twitter (X) or LinkedIn.
3. Engage: Support other writers in the group and become a good denizen of the online writing world.I’ll track all your essays and distribution posts. We will celebrate wins, big and small. If life gets in the way and you fall behind, I'll be there to encourage you to get back on track.
What You Get
Accountability & Community → A private WhatsApp group for six months to track progress and connect with other writers in the challenge.
Detailed Editing Feedback → Up to 5 essays/month (up to 2,000 words), with actionable, line-by-line edits as well as an email with high level feedback.
Monthly Prizes → Rewards for showing up consistently both for essays posted and sharing on a social media platform.
Growth Strategy → Learn authentic ways to grow on Substack, Notes, Twitter, or LinkedIn (your choice) without being salesy.
6 Months of Support → Writing online is a long game. We will build habits and a timeless body of work to set you up for success if you're willing to show up and do the work.
Community Calls → Monthly calls open to the whole writing group to discuss writing, ask questions and get to know one another.
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Extras → Monthly prizes rewarding consistency, spotlights, AI tips for writing and opportunities to connect with other ambitious writers.
Hi, I'm Michelle, your writing coach and community leader for the next six month.
Why Partner With Me?
My creative journey began when I left software sales in 2020 and started a podcast, Build A Wealthy Spirit, with my sister. I started writing through Write of Passage in October 2022, starting from zero subscribers and a brand new Twitter account.Since then, I've published 40+ essays and guided hundreds of writers as a Write of Passage mentor, editor, and watch party host across four cohorts over two years. My experience also includes leading their Twitter growth mentorship group.Having built my own audience from scratch (initially under a pseudonym!), I fully understand the challenges of developing a writing habit and growing a following. I'm also committed to protecting my creativity and making sure that growing an audience is fun for me. I love to help others do the same. My specialty is non fiction and personal essays.
Built an engaged audience of 2,300+ on X (including a tweet with over 1M impressions) as well as 1,200+ newsletter subscribers on Substack (including an essay with over 100 likes and 90 comments)
Created new income streams through writing, including freelance work and course creation
Co-founded Turn Your Layoff Into A Sabbatical, a cohort-based course based on conversations from people who reached out after reading my essays on taking a sabbatical
Been featured on podcasts, spoken at events and connected with notable creators in my space that I met through my writing, podcast and Twitter engagement
Most importantly: I know what it feels like to start from zero and show up online before other people start to notice. I have seen how the power of a writing community can help writers keep publishing fearlessly and consistently.
The Investment
$3,000 for 6 months (one-time payment).
This challenge is for writers who are ready to commit to a six month program that focuses on becoming a better writer through publishing consistently on Substack and participating in the WhatsApp community.
Writing Coaching Testimonials
I launched a substack newsletter on AI and worked with Michelle, growng from 0 to 1.5k subscribers over the course of 6 months. She was incredibly supportive and helpful in crafting my content strategy. She also gave valuable feedback on pieces. I'd highly recommend working with her! - Claudia Ng, AI WeekenderBefore working with Michelle, I had half-finished ideas, abandoned drafts, and a dusty Substack I was too embarrassed to open. Now I’m writing and publishing way more, and finally building the kind of audience I used to just daydream about. Michelle’s coaching has been the exact support I needed: kind but honest feedback, thoughtful accountability, and practical advice that actually helps me grow as a writer. She gets the creative process—and she doesn’t let you hide from it. ;) If you’ve been meaning to take your writing seriously (or just blow the dust off your Substack), she’s the one.
- Kelly Davis, Kelly's NewsletterMichelle’s editing is what made me feel confident to take the leap and (finally) start publishing my writing. She gives pointed feedback and asks the right questions to cut through the clutter and help me identify my main ideas. - Richa Riddering, Richa's Substack