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Getting started

A doorway to your writing desk.

Create your account, confirm your email, and return whenever you are ready to write.

Step 01

Create your account.

Enter your email and choose a password. Type it again in the confirmation field, then choose Sign up.

If you are joining a group, use the email address your editor is expecting.

Account creation form
The sign-up form asks for your email and a confirmed password.Open full-size image ↗

Step 02

Confirm your email.

Open the confirmation email and follow its link. Check your spam folder if it does not arrive.

Confirmation activates your account; it does not submit any writing.

Email confirmation instructions
The confirmation screen explains what to do next.Open full-size image ↗

Step 03

Come back to your studio.

Sign in with the same email and password. If you forget your password, choose Forgot password? and follow the reset email.

Returning after the September update? Use Forgot password? once to set your new password. Your existing writing and feedback remain attached to your account.

Sign-in and password recovery form
Sign in, or request a password reset from the same screen.Open full-size image ↗

When you are ready

Next: submit a draft →