Anything you've ever dreamed of doing begins the moment you write it down.
And it's not going to write itself.
If you need—and want—to do more writing but can’t seem to get it done? That’s about to change.
A live, virtual, critic-free writing studio designed to get you writing again (or for the first time), guaranteed — without snobbery, douchery, or ego-fueled fuckery.
Get your all-access membership to the Studio now!
What would happen if you could:
🪄 Write with more freedom and speed?
🪄 Feel more focused and inspired?
🪄 Get into the zone again?
🪄 Surprise yourself with new creative directions and ideas?
Write.
More.
Easily.
It’s not journaling. It’s not a productivity hack. And it’s not a lecture on content strategy.
This radical new framework takes you from “but what if it’s bad” to “what if it’s amazing” — and opens up huge potential in your writing and voice.
Create the conditions for breakthrough.
You’ll learn a neuroscience-backed framework for creative generation that’s designed to quiet the inner critic and create space for voice, clarity, and creative risk-taking. You’ll be guided through prompts that invite deep reflection and real-time writing—without pressure or performance.
This approach will help you tap into ideas in real time that could form the basis of your next big thing: a book, a keynote, a campaign, or something you haven’t imagined yet.
Why you need a critic-free environment to be creative.
You’ve been taught that harsh criticism yields better writing. That your writing needs to be ‘fixed’ to be better. Wrong.
What if I told you that neuroscience has shown you actually can't be creative in a critical environment?
That psychologists insist that a focus on what is wrong undermines confidence and CREATES procrastination?
As certified instructors in The Gateless Method, developed by Suzanne Kingsbury, we can help you write more quickly, easily, and have more fun doing it — so you can access your very best work.
Trying to bust through a creative block by searching for flaws is like trying to cure a headache by punching yourself in the face.
You don’t become a better writer, or better anything, by looking for what’s wrong.
The key is a unique, craft-centered focus on what’s working. You’re already far better than you give yourself credit for. It takes practice to actually recognize the strengths in the work. And when you do, you find power, inspiration, and momentum.
I did NOT believe positive feedback would improve my work (I was wrong)
When I first learned about a method of writing that only focused on strengths?
I called bullshit.
How could I get better if no one told me what I was doing wrong? As an A student, I believed that I needed to feel the pain of critique in order to really grow. I was very wrong, and very stuck, as a result.
But the moment I stepped into that space—one that was guided, supportive, and focused on what’s working? My writing changed.
I wrote more in 30 minutes than I had in months. My voice got clearer, sharper, more powerful. And writing actually felt good again. I left that experience feeling so high on writing again it was almost post-coital.
And a few years later, I had finally published my first book, Unfollow Your Passion.
That approach—the Gateless Method—is the foundation of The Studio.
It’s not just a cozy corner to write in. It’s the place where your aha moments will hatch.
Walk away, every time, with:
- A deeper connection to your creative voice—unfiltered by pressure or performance
- A piece of writing crafted in real time, grounded in clarity and resonance
- A rinse-and-repeat practice for idea generation and high-integrity content development
- A unique environment that values curiosity over criticism, and creative risk-taking over perfection
- A radically different framework for feedback that supports morale and builds trust
The Studio isn’t about fixing your writing.
It’s about unlocking it.
Most writing spaces are built on critique, hierarchy, competition.
Hard pass.
Here's what we do offer:
✨ A proven approach for activating your creative genius
✨ An environment that frees you up to take creative risks
✨ Live, virtual, real-time writing sessions led by instructors trained to support your writing
✨ A critic-free, competition-free, judgment-free container designed to fuel your momentum — and make writing feel addictive
PLUS:
✨ A creative community that sees you and supports you
✨ A proven, feedback approach rooted in strengths, not flaws
✨ Tools to strengthen your voice and sharpen your craft—without second-guessing every word
You’ll be surprised how quickly your work opens up.
Studio members have...
🔥 Finished book proposals and full manuscripts
🔥 Started newsletters they actually enjoy writing
🔥 Launched podcasts, blogs, and new creative businesses
🔥 Wrote personal essays, speeches, website copy, and more
🔥 Built consistent writing habits for the first time ever
🔥 Rekindled their joy and confidence in writing—without the drama
“I gave myself permission to write again, unabashedly, boldly and without judgement. The Gateless Method provided me with the opportunity to do just that!”
-Elly M.
“These workshops transformed my writing hobby into a writing relationship with my pen and laptop that’s taken me down dirt roads I never knew existed.”
-Dana A.
“I’ve always wanted to be a writer but self-doubt always dominated my thoughts, the Gateless Method has opened me up to new possibilities.”
-David J.
There’s no such thing as writer’s block.
There’s just the desire to write…and the desire to be right.
When the fear of being wrong outweighs the will to write, we tend to grind to a halt. Every time.
FACT: If writing felt easier to do, you’d get a lot more of it done.
Though if you like to wear suffering as a badge, you’ll hate it here.
Here's how Studio works:
🗓️ Come to any sessions that fit your schedule — you have full access to all of them
💻 Join us live on Zoom — no prep, no pressure — whenever it suits your schedule
🪄 Get a powerful prompt — emotionally neutral, creative, and generative
✍️ Write in real time — 15–25 minutes of quiet flow
📣 You may have the chance to share — reading aloud is optional, never expected
💡 We share Gateless feedback (different than any other kind)
📃 Leave with new writing that you didn’t walk in with—and a renewed sense of confidence, clarity, and momentum.
You don’t just write more. You feel good doing it (and for hours after). And you’ll look forward to doing it again.
Current weekly schedule
🗓 Mondays @ 6:00p ET – Serena Eastman
🗓 Tuesdays @ 9:00a ET – Daisy Florin
🗓 Wednesdays @ 12:00p ET – Christina Dexter
🌟 First Monday of every month @ 11:00a ET – Terri Trespicio
More sessions coming soon.
Drop in whenever works for you—no reservation needed.
Join for just $197/mo
- Unlimited access to all live sessions
- Critic-free, craft-focused feedback
- Access to a vibrant community of writers
- Cancel anytime, no questions asked
Meet your instructors
Daisy Florin
Daisy Florin is the author of My Last Innocent Year (Holt, 2023), a New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice, an Amazon Editors’ Pick, a Washington Post Staff Pick and an Indie Next pick. Her essays have appeared online in Cup of Jo, Motherwell and Full Grown People, among other publications. Her essay “Crash” was listed as a notable essay in The Best American Essays 2016.
Christina Dexter
Christina Dexter is a freelance communicator who helps social advocacy groups talk about their priorities by telling the stories of the people they impact. She became a certified instructor of the Gateless Writing Method in 2021. She has since used the methodology in her work, generating content for nonprofits, facilitating groups of writers, and as an empowerment tool for women and girls on her travels through India. Her writing practice weaves spicy fictional and non-fictional tales, and she is still working to understand what the writing wants to be. When Christina is not traveling, she resides in a tiny house on her family’s farm near Kansas City, Missouri.
Serena Eastman
Serena Eastman graduated Wellesley College with a BA in Neuroscience and Studio Art, has done full-time work in clinical research at Vanderbilt University and neuroscience. Recipient of the NIH Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) Postbaccalaureate fellowship.
Serena left science to live in Madrid, Spain, for a year, completing her MA in Bilingual and Multicultural Education in 2020. She’s traveled to over 20 countries and 33 states and biked over 6,500 miles on self-supported bike trips.
Join a community of writers who’ve unlocked the door to more creative, consistent writing.
Stop doing it the hard way.
Start writing with us The Studio and you’ll find it almost impossible to stop. And with 12+ hours of live workshops every month, you don’t have to!
No commitment! Cancel anytime.