So, you’re writing consistently now. You have a blog, you’re freelancing regularly, or you’re writing plays, fiction, poetry or non-fiction. You are a writer. A bona fide one at that. Of course, you have your laptop, tablet, notebooks and favorite pens; but do you have a writing tribe? A group of like-minded ladies who are committed to writing, inspiring and supporting each other in a business that is essentially a one-woman job. I saw a t-shirt on an Instagram post last week that read “I’m a writer. I was already social distancing.” And, it’s true, most writers don’t work in a writers’ room or have a step in their process that includes interacting with other writers consistently, so that’s why a writing community is so important. You’re usually working on your own, but here are three reasons you need a writing tribe.