I founded See Jane Write in 2011. It all began as a Birmingham-based membership organization for women who write and blog. Today it is a website and community for women everywhere who are ready to be the authors of their own lives and who want to write and live a life worth writing about. See Jane Write seeks to do this by helping women find the creativity, confidence, and community they need to use their words and story to make an impact and an income.
We believe that every woman has a story worth sharing.
But we know that oftentimes life gets in the way of our efforts to make our voices heard.
- Do you want to use your words to make money and make a difference, but you have no idea how to do that?
- Do you have a great idea for a book but no time to write?
- Or maybe you’ve written a book, but can’t figure out how to market it.
- Do you dream of seeing your byline in your favorite publications but you’re not sure how to make that happen?
- Do you long to grow your blog into a business but feel that you can’t because you don’t have millions of readers?
- Are you considering shutting down your blog because the blogosphere is so crowded that you fear no one is noticing you?
- Or maybe you have yet to even start your blog because you’re not sure where to begin.
- Do you feel lonely because your family members and friends don’t understand why you bother to blog or why you want to write?
Many of the women of the See Jane Write community have struggled with these same issues. But you don’t have to go through this alone!
Javacia Harris Bowser, Founder & Editor of See Jane Write
“Find your tribe. Love them hard.” — Danielle LaPorte
I and the women of the See Jane Write community believe that being empowered, encouraged, and enriched by a group of like-minded women is one of the keys to success in any field, but especially in the worlds of writing, blogging, and entrepreneurship.
If you’re looking for your tribe, look no further!
HOW CAN SEE JANE WRITE HELP YOU?
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- Membership: Through the See Jane Write Members Collective you can get access to exclusive content and workshops and virtual group coaching sessions with me and fellow members. Learn more and apply here.
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- Blog: I publish new content on the See Jane Write blog every week. These posts include how-tos, tips & tricks, and personal stories meant to educate and inspire.
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- Facebook group: The free See Jane Write Network Facebook group is a great place to network with hundreds of women who are just as passionate about writing, blogging, and business as you are. Request to join here.
- Text community: Get inspiration and information from Javacia sent directly to your mobile device. Text AFFIRM to 205-892-9501 to receive affirmations each Monday. Text TIPS to receive writing and productivity tips each Tuesday and text PROMPTS to receive writing prompts each Wednesday.
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- Live events: I host virtual and in-person live events on a variety of topics including blogging, publishing, freelancing, and social media. I also host social events in the Birmingham area to give you the opportunity to meet other female writers and bloggers. Be sure to sign up for our mailing list to be notified of future events. See a list of past events here.
- Consultations and goal-oriented coaching: I offer affordable consultations and coaching programs for women looking to dive deeper and in need one-on-one help. Get details here.
Learn more about See Jane Write founder Javacia Harris Bowser here.
Follow Javacia on Twitter and Instagram @seejavaciawrite.
For more information about See Jane Write, contact Javacia at
javacia@seejanewritebham.com.
If you’re looking for the See Jane Write website and blog, click here. Interested in becoming a member of the See Jane Write Collective? Click here. If you want to know the story of See Jane Write, keep reading…
The Story of See Jane Write
In March of 2011, about a dozen women and I gathered for dinner at a local Mexican restaurant to discuss writing. This would be the first meeting of See Jane Write.
During that initial meeting, attendees expressed interest in learning more about Twitter. So in May 2011, I hosted a workshop on Twitter that drew 40 attendees. That summer I hosted a panel discussion on blogging. More than 75 women attended that program. See Jane Write was in full swing!
Because of my work through See Jane Write, I have been featured in Birmingham magazine and B-Metro magazine (two publications I now write for as well), AL.com, Talk of Alabama, and the University of Alabama Alumni Magazine.
I have turned what started as a small women’s writing group into an award-winning business. In 2012, I received the SMART Award from the Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham for my work with See Jane Write.
In 2015, I was selected as one of the Top 40 Under 40 by the Birmingham Business Journal.
Also in 2015, Girls on the Run Birmingham recognized me as one of four local “Women Who Inspire,” an honor I shared with local celebrities like news anchor Brenda Ladun and an honor that allowed me to meet Molly Barker, the founder of Girls on the Run International (far right).
In 2016, Southern Living magazine included me in its list of Innovators Changing the South.
That year I was also selected as one of 30 Women Who Shape the State by Alabama Media Group. This honor also gave me the opportunity to share a stage with Lilly Ledbetter and give a speech on being a black, Southern feminist.
In 2017, 2018, and 2019 The Write Life included the See Jane Write website on its list of 100 Best Websites for Writers.
In 2019, See Jane Write formed a partnership with Alabama Media Group’s Reckon Women platform to help elevate Alabama women’s voices.
In 2020, an essay from my See Jane Write column for Birmingham Magazine won Best Magazine Column at the Alabama Press Association Awards.
For more information about See Jane Write LLC, visit SeeJaneWriteBham.com or contact me at javacia@seejanewritebham.com.