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Your home for writing and author activity in Detroit, MI.
FDD is a local creative non-profit.
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FDD is a local creative non-profit.
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https://firstdraftdetroit.org/
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The Game Day fundraiser was a big success! Thanks to you and your generous support, we raised $1443! This money will go toward our operation costs, such as space rentals, donation merch, and nonprofit insurance!
Thank you to Eternal Games for hosting us, and everyone who came out!
Thank you to Eternal Games for hosting us, and everyone who came out!
The Game Day fundraiser was a big success! Thanks to you and your generous support, we raised $1443! This money will go toward our operation costs, such as space rentals, donation merch, and nonprofit insurance!
Thank you to Eternal Games for hosting us, and everyone who came out!
Thank you to Eternal Games for hosting us, and everyone who came out!
September 21, 2026 at 8:11 PM
The Game Day fundraiser was a big success! Thanks to you and your generous support, we raised $1443! This money will go toward our operation costs, such as space rentals, donation merch, and nonprofit insurance!
Thank you to Eternal Games for hosting us, and everyone who came out!
Thank you to Eternal Games for hosting us, and everyone who came out!
Tomorrow from 12pm-3:30pm is the Midway Midway Madness event where we will be crafting, writing, and hosting an auction of items inspired by our Mascot, Suddenly the Dinosaur. Come to the Dovetail in Warren to participate and bid!
July 25, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Tomorrow from 12pm-3:30pm is the Midway Midway Madness event where we will be crafting, writing, and hosting an auction of items inspired by our Mascot, Suddenly the Dinosaur. Come to the Dovetail in Warren to participate and bid!
What are you writing or creating for this years Summer Frenzy? I'm working on an m/m dark romance! ~ Team member Deirdre. #writingcommunity #writersofbsky #metrodetroit #firstdraftdetroit
July 17, 2026 at 8:30 PM
What are you writing or creating for this years Summer Frenzy? I'm working on an m/m dark romance! ~ Team member Deirdre. #writingcommunity #writersofbsky #metrodetroit #firstdraftdetroit
Join us for the kick-off event of our Summer Frenzy! We'll be at Starr Jaycee Park in Royal Oak for some hot dogs and smores! Bring something to share or just bring yourself. #writingcommunity #metrodetroit #detroitwriters #detroitauthors
June 23, 2026 at 3:20 AM
Join us for the kick-off event of our Summer Frenzy! We'll be at Starr Jaycee Park in Royal Oak for some hot dogs and smores! Bring something to share or just bring yourself. #writingcommunity #metrodetroit #detroitwriters #detroitauthors
Speaker number 3 for Suddenly Community College on May 16th! Welcome welcome! #writingcommunity #writersofbksy #writesky #authorsofbsky
May 13, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Speaker number 3 for Suddenly Community College on May 16th! Welcome welcome! #writingcommunity #writersofbksy #writesky #authorsofbsky
Meet guest speaker number 2 for Suddenly Community College! #writingcommunity #writesky #authorsofbsky #writersofbsky
May 12, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Meet guest speaker number 2 for Suddenly Community College! #writingcommunity #writesky #authorsofbsky #writersofbsky
Meet the first guest speaker who will be giving a lecture for Suddenly Community College on the 16th at Ferndale Library! We're happy to have you G. Daly! #writingcommunity #writersofbsky #authorsofbsky
May 11, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Meet the first guest speaker who will be giving a lecture for Suddenly Community College on the 16th at Ferndale Library! We're happy to have you G. Daly! #writingcommunity #writersofbsky #authorsofbsky
By a margin of one whole vote (8-7), this year's Trope of Tropes is The Cavalry Arrives! The swelling music and glorious quips as the good guys' allies show up in the nick of time proved irresistible.
May 1, 2026 at 3:16 AM
By a margin of one whole vote (8-7), this year's Trope of Tropes is The Cavalry Arrives! The swelling music and glorious quips as the good guys' allies show up in the nick of time proved irresistible.
Less than a month away from a day full of writing lessons and community! Suddenly Community College on May 16th! #writingcommunity #authorsofbsky #writersofbsky #metrodetroit
April 22, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Less than a month away from a day full of writing lessons and community! Suddenly Community College on May 16th! #writingcommunity #authorsofbsky #writersofbsky #metrodetroit
Final round of the Tournament of Tropes!! Our last duo going head to head are: Enemies to Lovers vs Cavalry Arrives! Vote in the thread below!
April 21, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Final round of the Tournament of Tropes!! Our last duo going head to head are: Enemies to Lovers vs Cavalry Arrives! Vote in the thread below!
Sign up to be a speaker at our writing workshop aka "Suddenly Community College" on May 16th! Are you an author from Metro Detroit with a passion for a particular subject on writing? Come talk about it for 15 minutes at the Ferndale Library and then talk one on one. forms.gle/1SFX5VPdtfny...
Suddenly Community College Speaker Application
The format of this event is as follows: Arrive at the Ferndale public library when it opens at noon. Participants can start arriving at 12:15 and the event begins at 12:30
Each Speaker will have fift...
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April 19, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Sign up to be a speaker at our writing workshop aka "Suddenly Community College" on May 16th! Are you an author from Metro Detroit with a passion for a particular subject on writing? Come talk about it for 15 minutes at the Ferndale Library and then talk one on one. forms.gle/1SFX5VPdtfny...
Welcome to part 2 of round 2! Todays contenders are Unreliable Narrator vs Cavalry Arrives! Vote below!
April 17, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Welcome to part 2 of round 2! Todays contenders are Unreliable Narrator vs Cavalry Arrives! Vote below!
Time for Round 2 of the Tournament of Tropes! Today's battle is between Enemies to Lovers and Forced Proximity! Vote in the thread below. #booksky #writingcommunity #authorsofbsky
April 11, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Time for Round 2 of the Tournament of Tropes! Today's battle is between Enemies to Lovers and Forced Proximity! Vote in the thread below. #booksky #writingcommunity #authorsofbsky
Final part of round 1 of the Tournament of Tropes! Today's contenders are: Secret World vs The Cavalry Arrives. VOTE IN THE THREAD BELOW!
April 8, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Final part of round 1 of the Tournament of Tropes! Today's contenders are: Secret World vs The Cavalry Arrives. VOTE IN THE THREAD BELOW!
Welcome to round 1.3 of the Tournament of Tropes! Today's contenders are Morally Gray Villain and Unreliable Narrator. VOTE BELOW!
April 1, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Welcome to round 1.3 of the Tournament of Tropes! Today's contenders are Morally Gray Villain and Unreliable Narrator. VOTE BELOW!
Round 1.2 of the Tournament of Tropes! Today is Forced Proximity vs Found Family! Vote in the post below! #writingcommunity #booksky #authorsofbsky #writesky
March 27, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Round 1.2 of the Tournament of Tropes! Today is Forced Proximity vs Found Family! Vote in the post below! #writingcommunity #booksky #authorsofbsky #writesky
Thursday Theorize!
If your MC had to choose between dessert or dinner for the rest of their lives, which would they choose? #booksky #writesky #authorsofbsky #thursdaytheorize
If your MC had to choose between dessert or dinner for the rest of their lives, which would they choose? #booksky #writesky #authorsofbsky #thursdaytheorize
March 26, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Thursday Theorize!
If your MC had to choose between dessert or dinner for the rest of their lives, which would they choose? #booksky #writesky #authorsofbsky #thursdaytheorize
If your MC had to choose between dessert or dinner for the rest of their lives, which would they choose? #booksky #writesky #authorsofbsky #thursdaytheorize
Welcome to the 2026 Tournament of Tropes, brought to you by FDD!
We have chosen eight heavy-hitters to duke it out over the next month until only one remains. Choose your fave and see how far it goes!
🗳️Vote in the post below! ⬇️⬇️ #FirstDraftDetroit #writingcommunity #writesky #writingcommunity
We have chosen eight heavy-hitters to duke it out over the next month until only one remains. Choose your fave and see how far it goes!
🗳️Vote in the post below! ⬇️⬇️ #FirstDraftDetroit #writingcommunity #writesky #writingcommunity
March 23, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Welcome to the 2026 Tournament of Tropes, brought to you by FDD!
We have chosen eight heavy-hitters to duke it out over the next month until only one remains. Choose your fave and see how far it goes!
🗳️Vote in the post below! ⬇️⬇️ #FirstDraftDetroit #writingcommunity #writesky #writingcommunity
We have chosen eight heavy-hitters to duke it out over the next month until only one remains. Choose your fave and see how far it goes!
🗳️Vote in the post below! ⬇️⬇️ #FirstDraftDetroit #writingcommunity #writesky #writingcommunity
For the next month we'll be doing the Tournament of Tropes! That's right, T.o.T has returned, and it's time for round one. Vote in the thread below!
March 23, 2026 at 5:12 PM
For the next month we'll be doing the Tournament of Tropes! That's right, T.o.T has returned, and it's time for round one. Vote in the thread below!
Save the date for your enrollment into Suddenly Community College! Where you'll learn all about writing and crafting a good story.
March 17, 2026 at 3:54 AM
Save the date for your enrollment into Suddenly Community College! Where you'll learn all about writing and crafting a good story.
Today we as the board had one of our biggest meetings of the year, where we discussed the theme of the team championship, as well as the new location for Final Friday.
Final Friday will now take place at The Fern cafe in Royal Oak from 5pm-7pm!
Final Friday will now take place at The Fern cafe in Royal Oak from 5pm-7pm!
March 15, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Today we as the board had one of our biggest meetings of the year, where we discussed the theme of the team championship, as well as the new location for Final Friday.
Final Friday will now take place at The Fern cafe in Royal Oak from 5pm-7pm!
Final Friday will now take place at The Fern cafe in Royal Oak from 5pm-7pm!
Hey friends! We're still here! Save the date of July 11th for the kick off of the 2026 Summer Frenzy! A two week event full of creation and community.
March 11, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Hey friends! We're still here! Save the date of July 11th for the kick off of the 2026 Summer Frenzy! A two week event full of creation and community.
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! This is your friendly Social Media Team coming at you with this year's Writing Crawl Schedule! Brought to you by our friends (formerly) of Flint, there are 5 locations over 15 hours in which to rack up that progress, so come on out and join us!
November 28, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! This is your friendly Social Media Team coming at you with this year's Writing Crawl Schedule! Brought to you by our friends (formerly) of Flint, there are 5 locations over 15 hours in which to rack up that progress, so come on out and join us!
Don't forget! This Saturday is Boot Camp! Where you WILL be writing for forty minute sprints and wondering if your fingers will still be attached to your hands afterward. It's so much fun! 🥰
November 19, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Don't forget! This Saturday is Boot Camp! Where you WILL be writing for forty minute sprints and wondering if your fingers will still be attached to your hands afterward. It's so much fun! 🥰
Apologies for the delay, but here's the schedule for WEEK TWO of the Frenzy!
November 11, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Apologies for the delay, but here's the schedule for WEEK TWO of the Frenzy!