Do you even realize how important your voice is?
Your book isn't going to write itself.
But you don't have to write it alone.
Craving creative satisfaction? We can help. Live online sessions three times a week. In-person retreats. A host who will not let you quit.
I know what it's like to write without a map.
I used to throw play parties. 25 years, hundreds of parties, thousands of people exploring what it means to be fully human. Now I run writers retreats. Turns out it’s the same work.
When I wrote my book, I didn't have mentorship, structure, or a writing space that felt safe for my story. I had determination, caffeine, some amazing friends, and regular trips to hot springs. It worked eventually, but it was harder than it needed to be.
I built Writing With Mermaids so the next wave of weird geniuses wouldn't have to figure it out alone. All genders, identities, and orientations are welcome here. My practice is anti-racist, trauma-informed, and deeply inclusive. Outsider stories don't just deserve to be told. They're essential to shaping the future of culture.
The Word Flow Method
Most writing advice tells you to sit down and push through. The Word Flow Method works differently.
It's a body-based writing practice that works with your nervous system instead of fighting it. You prepare your space, settle your body, invoke the writers who inspire you, and let words rise from within. When energy drops, you step into water. You return, you write again. You close with gratitude.
No forcing. No white-knuckling. Just you, your body, and the story that's been waiting.
This method is the foundation of everything we do here: The online sessions, the retreats, the one-on-one work. It's why people who've been stuck for years suddenly find themselves writing.
The Raw Truth
You have something real to say. A memoir. A novel. A collection. Poetry. Stories people have been asking you to write for years.
Getting there is the hard part. Life fills up. Caregiving, work, just enough self-doubt to grind everything to a halt. Or maybe you've got more material than you know what to do with, all of it gathering dust in a drawer or a file called final_final_FINAL.doc
Your half-finished novel wants to be born. Your memoir has stories that could change people. Even unrecognized, unpublished, written only for yourself, your writing brings unseen value to the world.
This is a place to actually do the work. Alongside writers who have the same ambitions and the same fears. A community that gets you when you're a misfit.
You are not alone.
Word Flow Sessions
Three times a week, live online. You show up, you say hi, you write.
No critique. No homework. No pressure to share. Just an hour with other misfit writers who get it. Come when you can. Leave when you must.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at 12pm PST
$20 drop-in or $25/month for unlimited sessions
In-Person Retreats
Dissolve your creative blocks in actual water.
These retreats take place at hot springs, private homes with pools, and riverside retreats. We write, we soak, we find the stories that only come loose when you stop trying so hard. Retreats happen every six to eight weeks in different locations.
Members get early access to spots before they open to the public.
Writing Doula
You have a book in you. You might even have pages. What you don't have is a clear path from here to done.
As your writing doula, I help you navigate the process. Not just the craft, but the emotional weight of it. The fear, the resistance, the moments you want to abandon the whole thing. I'll be there with practical guidance, honest feedback, and the kind of support that makes finishing feel possible.
$150 per session Sliding scale available at $100. Six-month commitment rate at $75/session.
Private Half-Day Mini Retreats
A blissful half-day designed just for you. Or you and a few people you love.
At my home in Las Vegas, you get a pool, a hot tub, a small yoga studio, and cozy writing nooks. We write, we move, we soak. You leave with more words, more clarity, and a nervous system that actually feels settled.
No prompts, no critique, no pressure to share. Just quiet, personalized guidance through the Word Flow Method at your own pace.
From $475 for one person. Bring friends and split the cost.
Why Become a Member?
You already know you're a writer. You've known it for years.
What you don't have is the Tuesday afternoon when no one needs anything from you. The Wednesday you don't cancel on yourself. The Thursday you actually open the document.
That's what membership is. Three live sessions a week. A community of weirdos who will absolutely show up. A private Discord where your book is not a fantasy, it's a conversation. Early access to retreats. And a direct line to Polly, who has made it her personal mission to make sure you don't abandon your book.
$25 a month. Cancel whenever you want. But you won't want to.
What people are saying
14 reviews. 5 stars. Read them on Google
★★★★★
"There was a rawness and vulnerability in the group that was both humbling and uplifting. It takes a certain kind of space to draw that out of people, and you created it with such care and intention. It was a gift to be part of it. It's something I didn't know I needed."
Nico Reign
★★★★★
"Polly's methods for drawing out the creative process never fail. With Polly and the other Mermaids I've found a voice for myself that I never thought possible. Writing With Mermaids is the perfect retreat to help you begin, continue, or finish your next great idea."
Brent Holmes
★★★★★
"Events have guardrails and then the creativity and inspiration unfolds within that container. There is no pressure to be performative or share, yet I still feel included and welcomed. There isn't a clique-y feeling in the group sessions, and all of the interesting people I meet are authentic, talented, and inspiring."
Lady Fei
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