Welcome to The Resort

The Resort was founded by writer Catherine LaSota and her husband, filmmaker Karl Jacob, as a physical space in Long Island City, Queens, NY for writers to gather and create. Our free virtual community is open to all writers from around the world and provides a place for us to learn together and develop and sustain writing practices together - join now using the Request to Join link above!

Our paid membership program, the Cabana Club, provides a supportive environment with a built-in writing group, helpful craft and publishing talks from members of our community, ongoing encouragement, books, and other resources, including recordings of all of our past craft and publishing talks at the Resort. Learn more by scrolling down!

Here's what our Cabana Club members are saying:

• "Thank you so much for creating this wonderful community and helping us find some room to write." - Katie
• "The writing sessions are trees I've tied myself to while the madness of this time rages all around." - Rascher
• "You've really created something special with this virtual community." - Jules
• "Joining is the best decision I've made all year!" - Sarita

Cabana Club membership includes:

• online group writing sessions 2x/week
• craft and publishing talks 2x/month
• coffee meet and greets with fellow members and founder Catherine LaSota
• copy of Courtney Maum's BEFORE AND AFTER THE BOOK DEAL mailed to you (currently available for shipping to U.S. addresses only)
• accountability support and occasional surprises in the mail!
• recordings of past craft talks and other exclusive resources

BONUS!! Every member who joins in February 2021 will also receive a copy of Matthew Salesses's CRAFT IN THE REAL WORLD!

STEP ONE: Join the Resort community
STEP TWO: Go to Clubs in the menu bar of the Resort community after joining, then select the Cabana Club plan to sign up!

We are currently offering a two week free trial period for the Cabana Club when you sign up - we look forward to seeing you soon!
BONUS!! Every member who joins in February 2021 will also receive a copy of Matthew Salesses's CRAFT IN THE REAL WORLD, in addition to Courtney Maum's BEFORE AND AFTER THE BOOK DEAL!