Looking after your creative health w/ Parul Bivishi of London Writers' Salon

🎙️ Ideas Club Podcast – Episode with Parul Bavishi (London Writers' Salon)

In this episode, David and Jamie speak with Parul Bavishi about the journey of creating the London Writers' Salon, a global writing community that helps writers find their voice, stay accountable, and connect with others. Parul shares insights into how Writers’ Hour was born during the pandemic, why creative communities matter, and how writing can become a daily ritual for well-being as well as creative output.

Key Topics Discussed:

• Origins of the London Writers' Salon and its early experiments in 2019.
• The launch of Writers’ Hour during the pandemic and how it became the heartbeat of the community.
• Challenges of scaling while keeping a sense of closeness and care.
• The definition of “community” and how to cultivate many-to-many connections.
• Writing as a practice: overcoming self-doubt, resistance, and imposter syndrome.
• Advice and habits from writers including Steven Pressfield, Julia Cameron, Gretchen Rubin, and Kate Mosse.
• The balance between running a business and nurturing personal creativity.
• Parul’s own journey into writing more publicly, including her experiments on LinkedIn.
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Takeaways:

• Writing communities thrive when they emphasize connection, accountability, and kindness.
• Resistance and self-doubt are universal to writers, but discipline, rituals, and finding what works for you are key.
• Scaling community isn’t about replicating feelings exactly, but about empowering more people to care and host spaces.
• Writing doesn’t have to be a solitary act—community can make it more sustainable and joyful.
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Links & Resources:

• https://londonwriterssalon.com/#
• Writers’ Hour – free daily writing sessions (use code WRITEAFRIEND)
• https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com/
• Recommended episodes: Julia Cameron, Seth Godin, Oliver Burkeman