A Living World for Intentional Writers
DreemWorld
Write · Play · Finish · Repeat
Fiction. Non-fiction. Your world or ours.
Whatever you're writing, DreemWorld helps you finish it.
With deadlines that feel like quests, weekly critiques from writing peers, and a gamified world that makes accountability fun.
Welcome to writing... reimagined.
The World
What is DreemWorld?
DreemWorld is a gamified collaborative writing platform designed for serious writers who want to finish what they start. Whether you're crafting fiction or non-fiction, this is for people who prioritize their craft, commit to deadlines, and invest in community. During a six-month season, you'll complete a significant body of work depending on your chosen schedule, develop your editing skills through peer critique, and finish with a polished, publishable manuscript.
What makes us different? We've turned the creative process into an adventure. Our gamification (salaries to earn, homes to decorate, trophies to display, gardens that grow) isn't just fun. It's the spoonful of sugar that keeps you motivated when the work gets hard.
At the end of your season, you choose what's next. Host your completed work on DreemWorld where fans
support your work through paid access, build an author portfolio to showcase your writing career, and connect
with traditional publishers, take your manuscript and publish anywhere you choose, or all of the above!
Your story deserves to be heard. And so do you.
Choose Your Path
Two Tracks
Fiction Writers
- ◆Create a character, avatar, role, and choose a realm within DreemWorld.
- ◆Your story can be collaborative with other DreemWorld citizens , solo fan fiction, or entirely independent of DreemWorld lore.
- ◆Earn "salaries" to decorate your virtual home, unlock clothes and accessories, display trophies, and grow gardens through community interaction.
- ◆Participate in World events, challenges, and surprises throughout the season!
Non-Fiction Writers
- ◆Work within Scholar Tree, a studious treehouse realm designed for research, essays, memoirs, travel guides, cookbooks and more.
- ◆Gamification is optional. Focus on your book, or choose to engage with the World's features. Deadlines and critiques still fuel your quest to complete!
- ◆And who knows? You might finish your non-fiction project and get pulled into the fiction fun for future seasons!
Your Commitment
Two Schedules
Group A
Fast-Paced
1 chapter submitted per week
Up to 2,000 words grace limit: 2,250
6 critiques required per week
For fellow writers
Total output
~32,000 words
over 6 months
Group B
Slower-Paced
1 chapter submitted every 2 week
Up to 1,000 words grace limit: 1,250
3 critiques required every 2 week
For fellow writers
Total output
~15,000 words
over 6 months
Deadlines are firm. Writers who cannot meet requirements will be removed to protect the integrity of the community and prevent pacing mismatch of collaborative world-building.
Season's End
What Happens
at the End?
You'll finish with a completed manuscript or a significant work-in-progress for those continuing across multiple seasons. Either way: polished, substantive work and a professional author page to host it.
You can choose to:
Publish on DreemPort
With paid reader access, you keep earnings minus hosting fees.
Build Your Author Portfolio
Link to traditional publishing routes, showcase genres, blurbs, summaries, and contact info.
No pressure to finish in one season DreemWorld supports both sprint writers and marathon builders.
Early Access
Pricing & Early Access
DreemWorld will require a seasonal membership fee in the future. However, writers who join during these early seasons are grandfathered in at no cost as long as they remain active in consecutive seasons.
🔑 Lock in lifetime access by being an early builder.
The Gate
Ready to Join?
Answer these four questions honestly then reach out.
Am I serious about writing?
- ◆Yes? Go to question 2!
- ◆No? We'll see you in another season!
What is my schedule like?
- ◆Can I commit to Group A or Group B requirements each week?
- ◆Be honest. Writers who can't meet deadlines will be removed.
Fiction or Non-Fiction?
- ◆Which track fits my project?
How are writers grouped?
- ◆To keep your workload manageable and foster real connections, writers are organized into communities of approximately 15 people.
- ◆This means you're reading and critiquing a small, consistent group each week, not an overwhelming crowd. You'll be placed automatically into an available community when you're accepted. No need to choose! We'll match you with writers starting at the same time.
Do I need to know the lore?
- ◆If you're writing immersive fiction within DreemWorld lore, yes!
- ◆You'll want to catch up on the season book before you start. Major events and beloved contributions from past seasons become permanent additions to the world. If you're writing standalone fiction or non-fiction, the lore is optional. You can engage with it as much or as little as you'd like.
Reach Out to Dreem
Contact Dreem or Penderis and we'll guide you through the next steps!
Questions First?
Join our weekly community hangouts chat, ask questions, and get a feel before applying.
DreemWorld isn't just a writing platform. It's a living, growing world of intentional writers, committed to their craft and building something meaningful together.
If you're ready to apply we're ready to meet you.