It’s been a while since I’ve written one of these longer updates, but this one feels overdue.
In the last two weeks, we’ve received an overwhelming number of submissions for our free feature section. By last week, we were almost full for 2025. It’s always been my quiet goal to get to the point where DWC runs three months ahead—and this was one of those “cup runneth over” moments. So yes, free features for 2025 are now closed. We’ll reopen in November for the January 2026 issues.
All our slots—whether free or paid—are offered on a first come, first served basis. There are only so many spaces available for each weekly issue, and every article takes time. Typically 2–4 hours of work, depending on the needs: SEO, Facebook reels, long and short captions, QR codes for our reading groups, mailing list updates, and Instagram posts. So while it may look like “just an article,” it isn’t. It’s hours of invisible work, poured into every feature.
As we head into the final stretch of the year, a few things are coming up:
DWC Conversations launches in August. This is our new monthly column where we take one topic and invite contributors to share their views—either in favour or against. It’s a great way to showcase your expertise and join meaningful discussions, without self-promotion.
DWC 2026 Calendar is returning, with some changes to the format. Ad space is available now. Early bird rates begin at $10.
DWC Creator Compass stays at $5/month. This gives you weekly ad space and full access to our eBooks, templates, contributor resources, and planning tools—all in one place.
DWC On the Cover is for women ready to take up space boldly—creatives, founders, experts and storytellers who want their message amplified visually and editorially. We work with each cover woman to create a compelling long-form piece and visuals that reflect who she is, not just what she does.
DWC 100 Women 2026 Nominations are now open. Each year, we honour 100 women from across the world who are making quiet impact, shifting narratives, and building something meaningful—whether in business, art, advocacy, or everyday life. You can nominate someone else or nominate yourself. The goal is simple: to spotlight real women doing real things, often without applause.
Coming up soon: our free Halloween planner, followed by Christmas prep content. As always, we plan three months ahead.
On a more reflective note, the world has felt a bit heavier lately.
We’ve lost a few well-loved cultural voices. Malcolm Jamal Warner, remembered by many for his grounded presence and enduring contributions to television and music, has sadly passed. So has Ozzy Osbourne, a name synonymous with rock history, rebellion, and transformation. Whether you followed his music or not, his life was a testament to reinvention and survival. Their losses have left noticeable gaps, especially for those of us who grew up hearing their voices in the background of life.
There have been natural disasters, tragic accidents, and quiet griefs happening across the world, many of which will never make the headlines. And yet, people carry on. They show up. They rebuild. They write. They create. They help one another in ways that don’t go viral.
And maybe that’s the thread I keep coming back to: despite it all, we carry on.
A few people recently asked what DWC stands for. It’s short for Defiant Women. The business is officially registered as Defiant Women Resources. We chose the “C” in our name for typographic reasons—but it can mean conversations, community, circle. Choose what speaks to you.
Last year this time, it was just me, four walls, and a dream that felt far too heavy to hold. I’d moved away from social media with the focus to bring traffic straight to the magazine. I was deep in making SEO for us, building templates, experimenting with QR codes, and emailing anyone who might give the magazine a chance. It didn’t always make sense. It didn’t always feel possible. But one year, countless PDFs, and thousands of hours later—here we are. Defiant. Growing.
So. Updates aside: if you want something, go for it. Nothing is going to fall into your lap. Nothing. But if you stay with it long enough through the quiet, the grief, the distractions things begin to move.
Keep building.
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