Writing Groups Run for Pay Are Useful…But Not the Same as No ...

A really good writing-group-for-fee is worth the price you pay. However, I don't classify them with lay-led, no-fee groups for a number of ...

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Writing Groups Run for Pay Are Useful…But Not the Same as No-Fee Writing Groups ... After last week's post, in which I explained how to set up and run writing ...

Tell me your thoughts on writers groups. : r/writing - Reddit

And it's always possible you'll have someone who's just not good at giving useful feedback. But overall, there's often a lot to gain from it. It ...

The Pros and Cons of Joining a Writing Group - AutoCrit Online Editing

A sense of community and friendship. As you know, writing can be lonely. It's good to build connections with people and keep your social life alive. Chances to ...

What's that writing community really worth? (Is there any value in ...

What's that writing community really worth? (Is there any value in paying for group membership?) · 1. Look at the other members, if you can. · 2. Who are the ...

Why You Shouldn't Pay For Writing Courses (And The One Reason ...

That's how I quickly learned that writing isn't about hoarding techniques and knowledge. You're not going to improve just by having a mentor ...

As a writer who is a part of a writers group I can't help but ... - Quora

That's not to say you aren't as good as those writers. They might be mediocre and need more time. You might have talent and need less time. But ...

Why Your Amazing Writing Group Might Be Failing You

The real reason writing groups sometimes fail us has nothing to do with the lovely people in them. The failure is due to a mismatch between ...

Who's Running Your Writers' Group? Why You Should Be Careful

Writers groups can be bad or good. I believe most are bad because they will tear apart anything you write and nit-pick it to death, especially ...

How to run a virtual writing group (and why I'm a convert to social ...

Social writing groups have made me a more productive, more confident and happier writer. I've got writing done and out into the world, and I've ...

Should I Join a Writing Group? - The Writing Cooperative

Writers' groups can be a touchy subject, since writing can be a very personal task. It's hard to offer up your words to others for critique, ...

Do You Need a Writers' Group? - Ron Tanner

True confessions: this member of my writing group also happened to be my boyfriend at the time. Another writing group no-no. Spouses, significant others, etc, ...

Team Up! What Makes Writing Groups Work - Writer's Digest

TIPS: Keep meetings fun—[create] a sanctuary for writers to know that they can say what's on their minds and gain advice when they need it.

6 Ways You Can Start and Run a Writing Group | No Film School

A general rule in any writers' room is that you don't shoot something down without a solution. Same in a writers' room. Come with solves to help your friends ...

Writers Groups: The Pros and Cons - Script Anatomy

A strong writer's group can be an invaluable source not just for your writing but also for career advice, tips, networking or support.

How to Start a Writing Group - by Catherine Forrest - Shelf Life

All this to say, if you're hanging onto the idea that a real writer works alone and that if you were a real or a good writer you would not need ...

19 Online Writing Groups And Online Communities - Clever Girl Author

There are no joining requirements for Writers Anonymous, and you also won't need to pay to access this group. 15. Absolute Write Water Cooler.

Should You Leave Your Critique Group Once You're Published?

There is something called a “happy amateur” — a writer who creates with words, but has no need to share them with the general public. My hat is ...

What are the benefits and drawbacks of joining a writers' group?

If you can find a good one, the one benefit is receiving constructive criticism on your writing. These people are not there to stroke your ego, ...

Writer's Group or Writers' Group? | Absolute Write Water Cooler

More likely, it's going to be a group run by a collective of writers, and that's a Writers' Group.