Forming a Lakes Region Writer's Group

jewelbf · 05-24-2010, 09:20 AM

Is anyone interested in forming a writers' group? I'd love to find others who write and are interested in getting together for peer review, sharing of ideas/experience in marketing work or taking the next step - wherever one is in the process. If you think you might be interested please get in touch and we can work out the details from there.

jewelbf · 05-24-2010, 12:10 PM

Hi Argie's wife,

Thanks for your reply. Let's hope more like you interested in writing reply as well.

(OK, don't know why your response didn't show up in my post's replies but wanted to let others know they wouldn't be the first

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Thanks,

Jewel

LadyJane · 05-25-2010, 08:30 AM

I wish I lived closer, I would join your group. I have been to several writing groups lately and they are motivational. In a lot of these groups a "leader" gives prompts....a sentence that initiates a respsonse. Then everybody writes like crazy for a timed period, and then you go around the room and read what you have written. Everyone else just listens while the reader reads, no comments. If you get the book "Old Friend From Far Away", by Natalie Goldberg, it would give you writing material for months. I went to one of Natalie's workshops and it was very encouraging and inspiring. She thinks writing groups are very important. Good luck !!! Jane

Argie's Wife · 05-25-2010, 09:02 AM

I've been in several writing groups but it's been years since I've thought about joining one again. Some were like what you described, Lady Jane, and others you just brought material you'd worked on and critiqued each other's work. I wrote mostly poetry and short stories, and have been published a couple of times - but that was 20 years ago now... Life got busy and my hobbies took a backseat to the house, hubby, kids, etc.

I'm interested but logistics (time/date/location) might be an issue. I'm open to what's out there and what may come up. Give me a date and time and basic mission of the group - I'll let you know if i can make it. Sound fair?

jkjoshuatree · 05-26-2010, 06:20 AM

...and I'd love to join if I'm not too far away.

You can reach me at jkjoshuatree1@hotmail.com.

Thanks.

05-24-2010, 09:20 AM	#1
jewelbf Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Forming a Lakes Region Writer's Group Is anyone interested in forming a writers' group? I'd love to find others who write and are interested in getting together for peer review, sharing of ideas/experience in marketing work or taking the next step - wherever one is in the process. If you think you might be interested please get in touch and we can work out the details from there.

05-24-2010, 12:10 PM	#2
jewelbf Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for your reply Hi Argie's wife, Thanks for your reply. Let's hope more like you interested in writing reply as well. (OK, don't know why your response didn't show up in my post's replies but wanted to let others know they wouldn't be the first . Thanks, Jewel

05-25-2010, 08:30 AM	#3
LadyJane Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern Ct. Posts: 335 Thanks: 129 Thanked 50 Times in 33 Posts	good luck with your writing group I wish I lived closer, I would join your group. I have been to several writing groups lately and they are motivational. In a lot of these groups a "leader" gives prompts....a sentence that initiates a respsonse. Then everybody writes like crazy for a timed period, and then you go around the room and read what you have written. Everyone else just listens while the reader reads, no comments. If you get the book "Old Friend From Far Away", by Natalie Goldberg, it would give you writing material for months. I went to one of Natalie's workshops and it was very encouraging and inspiring. She thinks writing groups are very important. Good luck !!! Jane

05-26-2010, 06:20 AM	#5
jkjoshuatree Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 642 Thanks: 349 Thanked 145 Times in 77 Posts	I'll Be In Wolfeboro For A Month... ...and I'd love to join if I'm not too far away. You can reach me at jkjoshuatree1@hotmail.com. Thanks. __________________ Dream out loud.

05-25-2010, 09:02 AM	#4
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	I've been in several writing groups but it's been years since I've thought about joining one again. Some were like what you described, Lady Jane, and others you just brought material you'd worked on and critiqued each other's work. I wrote mostly poetry and short stories, and have been published a couple of times - but that was 20 years ago now... Life got busy and my hobbies took a backseat to the house, hubby, kids, etc. I'm interested but logistics (time/date/location) might be an issue. I'm open to what's out there and what may come up. Give me a date and time and basic mission of the group - I'll let you know if i can make it. Sound fair?