Where I come from, there isn't a lot to do.including groups on Meetup.com. I'm currently in a women's book club through that site, but there are very few Meetup others groups in my town. I'd start one myself, but can't afford the $20-per-month fee.
On her blog each month, Stephanie Faris (who has been commenting on my blog often) has mentioned the Insecure Writers Support Group. Sounds like fun, but I want some interpersonal connection as well.
Has anyone else ever joined this site? If so, how is it?
What else can you suggest?
3 comments:
Thank you for the mention!!! The IWSG is a great way to meet people, but yes, finding locals can be tough. Depends where you live. I see New York City writers find TONS of people to meet up with, but the rest of us who live in smaller towns have to struggle to find like-minded people. I will say that in the 90s, when I was looking for a writer's group, I sent a press release in the local papers for a romance writing group. (The Internet was still new.) That was how Music City Romance Writers ended up being formed.
My hometown does have some groups on Facebook, and in one I asked if anyone was interested in starting a writers' group. One person replied that there is a page for such a group and added my name to the page. So far, there has been no activity on the page and no word on meeting in person.
I wish I knew of some online writer's groups that were reputable. I know they exist. I was even given a name of one. They usually require you read other people's work to read what people say about yours.
I've joined IWSG but not been active. If I were you, I would join and look around the site.
It is hard to get feedback. I have given up. I just write and plan to pay an editor on down the line.
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