tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post8974859135242498707..comments2023-08-01T05:26:06.539-05:00Comments on Unicorn Bell: Writing GroupsHuntresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-79858657306283728592015-08-24T21:18:24.504-05:002015-08-24T21:18:24.504-05:00I belong to a brilliant online group - CritiqueCir...I belong to a brilliant online group - CritiqueCircle.com. Another good one was Critters.org, though I haven't been active there in years. I find that in-person groups are great for support, but they tend to say what the writer <i>wants</i> to hear rather than what they <i>need</i> to hear. The distance afforded by going online lets people be more blunt. That can be hard to take, but immensely valuable if you can get over the pain :)Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-49738175616255896892015-08-24T16:35:05.597-05:002015-08-24T16:35:05.597-05:00Chrys: That was one of the reasons I didn't jo...Chrys: That was one of the reasons I didn't join one for a long time, too. I'll have some suggestions on how to find one in your area tomorrow.<br /><br />Alex: Feedback is the key, so critique partners are great.<br /><br />Diana: I hope there are some groups in your area. You could look into starting one ;)<br /><br />Charity: We submit our stuff online, and we're all responsible for reading before we meet. Whatever works...<br /><br />Jax: The trick would be to find one that only meets once a month or something.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-27552618382157033472015-08-24T14:11:44.562-05:002015-08-24T14:11:44.562-05:00I don't belong to one, but mostly due to the l...I don't belong to one, but mostly due to the lack of time. I love to write and I always say journalism is my "dream job". I agree with everything you said here regarding writing groups. :)Jaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15942630725082121374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-13172154003266751242015-08-24T11:03:15.472-05:002015-08-24T11:03:15.472-05:00I've been blessed to be part of a wonderful gr...I've been blessed to be part of a wonderful group for the last 3 years. Our numbers ebb and flow, but when we get together it's always a blast. My writing has improved greatly because of the feedback given and received. We always read our stuff out loud to each other and then sit through the comments. Sometimes we just ask to use our time as a brainstorming session for something we're stuck on. We've had write-ins for Nano, and this year I will actually go on the writing retreat with them. Can't wait for that!Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-20523749998817661922015-08-24T10:58:48.247-05:002015-08-24T10:58:48.247-05:00I'm another one who would like to join a writi...I'm another one who would like to join a writing group. When I first signed up with NaNoWriMo, I looked for groups in my area and found... Nothing. Online groups might be a possibility... Well, in fact, they are. But nothing yet.Diana Wilderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11074083771067857127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-31998347166585291662015-08-24T10:36:00.542-05:002015-08-24T10:36:00.542-05:00I've never been a part of a group although I h...I've never been a part of a group although I have several dedicated critique partners.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-72252559828331200222015-08-24T10:01:27.328-05:002015-08-24T10:01:27.328-05:00I've always wanted to join a writing group but...I've always wanted to join a writing group but I don't know how to find a local one...or know if there even is a local one. So I'll be tuning into your posts this week. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.com