Category Archive: Writing Groups

Sep
26
2011

Setting New Goals and Jogging Tunes

So I recently got the brilliant idea that I would set a new goal for myself to work on while both kids are at school three days a week. Jog the Couch to 5K program. Why, why do I do this to myself? Because I’m a glutton for punishment of the most unpleasant kind? No. …

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Jul
18
2010

Critiques and the Creative Process

  Critiques are a mandatory part of the creative process. There’s just no two ways about it. If you want to get better at what you do, you have to learn from what you’ve done wrong. It’s simple, right? Except when that means putting yourself – or your work, as the case may be – …

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Jun
13
2010

Another First, Joining the RWA

This weekend, I had another first.  I joined the Romance Writers of America and went to my first meeting of my local chapter. (I would prefer it if my local chapter could remain a mystery, thanks!) I was nervous to go, and I wasn’t sure what to expect. I have to say the experience was …

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Jun
01
2010

My First Writer’s Group

On Sunday afternoon I joined a new writer friend at a Panera Bread near my house.  She regularly meets with a few other local writers weekly as an informal writing group.  The women write all different genres including young adult, fantasy, mystery, romance, and even erotica.  I’m so glad I had a chance to meet …

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