tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post2791884206365876356..comments2024-03-19T04:49:14.679-04:00Comments on Focused on Story: Is a Writers Group for You by J.Q. Rose, New ReleaseJ.Q. Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-91397096050704320022019-04-11T11:02:18.275-04:002019-04-11T11:02:18.275-04:00Hi Helena. Just saw this post--nearly 3 months lat...Hi Helena. Just saw this post--nearly 3 months late! You're right about the group fitting with your writing. I think starting your own group would be a great idea!J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-75929940739135931952019-01-20T13:32:39.574-05:002019-01-20T13:32:39.574-05:00That sounds like such a fun group, JQ. You're ...That sounds like such a fun group, JQ. You're right when you say you need to find people who write the same type of thing you do. I was in a writers' group once, but some of them were a little sniffy about romance novels, and didn't consider it 'proper' writing. I meet with my group in Hebden Bridge, and it's great to talk to them, but we don't meet often enough to Helena Fairfaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00435930085468105031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-51415972253326145242019-01-18T09:42:33.770-05:002019-01-18T09:42:33.770-05:00Yes, it's so tempting to meet at a coffee shop...Yes, it's so tempting to meet at a coffee shop! Online is valuable too because you can still read and comment about the submission. Bring your coffee and sweets to your desk!!! Thanks.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-15055484338768296602019-01-18T09:40:14.918-05:002019-01-18T09:40:14.918-05:00Marsha, I miss my group when I'm in FL, especi...Marsha, I miss my group when I'm in FL, especially the camaraderie like you said. I should have mentioned about the accountability because I work better knowing I have to have something ready by Friday a.m. But, we're pretty forgiving if someone doesn't have something to share. Thank goodness. Glad you enjoyed the post and thanks for sharing!J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-71514819088708060292019-01-18T09:37:26.941-05:002019-01-18T09:37:26.941-05:00Yes, Juneta, finding the right group can be a prob...Yes, Juneta, finding the right group can be a problem. Solve it by founding your own group! LOLJ.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-17910133313375983472019-01-17T17:49:34.676-05:002019-01-17T17:49:34.676-05:00Right from the start, this sounded like fun with t...Right from the start, this sounded like fun with the coffee and sweets!! About 3 years into my first manuscript, I had a writing group with two guys. It was a lot of fun and we shared our writing and one became a co-editor of The Ginseng Conspiracy. We met in an online writing class. I don't know anyone where I live that writes. I think I would be more into the camaraderie most of all, Susan Bernhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01330803466256986365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-53398230042540309552019-01-17T17:01:01.821-05:002019-01-17T17:01:01.821-05:00I don't have a critique group anymore, JQ. I m...I don't have a critique group anymore, JQ. I miss the camaraderie and the things I learned from them. We were together about 3 years and met every week, killing a ton of trees as we printed off two copies of our 20 pages each week.It was quite an accountability system, and I wrote a lot of words during those years. I think it's important to find people who write stuff you like to read andMarshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08010048187355215576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-13782024549249475542019-01-17T16:16:04.630-05:002019-01-17T16:16:04.630-05:00I have a group online for that. I also have local...I have a group online for that. I also have local NaNo Lake Writers that meet monthly, but it is not a critique group. Sounds like it could be fun to do if you find he right group. Juneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-30471320780775324042019-01-17T13:15:10.748-05:002019-01-17T13:15:10.748-05:00Gina, I hope you can find or begin a writers group...Gina, I hope you can find or begin a writers group. Glad you found the article helpful. Check out the other blog post, Critique Groups Points to Ponder for a lot of good suggestions on running a meeting. Best wishes!J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-41430745715771220612019-01-17T13:13:23.955-05:002019-01-17T13:13:23.955-05:00Yes, Anna, a meeting can be invigorating and inspi...Yes, Anna, a meeting can be invigorating and inspiring. Brainstorming about all the possibilities for a story is so much fun. Sometimes I come home disappointed though when my submission wasn't quite up to the group's standards. But even criticism with suggestions for improvement can be helpful.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-25688366564104271102019-01-16T18:40:44.150-05:002019-01-16T18:40:44.150-05:00Having a group to support me sounds amazing. Thank...Having a group to support me sounds amazing. Thank you for this article!<br /><br />www.ficklemillennial.blogspot.comGina Gaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13744170029911926909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-27958133798357930972019-01-16T11:44:24.003-05:002019-01-16T11:44:24.003-05:00I wish I had a group that would discuss things onc...I wish I had a group that would discuss things once a week. It sounds invigorating. I could use some of that especially in winter when the blues hit. :-) <br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow"> Anna from elements of emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-12543176216653749382019-01-16T11:17:56.300-05:002019-01-16T11:17:56.300-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.S. L. (Sandy) Carlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06061414271753984875noreply@blogger.com