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Questions tagged [writing-groups]

This tag should be used for questions about writing groups, a concept where an aspiring writer can get feedback from other aspiring authors about their work.

This tag should be used for questions about writing groups, a concept where an aspiring writer can get feedback from other aspiring authors about their work. You should mention what kind of writing you are interested in, such as or , and what your qestions is about, such as or .

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How do I recover my confidence after a harsh writing group?

Having majored in writing in my undergraduate studies, I spent lots of time getting critiques from my fellow students, some of whom are now published and many of whom were excellent writers. The group dynamics of some of my classes could get quite…
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How do I go about finding a writing group?

Any websites that list writing groups by geographic location, or genre? Should I try libraries or something? Fan forums of a favourite author? Are there "virtual" writing groups (by email or chat or whatever, as opposed to in person)?
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Finding an Textfile Ezine to Write For

I am an eighth grader who is about halfway through reading all of the "Hogs of Entropy" issues. Reading through them, I realized that formality is not the focus of the pieces, which intrigues me to write similar pieces. However, I cannot seem to…
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"Group think" and least common denominator in writing groups?

So, I knew my Chapter 1 would be tedious last night, but i was still surprised that everyone asked that it be, instead of a Chris McCandless-style solo exodus to the wilderness (which is how the thing starts), a fast paced action thriller. Put…
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