tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post7002042252997047001..comments2024-03-12T18:52:31.920-04:00Comments on Write with Fey: Writer's Burnout Part 3 (Writers Meetings) Chrys Feyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-37973390298671115842018-12-11T13:06:05.569-05:002018-12-11T13:06:05.569-05:00Hi Chrys!
How strange. My earlier comment was not...Hi Chrys!<br /><br />How strange. My earlier comment was not for this post...<br />Anyway, I've belonged to several local groups, all of which had upwards of 20 members. It can be a bit pricey, but was always interesting. I'm currently looking for a smaller group, hopefully closer to my area. Being around other writers has a wonderful way of instilling confidence, as well as boosting creativity ;-)diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-4903232689783242982018-12-05T18:56:15.009-05:002018-12-05T18:56:15.009-05:00Now I'm in panic mode re the changes to Google...Now I'm in panic mode re the changes to Google. I'm so totally computer illiterate! How do I find out which google I'm using?F. Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16241888058278268890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-67739066675632782002018-12-04T14:31:56.726-05:002018-12-04T14:31:56.726-05:00Hi, Chrys! I hope all is well, my dear. Always lov...Hi, Chrys! I hope all is well, my dear. Always love keeping up with all you do. Merry Christmas!<br />http://victoriamarielees.blogspot.com<br />Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-69483452457930661102018-11-26T14:10:41.295-05:002018-11-26T14:10:41.295-05:00A location like that would be inspiring to meet at...A location like that would be inspiring to meet at.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-86002713181699065712018-11-26T14:10:22.193-05:002018-11-26T14:10:22.193-05:00I'm glad you found this post at the perfect ti...I'm glad you found this post at the perfect time, Diedre. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-34335874637057511212018-11-26T14:09:53.503-05:002018-11-26T14:09:53.503-05:00I'm glad one of my tips sparked an idea in you...I'm glad one of my tips sparked an idea in you, Julie. I hope you venture to your library and see if they have writers meetings. Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-35229418841055948172018-11-26T14:07:47.352-05:002018-11-26T14:07:47.352-05:00Thanks!Thanks!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-81378592893127286592018-11-26T14:06:05.490-05:002018-11-26T14:06:05.490-05:00I think it's wonderful that you've been a ...I think it's wonderful that you've been a member of your local group for 8 years. I hope to be that way with the group I've started going to.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-52636301794569022712018-11-26T14:05:08.013-05:002018-11-26T14:05:08.013-05:00It truly is. :)It truly is. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-40031597257237823562018-11-26T14:04:55.553-05:002018-11-26T14:04:55.553-05:00What's neat about the one I attend is that new...What's neat about the one I attend is that new members come all the time. They check it out and most leave or continue to come for a while, but there are those that have been attending for a long time.<br /><br />I don't like to participate in the critiques either. I go for the presentations, which I'm going to start doing next year with this group I attend. Eek. lolChrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-89240091444202774572018-11-26T14:03:14.387-05:002018-11-26T14:03:14.387-05:00I agree. Actually meeting people face to face make...I agree. Actually meeting people face to face makes it real, makes me feel like a real writer, and gives me a boost that I don't get anymore from online groups, though I still love online groups like the IWSG.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-66582376489037520612018-11-26T14:02:16.929-05:002018-11-26T14:02:16.929-05:00My local group's leaders are moving. Now MJ is...My local group's leaders are moving. Now MJ is running it, and I've volunteered to give her a hand. I'm sorry that your group broke apart.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-76467226351891996972018-11-26T14:01:19.484-05:002018-11-26T14:01:19.484-05:00That's wonderful! I think it's really unfo...That's wonderful! I think it's really unfortunate that many areas don't have writer's groups. I'd try to create one if I was in an area lacking groups/meetings.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-18472645777696682962018-11-26T14:00:25.553-05:002018-11-26T14:00:25.553-05:00Thank you!Thank you!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-6545892212028110872018-11-26T14:00:14.164-05:002018-11-26T14:00:14.164-05:00Very true. Depression often wants us to be alone, ...Very true. Depression often wants us to be alone, but being with loved ones and like-minded individuals can help defeat it.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-4527494942173494012018-11-26T13:59:38.886-05:002018-11-26T13:59:38.886-05:00That's great that you've found two pricele...That's great that you've found two priceless critters. ;)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-33532613722851842018-11-15T03:30:20.615-05:002018-11-15T03:30:20.615-05:00What a wonderful list of tips and I love the title...What a wonderful list of tips and I love the title! The one that really struck a chord with me was going to the library. which is within walking distance. I never thought about connecting with local writers there before, and it couldn’t possibly be more convenient! Thanks so much, Chrys!<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-33425049261202518942018-11-14T21:49:20.083-05:002018-11-14T21:49:20.083-05:00Great tips, Chrys!Great tips, Chrys!Jennifer Lanehttp://jenniferlanebooks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-59474959006843329152018-11-14T20:37:26.232-05:002018-11-14T20:37:26.232-05:00I have been a part of a couple of writer's gro...I have been a part of a couple of writer's group--two here in the Savannah area--both have something to offer but I really like the one that meets in Flannery O'Conner's childhood home :) <br /><br />www.thepulpitandthepen.comsagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-22947648722733911792018-11-14T17:08:53.962-05:002018-11-14T17:08:53.962-05:00Engaging as ever, Lady Chrys! And, as luck has it,...Engaging as ever, Lady Chrys! And, as luck has it, perfectly timed for extricating creativity from the brambles of despair - thanks ;-)diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-59372723823417112342018-11-12T22:00:41.261-05:002018-11-12T22:00:41.261-05:00So wonderful that you find went and liked it! I be...So wonderful that you find went and liked it! I belong to a local writers group called S.C.I.F.I. (South Central Indiana Fiction Interface). I joined about 8 years ago and was terribly nervous the first several months. But now I love it. We critique each other's stories in round table form. I've learned so much from them.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-2342386470408207352018-11-12T00:17:04.695-05:002018-11-12T00:17:04.695-05:00Its great that you reached out and received so muc...Its great that you reached out and received so much support. Isn't our readers and writers community simply fabulous? New Release Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16578691797654868865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-64438930179019749322018-11-11T17:01:56.406-05:002018-11-11T17:01:56.406-05:00It sounds like your library offers some great lear...It sounds like your library offers some great learning experiences with writer's meetings. I went to one at my local library, and it was more like a poetry reading. It was nice to hear others' works, but I sort of felt like an outsider because they had been meeting together for a long time and I didn't really know if I could fit in. I guess I am looking more for a class or workshop than a critique group. Maybe I should check out Meetup.com.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15165210377903518274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-39015982866127809222018-11-11T15:06:53.049-05:002018-11-11T15:06:53.049-05:00I've not done it myself but I can see how it w...I've not done it myself but I can see how it would be helpful. Online groups are great but there's something inspiring about personal interaction. Glad it helped you!Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-46446473372638289712018-11-10T20:48:09.918-05:002018-11-10T20:48:09.918-05:00I did belong to a local writer's group for a f...I did belong to a local writer's group for a few years, but it fell apart after a couple of key people moved away. I miss it and know I should search for a new one.Tamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16343966432075424106noreply@blogger.com