Talent. That's the one word that comes to mind when I think of the writers in our Writer's Group.  Talent.  Tonight's meeting was filled with so much talent I'll need another month just to process it all!  One sang a song.  Anther cried.  Another brought us all to tears.  Yet another made us laugh.  And the list goes on. If you are a writer and do not belong to a Writer's Group, I STRONGLY encourage you to join one, or start one! Our Writer's Group was borne out of my Community Education writing classes.  My students wanted more interaction with other writers, and so did I!  It took me a few months of juggling my own schedule, but now we meet once a month and share obstacles, successes, ideas - and songs! Thank you to each one who made it out tonight and thank you for sharing your writings.  I look forward to next month's meeting with great anticipation! Keep writing. Keep singing. Keep crying. Keep laughing. ~Tricia

I teach my writing students to get to know other writers of all genres.  This is great advice, just as getting to know other small business owners will benefit a small business owner.  Based on this advice, and the requests of several of my students, I am starting a writer's group!  I am very excited to be a part of this idea and am happy to organize our meetings. Benefits of a writer's group: Helps writers expand their experience by talking with other writers Helps us learn the processes that other writers go through in their efforts and learn new techniques Helps us meet really awesome people with a common interest Gives us a new focus by allowing our work to be viewed by new eyes Motivates us to stay on focus Gives us valuable opportunities to receive criticism from others, as well as opportunity to stretch our thinking through critiquing others I suppose I could go on and on with benefits of a writer's group, but I'll keep this short.  A few of my perso...