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Writing Lite Tip 13: The right writing group can mean the difference between published or not

May 22, 2014 by Libby Fischer Hellmann
Writing Lite Tip 13: The right writing group can mean the difference between published or not.

I learned most of the craft of fiction in my writing group. I’ve been in the same one for almost 18 years. During that time almost every member of the group has been published. But it takes some serious thought. It’s NOT a social group. We meet once a week and we read out loud. … Read more

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Five Rules for a Successful Writers’ Group

September 12, 2013September 11, 2013 by Libby Fischer Hellmann

I’ve been in a writing group for 16 years. I joined way before I was published, and they deserve most of the credit for the fact that I did get published. It was in my group that I learned most of the craft of writing crime fiction as well as what works and what doesn’t. … Read more

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