tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post3608124784177076363..comments2023-10-11T08:54:40.442-05:00Comments on Unedited: Writers Support GroupsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-32199141666257836002011-11-20T14:16:36.130-06:002011-11-20T14:16:36.130-06:00Romance writers are the warmest, and best support ...Romance writers are the warmest, and best support group there is!Romance Reader https://www.blogger.com/profile/10633164931292182035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-3819393689767984442011-11-18T20:52:11.875-06:002011-11-18T20:52:11.875-06:00I'm lucky to have both cyber and local, face t...I'm lucky to have both cyber and local, face to face support groups. Cannot get enough help! (The local group has wine! Bonus!)Kathryn Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112741861843306231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-82413677132053263172011-11-18T20:27:50.448-06:002011-11-18T20:27:50.448-06:00YES! We have a handful of close writer friends tha...YES! We have a handful of close writer friends that we email back and forth with. And we always try to do lunch with Cleveland writer friends about once a month. I can't imagine writing with out a support group. We would positively wither.lisa and laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144863275895761642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-5192874455171739112011-11-18T20:16:51.394-06:002011-11-18T20:16:51.394-06:00I teeter on the brink of insanity all the time. If...I teeter on the brink of insanity all the time. If not for the friendships I've made with other writers, I'd fallen a long time ago. <br /><br />Happy to say that you're one of my best supporters, Jen! Hope I do the same for you. :)Jennifer Hillierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783975547643539868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-69168864193590186112011-11-18T15:09:56.284-06:002011-11-18T15:09:56.284-06:00I agree! I love the support I get from all of you,...I agree! I love the support I get from all of you, my friends, my fellow authors.<br />I don't know if I could have been successful in my writing this time around if it wasn't for all of you and I can't thank people enough!<br />Great post!Mel Chesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200734886454147170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-20807498493351791042011-11-18T15:00:37.574-06:002011-11-18T15:00:37.574-06:00I have a critique group and we keep each other mot...I have a critique group and we keep each other motivated. I also have found that blogging and twitter provide me with encouragement, even if indirectly, that I never thought I could find.<br /><br />Great post.Tasha Seegmillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11489911822054861132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-18033289341731706562011-11-18T14:05:01.618-06:002011-11-18T14:05:01.618-06:00My writing support network is right here, too, all...My writing support network is right here, too, all the writer-bloggers. I'm also connected to so many helpful, supportive and lovely people on Facebook :) Thank you, Jen! This is an awesome post from your awesomeness! xoxoLen Lamberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13394563639136301725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-82255000016706505222011-11-18T09:52:59.617-06:002011-11-18T09:52:59.617-06:00I agree! I love writers' support groups! I&#...I agree! I love writers' support groups! I've made such great friends through AW and blogging and FB. The constant encouragement is necessary, I think. I also love supporting other writers - through comments on blogs and on writers' forums and FB and of course, buying each other's books. Good post!April Plummerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12000526454256802504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-45886399623051135162011-11-18T09:12:54.362-06:002011-11-18T09:12:54.362-06:00Great post and very true. I am part of a local wri...Great post and very true. I am part of a local writers group and it's great to see not just other writers but a variety of styles and forms in the group.Jack Edwards Poetryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11813177533690643652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-68068631280936594122011-11-18T08:55:46.933-06:002011-11-18T08:55:46.933-06:00I participate in The Insecure Writer's Support...I participate in The Insecure Writer's Support Group, but have also found wonderful support on Twitter and my blog. I’ve also made some good friends too. :)Jessica Salyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00227752359369023249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-20802778884313293102011-11-18T07:56:51.155-06:002011-11-18T07:56:51.155-06:00crit groups, support groups, blogging - they'r...crit groups, support groups, blogging - they're all wonderful ways to support one another!Amie Borsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06303337229388844182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-48116147752793345932011-11-18T07:41:56.778-06:002011-11-18T07:41:56.778-06:00I'm lucky to live a block away from one of the...I'm lucky to live a block away from one of the people in my writing group so that is pretty great. I love all the support I've found on blogs and twitter.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18226974782422398270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-62268884062389143412011-11-18T07:12:41.118-06:002011-11-18T07:12:41.118-06:00Although critique groups are my #1 go to point for...Although critique groups are my #1 go to point for support, the blogosphere is a close runner-up. Open 24/7, there is always somebody out there willing to listen and comfort. There's nothing like it! :)DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-76226405300652252982011-11-18T06:47:51.879-06:002011-11-18T06:47:51.879-06:00If I need to vent, I'll do it to my critique p...If I need to vent, I'll do it to my critique partner over pumpkin cheesecake at Olive Garden. But just glancing at other writer's blogs, tweets, etc feels like a support group in itself. We are one big community, aren't we? And the most giving. Happy Friday!Anna Bankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04216213561070725760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-64066463536675764902011-11-18T06:42:31.431-06:002011-11-18T06:42:31.431-06:00I think it's brilliant to have a little suppor...I think it's brilliant to have a little support group:) Have a sunny Friday morning, sweetie. xoDiana Mieczanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15261207538442821812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-3981712842276877962011-11-18T06:41:34.833-06:002011-11-18T06:41:34.833-06:00My writers support group is right here with all yo...My writers support group is right here with all you wonderful bloggers. I couldn't ask for anything better being so far away in Greece!Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-49811257395211063362011-11-18T06:38:38.357-06:002011-11-18T06:38:38.357-06:00This journey is much better with the support of wr...This journey is much better with the support of writer friends. I def. find that with emails and talking with my crit group and blogging friends.Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-65202838990985804312011-11-18T06:38:06.438-06:002011-11-18T06:38:06.438-06:00Yes I do! The Insecure Writer's Support Group....Yes I do! The Insecure Writer's Support Group. And every first Wednesday, the posts across the blogging world from members are just amazing, as are the comments of encouragement.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com