1) We give each other support.
2) We encourage each other.
3) We give each other honest feedback (without throwing tomatoes.)
4) We learn from each other.
5) We kick each other in the pants, when necessary.
6) We laugh, A LOT.
And, look! Here is an article about my very own group!
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Your writing community can help you do many things, like finish your novel or publish your next article. Now, they can help you bust the bad guys.
The Internet crawling with writing scams. Over at Writer Beware, novelist Victoria Strauss and others blog about the pitfalls of self-publishing, debunking myths about the profitability and popularity of our humble profession.
Today the site printed an inspiring story about a bunch of writers who banded together to sue the pants off scammers. This will be today's Dose of Writing Reality:
"The Empty Canoe victims, who encouraged each other to gather together their documentation, file complaints, and not give up, was crucial to the Canus being brought to justice. Similar victim networks brought down Commonwealth Publications and the Deering Literary Agency. This should give hope to the authors who are currently uniting against Airleaf. Believe it or not, The Empty Canoe's website is still online."
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Great article! You know I haven't met with my group for quite awhile and I was just thinking I should try and get us together this week, even if it is a busy week. Thanks for the kick in the pants, I'm going to make some calls!
gail
Great, Gail! I should have mentioned another good thing about writing groups-- having a deadline!!