NEWS
Check out the weekly selection of interesting blog posts about writing on the FAWG blog.
NEW FAWG YAHOO GROUP IN MARYLAND, USA!
Coming soon: Find A Writing Group in Pennsylvania.
Coming soon:
An interview with award winning horror writer, Jonathan Maberry
October 2010
Help me create "The Critiquers Promise"
August 2010
Check out the FAWG blog, Write Around the World, for the latest set of interesting blog posts about writing.
July 2010
Check out the FAWG blog, Write Around the World, for the latest set of interesting blog posts about writing.
June 2010
June 28th 2010
Latest set of
'Interesting Blog Posts' up on the FAWG blog,
Write Around the World
June 27th 2010
New FAWG group for California
June 25th 2010
Latest set of
'Interesting Blog Posts' up on the FAWG blog,
Write Around the World
MAY 2010
Two-part interview with fantasy author, Jim C. Hines at the FAWG LJ community
Now online at the Write Around the World blog:
Interview with Jig the goblin,
Coming soon:
An interview with Jig's creator, fantasy author Jim C. Hines
APRIL 2010
Another FAWG Yahoo group added to the 'Find A Writing Group page'
More 'Interesting blog posts added at the FAWG blog
Write Around the World
March 19th 2010
Latest set of
'Interesting Blog Posts' up on the FAWG blog,
Write Around the World
March 11th 2010
Latest set of
'Interesting Blog Posts' up on the FAWG blog,
Write Around the World
March 4th 2010
Added a step by step guide to the 'Set up a FAWG Group' page.
March 3rd 2010
Latest set of
'Interesting Blog Posts' up on the FAWG blog,
Write Around the World.
February 24th 2010
Latest set of
'Interesting Blog Posts' up on the FAWG blog,
Write Around the World.
February 17th 2010
Latest
'Interesting Blog Posts' up on the FAWG blog,
Write Around the World.
February 11th 2010
JOIN THE FAWG COMMUNITY ON LIVE JOURNAL
I've set up a FAWG community on Live Journal, a sort of FAWG coffee house if you will, where writers from around the world can swap ideas, share their experiences and get to know eachother a little better.
All are welcome! I hope to see you there.
February 4th 2010
New entry on the FAWG blog,
Write Around the World.
February 4th 2010
I've put up the contributions for the Wall of Wisdom page (in alphabetical by first name order)for people to check.
If you contributed, please make sure your quote and link are okay. If they aren't, or you'd like to change anything, please let me know via my blog.
February 3rd 2010
New entry on the FAWG blog,
Write Around the World.
It contains links to some of the interesting blog posts about writing I saw during the week ending January 29th 2010
WALL OF WISDOM:
Having a little trouble setting up the Wall of Wisdom page.
The best solution requires some fairly drastic action on my part. I'll post an update about it tomorrow.
Jon
January 27th 2010
FAWG is now officially up and running!
We've already got some FAWG links set up. If you'd like to help, please consider doing the following:
- Start or join a FAWG Yahoo group in your state/country.
It's a free to join/free to use service. Add details of your writing group(s) to the relevant FAWG link.
If your country/state doesn't yet have one, consider setting it up yourself.
- Spread the word.
Tell your blog readers and current writing group members about FAWG.com.
- Add your writing tip to the Wall of Wisdom
Add the site's blog Write Around the World, to your favorites page. Over the coming months you'll be seeing some great writing posts and helpful links there.
Thanks in advance for your help and support. I'm particularly grateful to those folks who've already started spreading the word.
Jon
January 26th 2010
New entry on the FAWG blog,
Write Around the World.
It contains links to some of the interesting blog posts about writing I saw during the week ending January 22nd 2010
January 18th 2010:
I'm creating a Wall of Wisdom page for the site, made up of tips and advice from writers around the world. If you'd like to take part, please follow the instructions there.
a free to join/free to use worldwide network of writers
from around the globe.
Writing is by nature a solitary business, but that doesn’t mean we have to do it alone.
If you're looking for a writing group or you'd like to promote one. If you want to start up something new or just want to connect with other writers online, this is the place for you.
Whether on-line or in-person, a good writing group gives you a sense of belonging, a feeling that, wherever you are on your journey, however far you still have to go, you’re at least heading in the right direction, and the path ahead is well-lit, well-trodden, and lined with folks prepared to help you along.
Trouble is, how do you find one?
That's where FindAWritingGroup (FAWG) can help. A free to join, free to use network of writers of all genres and skill-levels available to writers anywhere in the world.
Features:
- Find links to writing groups around the world through a network of Yahoo Groups.
- Promote your own writing groups on the network.
- Find other writers near where you live.
- Read the on-site blog, Write Around The World, where you can learn from writers, agents and editors.
- Join the FAWG online community at Live Journal, where you can hang out with other writers from around the world, swapping ideas, sharing experiences and get to know each other.
CLICK HERE FOR A STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO STARTING UP A FAWG YAHOO GROUP
Here’s how it works:
Let’s say you live in Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA and you’re looking to join a creative writing group. Your Google search takes you to FindAWritingGroup.com (FAWG for short). From there, you’d follow the link from the Find A Writing Group page to the relevant Yahoo Group. Once you join, you’ll find by-county links to writing groups throughout New Jersey. What's more, you get to connect with other writers in your own country/state.
Who will join/run these groups?
Other writers, just like you and me. They join the FAWG network to find a local writing group, promote or start up their own (be it a statewide organization, like the GSHW, in New Jersey, or a small meeting at a local Barnes & Noble) or just to connect online with other writers in their country/state.
Why would they stay?
Aside from the obvious networking benefits, I hope to make FAWG.com a useful writing website. It comes with a blog (I’ve called it Write Around the World) and a Live Journal community.
As well as copying my weekly selection of interesting posts about writing on there, I hope to persuade some of my writer/agent/editor friends to guest post on a regular basis.
Why would someone set up/moderate a FAWG Yahoo group?
I’ll add a brief bio of anyone who sets up and/or moderates a FAWG Yahoo group to the FIND A WRITING GROUP page here, along with a link to their personal blog and website. As the FAWG network grows, those people should see a significant increase in traffic.
Is it hard to set up a Yahoo Group or link an existing one to FAWG?
It’s a straightforward process. I’ve even provided a step by step guide for setting up a FAWG Yahoo group (please note, you'll need a Yahoo ID first). Once you’re up and running, there should be little maintenance needed (I’ve run two Yahoo groups for over a year now, and aside from the occasional spam message, I’ve had no problems). Of course, from a networking point of view, you may want to start and/or get involved in some of the writing discussions that take place, but that’s entirely up to you.
I’m interested in helping. What do I do now?
Thank you. Please spread the word.
If there isn't already a FAWG Yahoo group for your country or state, and you'd like to start one, follow the instructions on the Set up a FAWG Group page (You don't have to be a seasoned professional writer to join or set one up or link an existing Yahoo group to the network).
Any suggestions, opinions are, as always, most welcome.
Jon Gibbs admin@FindAWritingGroup.com
