SETTING UP A FAWG GROUP FOR YOUR COUNTRY/STATE Step by step guide to creating a Yahoo Group 1: Sign in to your Yahoo account. 2: Type “http://groups.yahoo.com/start” into the address bar. 3: In the Search Group Categories box: Type ‘Creative Writing’ click on ‘Go’ 4: A list of matching categories appears. The top one reads ‘Entertainment Arts: Humanities: Books and Writing: Writing: Creative Writing’ Click on it. 5: On the next window, click on the tab marked ‘Place my group here’ You should now be on Step 2 of 3 6: Group Name: Type “FindAWritingGroupin[your state/country]” eg: FindAWritingGroupinNewJersey 7: In the next box, Enter Your Group Email Address, type the same thing (cut & paste if you prefer) 8: Describe your Group: Cut and paste the following into the text box: <strong>Welcome to Find A Writing Group in [YOUR COUNTRY/STATE NAME] - part of the FAWG network <P> 9: Click on the tab marked ‘Continue’ You should now be on Step 3 of 3 10: Choose your email and your Yahoo! Profile. 11: Type in the requested code and click on the tab marked ‘Continue’ Congratulations! You’ve created a FAWG Yahoo group for your state/country. You’re just six clicks away from finishing. 12: Click on ‘Customize your group’ 13: When the next window appears click on the tab marked ‘Get started’ 14: At the next window (Step 1 of 3), click on the tab marked ‘Next’ 15: At the next window (Step 2 of 3), click on the tab marked ‘Next’ 16: At the next window (Step 3 of 3), click on the tab marked ‘Finish’ 17: At the next window (Congratulations!), click on the tab marked ‘Go to group’ There now. That wasn’t so hard, was it? You’re now the proud owner of a bouncing baby Yahoo group! I recommend creating an individual folder for each county (or equivalent) in your state/country within the ‘Links’ section so folks can add details and links (if they have them) for writing groups in their area. Don’t forget to email me (admin@FindAWritingGroup.com) with the new FAWG Yahoo group address and those of your website and/or blog (along with a brief bio) so I can add you to the Find A Writing Group page on the main website. <B>A PROUD MEMBER OF THE FAWG NETWORK</B> <a href="http://www.FindAWritingGroup.com">WWW.FINDAWRITINGGROUP.COM</a>. <BR ...> You can find or add details of writing groups throughout [YOUR COUNTRY/STATE NAME] in the relevant county folders within the links section. <BR ...><BR ...>
If you'd like to set up one of the FAWG 
or convert an existing group to become a FAWG link for your country/state, please follow the instructions below:
If you're looking for a writing group or you'd like to promote one. If you want start up something new or just want to connect with other writers online, this is the place for you. <p>
Feel free to add a brief description and/or link to your writing group(s), but please put them in the relevant county folder within the 'Links' section. <p>
For more information, visit the main FAWG website: <a href="http://www.findawritinggroup.com">www.findawritinggroup.com</a>.
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CONVERTING AN EXISTING YAHOO GROUP TO BE A FAWG LINK?
If you're the moderator of an existing group and want it to be included, please cut & paste the following html into the description on the Home page:
As with setting up a new group, it's a good idea to set up an individual folder in the 'Links' section for each county (or your local equivalent) within your state/country, to help people find and place their links in a more organized way.
When the FAWG group's up and running, please email me: admin@FindAWritingGroup.com, with a two or three line bio, together with a link to your blog & website and I'll add the details to the "Find a Writing Group" page.
Thanks,
Jon Gibbs
