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An online group that is. I’m looking for some place where fellow writers can share ideas and commiserate over writer’s block.
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Hey!
I just moved to LA. I know there are a lot of writers in my area but I would like to find a small writing group in my age range, 30s. I live close to Hollywood and Highland areas.

Nothing like a good group to get critique and feedback in a group.

Any good info would be appreciated it. I would definitely call the Writers guild but they provide information on big groups or well established groups.
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When I started creative writing, I felt like the Lone Ranger. I didn’t know a single writer, or a single writing rule, for that matter. Further, I had no idea where to go to get the knowledge. Creative writing classes were too expensive, and it never occurred to me that the library had a wealth of information at my disposal; thus, I was totally on my own. There is no worse way to learn writing than that.

After writing for two decades, I accidentally stumbled into a creative writing group. It made a huge difference in my life. It was there that I found leadership capabilities; it was there that I ventured into the vast, empty space beyond anything I had ever dreamed. As a direct result, I have founded two writing schools.

Here are four good reasons to join a creative writer’s group:



Find other writers who think and act as you do. You can talk in forums, by email, or chat privately.

Other writers can critique your work, and you will critique theirs. By this simple but effective method, you can improve your writing by leaps and bounds. (Don’t get your feelings hurt by someone criticizing your favorite story. On the contrary – use 95% of their suggestions to edit it, and then put it out again for more reviews.)

Being part of a writing community gives you awesome opportunities to search out latent talents and bring them to life. You can create contests (or help others who create them). If you like graphics, you will have a wonderful opportunity to sell them and gain exposure.

You can browse various ports and read material by other authors. Then it will be your duty to give a review on their work. The more detailed your critique, the more they will appreciate it. Tell them if they miss a comma, or should have used a semi-colon; tell them if their plot was thin or the scenery didn’t convey to an image in your mind. This is what they need to know to improve their performance. By interacting in this way, you will soon learn what is good and bad writing, and what you want to emulate, and what you should avoid.



I have visited many writing sites. The one I endorse is Writing.com, as I believe it to be among the best writing groups on the net. It has a lot to offer. Membership is free, and you will receive lots of instructions to help you get started.


- Deborah Owen