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By: Nettie Thomson

Nettie Thomson — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 17:08:33 +0000

Lora, thank you so much for taking the time to comment. I am glad you have re-established your writing group. I don’t know what I’d do without mine.
Good luck!
Nx

By: Lora Hughes

Lora Hughes — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 14:54:05 +0000

Hi, Nettie! My writers’ group got scattered after we did our MA & I’ve been a very lonely pup for over a year. Reading your article made me take the step to contact my uni friends & suggest a Facebook group. We’re all so busy & spread across the country, I didn’t have much hope but lo & behold! We’re reunited (jiggling hip dance there). Thank you so much for sharing your experience. You’ve made a difference to my writing life & inspired yet another writing group. Good going, woman!

Lora

By: Women Writers, Women Books | Clare Kirkpatrick

Women Writers, Women Books | Clare Kirkpatrick — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:13:30 +0000

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By: NettieWriter

NettieWriter — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 09:33:52 +0000

In reply to Marisa Birns. Ah, Marisa, being a virtual club we each have to bring our own cake. Still any excuse, eh? Thanks for taking the time to comment.

By: Marisa Birns

Marisa Birns — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:26:35 +0000

Honest critical feedback from trustworthy people is the best gift a writer can receive.

How wonderful that you’ve found such a safe place.

And cake!

By: NettieWriter

NettieWriter — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:42:00 +0000

In reply to Talli Roland. Thanks, Talli. I do feel blessed to have found such a supportive group who will tell me when I come out with a load of nonsense. But in a nice way! Thanks for taking the time to comment.

By: Talli Roland

Talli Roland — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:28:20 +0000

You’re lucky to have such a fantastic group, Nettie. Getting feedback can be invaluable!

By: NettieWriter

NettieWriter — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:06:49 +0000

In reply to Derek Flynn. That's an interesting point, Derek. I sometimes worry that people who write different things to me might not 'get' what I am trying to do. But when it comes down to it, good writing is good writing, regardless of genre. Thank you for commenting.

By: NettieWriter

NettieWriter — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:03:05 +0000

In reply to Clare Kirkpatrick. Well, I think so. I am very lucky with the people in the group I am privileged to belong to. I hope you have a group like that too.

By: Derek Flynn

Derek Flynn — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 09:49:28 +0000

100% agree with you, Nettie. I know some people question the value of writing groups, but I think having feedback from other writers is invaluable. Family and friends aren’t always objective and writers will notice the writing mistakes that others won’t. I think, also, it’s important to have writers who write *outside* of your particular genre, as well as within it.