Benefits to Joining a Writing Group (and Tips for Finding the Right One!)

Photo by Tim Bish on Unsplash One of the most beneficial changes I've made to my life in the past two years was to start participating in writing groups. I have been lucky enough to participate in a couple of groups and cannot recommend them enough for anyone looking to increase their writing productivity! The benefits of joining… Continue reading Benefits to Joining a Writing Group (and Tips for Finding the Right One!)

Steps I Am Taking to Develop My Writing Portfolio

Photo by Beatriz Perez Moya I am happy to report that our little house in the country, once again, has internet. The stubbornly optimistic side of me overpowered the millennial part of me - I actually wasn't too upset we went so long without internet. I honestly think I even enjoyed the detachment from the… Continue reading Steps I Am Taking to Develop My Writing Portfolio

What a Week of Reading My Friends’ Writing Taught Me

https://unsplash.com/photos/UZe35tk5UoA This past week, I have been lucky enough to have the opportunity to read the writing of several friends. One of these friends lives across the state, one is traveling through Australia at the moment, and the two others form my local writing group that meets every other week an hour from my town.… Continue reading What a Week of Reading My Friends’ Writing Taught Me

Atlanta Writers Conference

Photo by Daria Shevtsova on Unsplash Back in August, a friend asked me if I wanted to attend the Atlanta Writers Conference with her in November. Neither of us had attended a writers conference before but after looking into the details, we both decided to attend. The conference is set up so that participants pay only for the… Continue reading Atlanta Writers Conference