Why Every Author Needs a Writing Group
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Working Writers is a podcast about the craft, tools, publishing, and business of writing, hosted by Pete Aldin and Bryan Chaffin.
Pete Aldin and Bryan Chaffin dig into writing and critique groups: why they matter, what writers can learn from critiquing other people’s work, and how the right group can make you a better writer. They also talk about online versus in-person groups, finding writers who share your level of commitment, recognizing when a group isn’t right for you, and more.
Chapters:
00:00 Introductions
00:56 Why Writers Need Writing Groups
06:28 Learning by Critiquing Other Writers
11:58 What Different Writers Bring to a Group
15:32 The Online Writing Workshop
17:50 Online vs. In-Person Writing Groups
23:06 Writing Groups Might Come with Networking Opportunities
36:30 Writing Group Etiquette and Group Dynamics
44:53 How to Find Your Writing People
47:48 Outro
