Writers Write - if you don't, you're not.

Go, Be, Write is about the art and business of writing. This group is not for the faint of heart, nor for the dabblers. Even if you're a novice, this group is what will give you the knowledge to become a professional writer. If you're a professional writer, the free seminars about every aspect of being a professional writer will inspire you. We bring seasoned writers of all genres TO YOU - mostly, for free (unless it cost us). So, once in a while, you'll get a tough love email from me asking you to get off your asses and go to a meeting. I don't want to have passive members - I would rather have three members who attend events than 200 that don't. Capiche? If you're not going to be an active participant, go find one of those groups that doesn't care if you ever write another word again...ever. If you're going to be a writer - write. If you want to be inspired - go to our meetings where you'll meet other writers.

This group is also for professional business people who are looking at the possibility of writing a book about their core expertise.

Whether you're looking to write

•Fiction
•Nonfiction
•Memoir
•Essay
•Children's/Young adult
•Book/ebook/self publish
•Freelance writing (articles, ghostwriting, websites)

This group is all about inspiration, creation (!!WRITING!!), starting your own genre specific writing group, finding a market, researching the market (to meet needs of publishers and readers), writing proposals & query letters, getting the most out of conferences — and becoming a published writer, or, if you already are a published writer, how to promote your book with podcasts, websites, book trailers and other technologies.

Of course, it's also about finding your way through the ups and downs of the creative process, navigating through the recession and networking with other writers.

If you're one of those people who signs up for a group and never thinks about attending - please join any other group except this one. I put a lot of work into finding quality people to teach you the craft of authoring - and I like to fill the seats at our events. Like the sign says, this is a tough love group for writers. Expect to be harassed once in a while until you attend. My job, as I've self-assigned, is to get your butt at your desk and your hands on the keyboard. If you're calling yourself a writer and not writing every day.... Did you know the average novel is about 60,000 words? If you write one page a day (average 240 words a page), it will take 250 days to write that number of words - a first draft. Then, you need to go back and edit - and have a writer's group to run it by. Don't forget about your book proposal and cover letter.... "What's that?" you say. This group will teach you how to put together a book proposal — a market analysis, chapter-by-chapter outllne, overview, marketing plan and bio. We'll have guest speakers from the industry to talk about how to approach publishers and agents.

Like I said, you get out what you put in. If you want to be a writer, or you're a writer looking for inspiration - you've come to the right place.

Your group leader is a 20+ year veteran of the publishing industry. Please go to her website to read her bio http://sallyrichards.com