Portland Writers Group

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Portland, ME 04101

Location:

Brunswick, MEUSA 04011

Member since:

October 23, 2012

Introduction

I'm a recent college grad who just moved back to Maine. I grew up in Topsham, went to high school in Portland, and I have been writing since I was twelve or thirteen. I would love to find encouragement to write more, and workshopping to improve!

How would you describe what you write (i.e. fiction, memoir, nonfiction, poetry, etc.)?

I mostly write fiction, but I love writing historical fiction as well. Poetry and personal nonfiction (creative essay kind of things) are genres I have less experience with, but love just as much.

What's the last book that you read that you really liked?

I just finished the Shining, which I had seen, but never read. Such an incredible book. Before that, I'd read and loved Gentlemen of the Road, by Michael Chabon - he is one of my favorites. I'm also dying to get my hands on Chabon's new book, but also Junot Diaz's new book - This Is How You Lose Her. Oscar Wao blew my mind.

What group activities would you like to participate in?

I love the idea of getting together as a way to encourage MORE writing, since actually getting yourself to sit down and do it can be so hard. I would also be interested in workshopping, since I know there is no way I can improve without having my work read!