The WordSmitten Writing Workshop

Location
Saint Petersburg, FL 27.77-82.64 33701US
Meetups
24 so far
Members
85 Writers
Rating
WordSmitten Writers Workshop 5.00 5.0011

WordSmitten Writers Workshop

Meet working authors and journalists in a relaxed atmosphere to brainstorm about "the book biz" and form productive critique groups. Come to a Writers Meetup to review work, trade literary tips, make friends and have fun with professional and dedicated fiction and non-fiction writers.

Tune in to the WordSmitten "About the Books" talk radio show. Recent guests include Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edward P. Jones (The Known World); Sara Nelson, Editor-in-Chief of Publishers Weekly; author and journalist, Mr. Gay Talese (Honor Thy Father), who wrote the artilce "Frank Sinatra Has a Cold" for Esquire, breaking new ground in journalism; and Natalie Goldberg (Writing Down the Bones) noted as a celebrated writing teacher for her innovative "prompts" for getting a story started. Tune in to www.blogtalkradio.com/wordsmitten every Sunday afternoon.

All writers and should-be writers are welcome. As a result of the popularity of this writing group, we now have too many members and prefer to give each writer enough time. To join, there is a short review process and you will need to submit five pages of your current work for the group to review.

Where?
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Who’s coming?
11 Yes / 0 Maybe
(no spots left, but a Waiting List is available)

Want to attend?

A quick note to all our writers. Our next meeting is November 14, one week EARLIER than our customary date. We are meeting from 1 PM to 5 PM.

Our writing workshop will be at the new SPC campus library on 66th Street North between 5th Avenue and 8th Avenue. For a Google map, the zip is 33710. Read more

What members are saying

 It is focused, on target, professional, and enjoyable. ... 

 This writing forum provides one-to-one guidance for writers who are dedicated to the craft, who aim for professionally written manuscripts, who plan to write the query letter and book proposal, and ... 

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What's new?

  • Oct 3
    • New member
      “I want Kate to read LET THE GREAT WORLD SPIN, by Colum McCann. Why can't I write like this Irishman?”
  • Aug 24
    • New member
      “I am in the process of writing my first novel. Although I have a masters in English Literature and have done some writing for newspapers in the past, this is my first venture into fiction. I'd like to interact with other writers during the process.”
  • Aug 9
    • New member
      “Working on getting my novel finished and published. Would like some honest criticism!”
  • Aug 5
    • New member
      “I am writing a book and looking for ideas of where to publish, etc. I would like to meet people who have the same goals.”
  • Aug 2
    • New Greeting for
      “Nora: Great photo. Reminds me of my favorite spots (Avon and Farmington) up in New England. --Best, Kate”
      posted by Kate Sullivan
  • Jul 28
    • New discussion
      Started by Kate Sullivan.
    • New member
      “I am a professional business writer, and would like to expland my talents and redirect them to writing books and magazine articles.”
    • New member
      “Staying on-task with writing is important to improve and move toward publication. This group sounds like it can assist me in that goal.”
    • New member
      “I'm laid-off and bathing in the shower of freedom for the first time in a long time. And think I'm one hell of a writer.”