Writers Helping Writers Critique Group

Writers Helping Writers is a laid-back critique group where we get together to share our work, support one another, and laugh.

We take in all writers. Young and old. New and experienced. Novelists and poets. Outliners and pantser. All are welcome to share their batter of creativity or just listen. Most people bring a few printed out copies of their piece so both corrections and smiley faces can rain abound, but it is not required.

We usually meet on the first and third Sunday of every month for two and a half hours (or until the library kicks us out), and the time we have is divided equally between those who wish to read. That said, if an allotted time is twenty minutes and someone reads for fifteen, not only is that a lot to digest in one sitting, but it doesn’t allow much time for reviews, huddles, or good old fashion yarnings. (A good reading is no more than 1,500 words.)

We also enjoy outings to the park when weather permits, and exchanging information about up-coming events, classes, and personal hurdles we have either conquered or been driven into the ground by. So if you are lonely and looking for like-minded people that understand how you both hate talking about your work, yet can’t stop thinking about how you should be under the pen even as you read this, please feel free to stop by.

As most writers are introverts, it goes against our nature to join any group, so I applaud you for even looking. But how about taking the next step and stopping in to say hi? We love meeting fellow writers. :)

And new to Writers Helping Writers: Indie Uplift!
Every two weeks, we will spotlight an independent author by featuring a picture of their book in the announcing photo for our meetings as well as a small blurp about the author. Hopefully, this not only supports and gets their work out there, but also encourages others to keep chasing their own passion for writing. So if you would like your work featured, or know of someone local that would, please send a picture (it works the best if it is a horizontal shot as Meetup crops a little from off the top and the bottom) and whatever you would like to share about yourself and the piece to [M7warner@gmail.com](mailto:M7warner@gmail.com). Thanks, and happy writing!!

This week’s author is Misty Warner, author of September Snow.

Misty Warner’s roots are blue collar and the yield of that is nothing short of pure literary havoc. Currently, she lives in Missoula, Montana, where she is a truck driver by day and an author/photographer by night. She also runs a small writer’s group at the local library. September Snow is not the first book she has written, but it is the first to be published.

September Snow is a chunky dark churn of Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer and the horrid pressures of being caught in an avalanche. It is one man doing his best to survive and failing.