Goodreads Authors/Readers discussion

Hello everyone, as a new author, I am hoping that many of you out there are in or are interested in joining a Writer's Group.

Please let me know if you are in a group and have a spot for me to join, or if you are new like me and want to create a new group.

Thanks!

I will be interested in which Writer's Groups you join on Goodreads and what your opinion is of them, Paul.

Same here.

Any response for Joanna and me, Paul?

Hi all. I haven’t heard back from anyone. But if you two want to start a writing group let’s do it

Paul, what would be the purpose of our group?
Penelope Kahler Swan

PenelopeKahlerSwan.com

Hi Paul - how would this group work?

Hi all. I actually found a great website that lists 50 sites for critique groups and writing groups. Give it a read and let me know if you want to form a small group - no more than 6/8. If it doesn’t work out, I’ll check out some of the links. https://thewritelife.com/find-a-criti...

We can form a new group here and have defined purpose for it and how it would operate.

My suggestion is that, it should have an aim of connecting different authors to promote each other's works through reading, review, adverts and even link to other connections and opportunities.

I'm interested! but I think it might be beneficial for us to list our genres because critique groups are generally genre based right? Because not everyone enjoys reading every genre...

And Paul, that list of critique groups looks super helpful! I've been trying to find one too and haven't had much luck so I really appreciate a list like this

My pleasure Ikhlas. I agree with the comment about genre. I’m not sure about starting the group on goodreads. It would probably be better on Zoom and through email as we will be sending each other information. My genre of writing is a little bit scattered right now. I’m righting mystery, a historical fiction and short stories.

And, I found a great site on the mistakes of critiquing as well as a link to a critique checklist. https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.write...

Is there a website?

Much appreciated!

Count me in.

Shaky, was that count me in for a critique/writers group?

Sorry. Autocorrect got me. I’m searching for those interested in a writing/critique group. I’m not very interested at this time in paying for services.

Hey Paul. Any room left in that writers group of yours? I would love to get in touch.

Hi Paul, hi all,

Paul, if you create a writer's group here, I will be interested, depending on the purpose of the group.

I created a writing group on FB which is still in the initiating phase. To date, I have posted a few verses of a whimsical poem and invited 5 people to join.

The group is for aspiring writers to share bits of their work and to get critique from members.

In addition, to being a part of Paul's group, you may pop over to The Writing Room at the link below to start sharing snippets of your work for us to enjoy and critique.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/59041...

Regards,
Janette

Our group is created. If interested in joining, please email me at [email protected]

Hi Paul. What an interesting idea. How would the group work?
Is it mixed genre or one genre?

The group has 3 members. we have discussed focusing on short stories for now, all genres. There is a potential to branch out from that, but as it has just started, we are unsure.

Hey everyone, just wanted to update that the group has 6 members, 3 post regularly and we have branched out to writing prompts as well as edits/comments for novels.
It's a weekly posting (if you want) and the feedback has allowed all of us to grow as authors. We still have plenty of space if you are looking to work with likeminded authors to hone your skills and perfect your craft

Hi Paul. I am interested in joining. It would be great to be with like minded authors, and grow and nurture our craft.

-Tia

Hi,
Is their more details on the ideas, agenda, writing skills?
I am about to put the finishing touches to my latest but am interested in what you can offer?

Same here I would love to know amazing people like you guys.

I'm interested. I've written and had published over 20 short stories (mystery/thriller). Also have some novels published in the same genre. Don't know if I fit, but interested.

Paul wrote: "Hey everyone, just wanted to update that the group has 6 members, 3 post regularly and we have branched out to writing prompts as well as edits/comments for novels.
It's a weekly posting (if you w..."
I'd be interested in joining the group. I write short stories, westerns, and mystery. Let me know more.

Hi I am interested, but I write romance and am not sure you aren't all hard-core guys. Anyone interested in the fluffy stuff?

Hard-core guys LOL!!!

I write Lovecraft and Noir mainly, so no hardcore for me either :)

I have recently published a novel in the contemporary romance and mystery genre.

Next month I plan to start the first round of edits on a romance novella.

I write mystery paranormal. Does that work?

Anyone interested in the critique group, please send an email to [email protected]. We do the critique through google drive and I can share with you the outline of how we run the critique group. It’s great to see all of the interest!!!

We don’t have specific genres. We share what we are writing and provide honest and thoughtful feedback. We are also doing writing prompts. Just started those about 10 days ago