Writers Group

The Writers Group meets the Second Monday of the month, 5:00 - 6:45 p.m. at Riverside Regional Library in Jackson.

This group is an adults (18+) only group.

This group is for anyone interested in writing.  Members do not need to have a completed manuscript.  We do writing exercises geared to help develop characters, voice and plots.  The focus is to learn how to stimulate ideas and follow through to completion. 

This group will focus on sharing information about current seminars, conferences and any online program designed to help the writer succeed in being published. 

This group participates in "read-arounds."  Read-arounds offer writers the opportunity to read part of their manuscript or query letter and get critiques from fellow writers.  The discussions are honest but not mean-spirited.

Any new library material about writing will be available for preview and checkout.

The Writing Group offers social interaction ad support from other writers.

If you have question, contact Dee at riversidewriter@yahoo.com

A chapter of Southeast Missouri Writers Guild will begin in January, 2011.

First meeting, Jan., 29, 2011, 10:30 a.m.
 University Center Redhawks Room, 4th floor

The Writers Guild are writers encouraging other writers to practice and polish their craft-at any
age over 15 (ages 15-17 require parental permission) and through all genres: fiction, memoir,
creative nonfiction, poetry, essay. 
We welcome anyone who writes for their own enjoyment as well as those who regularly publish their work.

Southeast Missouri Writers Guild have a $25.00 membership fee.

Benefits include:
Monthly chapter meetings, excluding July and December, featuring speakers on the art of writing
Two conferences a year with guest speakers and a writing workshop.
The Guild chapter newsletter twice a year.
Consideration of your submissions for inclusion in the annual Southeast Missouri Writers Guild members only anthology.
Discounts at the Missouri Writers Guild annual conference and our own Fall conference.
Members may post their bios on the chapter website.

Southeast Missouri Writers Guild is not a critique group nor do we provide editing service.  We provide information, speakers networking opportunities, and the chance to share ideas and tips with other writers.  Members are encouraged to form small workshop groups to exchange and comment on
each other's writing.

If you have question, contact Dee at riversidewriter@yahoo.com