Who Helps You With Your Writing?

other than my family, no body in my life knows "who I am" (knows that I am a writer). I keep my writing life and my real life seperate, because fame and family do not mix well.

Three years ago I went to my local library and inquired about any writing groups in town. There just happened to be one that meets at the library on a regular basis. I joined that group where everyone writes different genres, everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses. We read to each other every week and comment on what is great and what might need a little work. I recently wrote a short story I planned to submit to a short story contest. The only problem was the story ended out to be over 4,000 words and the contest limit was 2,500. I read the story to my group and told them I would have to work on another short story to submit to the contest because there was no way I could chisel the story down by 2,000 words. I received strong opposition from a few members of the group. So I took it home and chiseled it down... to 3,500 words. Oh boy, there was no way I could lose another 1,000 words... or was there? Today I did just that. If it weren't for the advice and encouragement of my buddies in the writing group I may not even HAVE a story to submit to the contest this year. When I finished writing my novel I passed the manuscript off to one of the members of our group. She pointed out to me some unanswered questions that I needed to look after. Within an hour I had done that. I am constantly receiving emails from group members asking me to look over their work, mostly for grammatical purposes because I have been dubbed the Grammar Queen of the group. LOL! Through certain library programs I have also been able to meet one-on-one for private critiquing with award-winning authors. That is a great experience. But again, without the writing group I would not have learned of such opportunities. My writing group is my life. Without it I would not be writing and persevering. They help me, motivate me, push me, advise me. I don't always do as they suggest but their comments help me think a little harder. It is great that you have a writing friend who helps you. It would be even better if you had a group of writing friends because everyone has different ideas, hears things differently, sees things differently and can help you to accomplish your goals. Good luck, my friend.

I just joined an online writing community site, http://www.onestopwriteshop.com and it has really helped me a lot with my writing. Before I just relied on myself actually but now I;m learning that of course it's more helpful if other writers & readers can read your work. In this site, you can post your work and other writers will also critique them and give you insights, so it's really helpful. They also have contests over there and different forums so you can be inspired as well. Online classes are also offered and this has also helped me to learn more about writing. Their memberships are from free to paid memberships. I hope to see you there! & if you do join, do write me as the one who referred you, thanks! =)

I dont need any help when i write. Theese are my ideas, my impulses, my inspiration, my feelings and nobody else cant express them. Common job is possible only if there is combination of authors with similar styles or very original contrast between them.

The only person that I really bounce ideas off of is my gf. She really likes reading and she does some writing herself, so if I think I have a good idea that can really go places, then I'll bounce it off of her and see what she thinks and if I'm stuck I'll see if she can give me something to go on. It definitely helps me get started and get me past those writer's block moments.

Before, my father used to give me advices on this. But for now, I consult my officemate who is a writer to check everything I've done. Well, I'm just making sure anyway.

I have no one to help with my writing. However, I would like to write a book about my childhood, the fbi, cia, kgb,etc. About how i was almost killed and the person saved my life. Is it hard to get a book published?

I have no one to help with my writing. However, I would like to write a book about my childhood, the fbi, cia, kgb,etc. About how i was almost killed and the person saved my life. Is it hard to get a book published?

I have been writing since my early teens. My grandmother used to be a writer, and before she passed away I would always go to her first with what I was working on. I knew that she would be honest with me. She would give me helpful tips. Now I am 48 years old with two grown daughters and two grandchildren. My youngest daughter still lives with me. Most times I will let her read things I have been working on.

When I first started writing I was really hard on myself. So I started showing it to my best friend. She helped me get through the intial this is crap bs that I was doing and keep going. I have to say I would not be where I am in writing my first novel without her support and encouragement