What do other writers want to see done in writer groups?

Wow a writing group... sound like it could be fun. I have never done a writing group before. I did join a friend in writing a short story. we wanted to see what we could come up with. We started off with creating characters and a setting and then we would trade off. Like my friend would write a chapter and then I would write the next chapter. we went back and forth for about 15 chapters. The story turned out to be a great surprise to us both. So the idea of a group of people working together with a set of characters seems to me that it could be a blast and a great story. I wish I had more free time because I would really be up for somthing like this. also sorry i could not give more input but I would love to read what to group comes up with.

I am in a writer's group, the only writer's group I have been in (unless you include me and a buddy getting together almost every day to write back in high school). What makes our group so successful is the people. We all seem to get along really well, have great sense of humours, but different writing styles and personalities. One of our members is into astrology and looked up everyone's chart and everyone had one thing in common (couldn't tell you what it is because I'm not into that... something like Aries Rising). We also have strict guidelines about our writing group so that it doesn't turn into a one-man show or a support group. I strongly suggest you take a look at the two articles I wrote - 10 Benefits of Joining a Writing Group, and How To Start and Manage a Writing Group. You can find them here: http://writinghood.com/writing/10-benefits-of-joining-a-writing-group/ http://writinghood.com/writing/how-to-start-and-manage-a-writing-group/ The members of my group are my best friends and we get along well in social situations outside the group as well as in group. I would hate for this group to break up and have to find another one. I fit in so well with these people. Good luck!