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Fiction writing group forming in Everett

Goal: To provide suggestions for revision of works in progress and encourage continuous submissions. Group members, 3-7, will maintain weekly contact, meeting in person when possible or online. Anticipated start date: May.

Irrespective of genre, the group should appeal to writers with literary daring or elements of the unreal, magical, or fantastic in their work.

Members should:
• Be writing on a near daily basis.
• Be submitting works for publication.
• Be widely read and reading.
• Commit to weekly contact with the group. Members will agree on a formal reporting process designed to be useful to all and an efficient use of time.

Members will contribute and receive:

• Suggestions for revision of their works in progress (the focus will be on fiction, but writers may submit other kinds of writing: query letters, essays, blog posts other work for consideration by the group)
• Suggestions for where to submit their work
• Suggestions for reading to assist development of their works in progress
• Encouragement to write, share and publish their work

To apply, email graves.michele (at) gmail.com with a little information about your:

Best writing time I have a good morning writing habit.
Works in progress a fantasy novel-one of three unpublished novels, short stories and essays
Writing goals start a writing group, publish a novel, send things out, write
Exploration of the craft have read books on the craft, earned certificates at the UW, attended numerous workshops, and earned an MFA
Availability to meet (when/where) evenings, Mondays, Everett area is most convenient and via email
Links: @Utopianista on Twitter, here's what I read via Goodreads

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