Creating an Offline Writer's Group is Harder than it Looks

As many of you know, supporting my fellow writers and editors is very important to me provided my schedule allows for it. Whether someone is new to the craft or not, I can relate to the challenges of networking. When I started forming a writer's group a few months ago, I really had no idea what to expect. I wasn't sure if there would be a large interest or a small one, or if we'd have a more professional take on it rather than something casual.

What I've learned is that forming an offline...