Writing Groups

Should you join a writing group? I don’t think there is a one-size-fits-all answer to that question. I have participated in online writing groups in the past, particularly in my younger days, and there are definitely upsides and downsides to joining a writing group.

For novice writers, just being around other writers can be very helpful. Especially when you’re starting out and you don’t have any real idea of who you are as a writer or how to actually go about writing as a craft or discipline, it...