Join the Gang

Writing is a solitary sport.

But even an introvert like me (I scored {I I I I} on my Myers-Briggs test the last time I took it*) needs to interact with like-minded folk once in a while. That's why I suggest you join…something.

Join a writing workshop. Here's where you can learn some writing fundamentals and see how a wide variety of writers might approach the same topic in different ways.

Join a critique group. Here's where you can get some specific feedback on your work. You can also learn a lot critiquing other writers' work.

Join a professional organization (I belong to MWA and ITW). Here's where you can network and learn about publishing as a business.

All are valuable. All are good excuses to leave your writing cave.

Sometimes, just being around others with the same "affliction" can be comforting and inspiring.

Join in the fun!

 

*I might have misinterpreted the results slightly.