Don Weston
Take any class or workshop you can get free or otherwise. Writing organizations are best for putting on low cost or free workshops. Conferences often offer multiple workshops which make it hard to choose the ones you need in a short time period.
Join a critique group to get feedback on your work and don’t be afraid to receive criticism. Most good groups accentuate the positive to encourage you and the things you don’t want to hear, sometimes must be heard.
I would also suggest you find writer’s groups in your area. Meetups are a last resort, in my opinion, because they are not well attended and people drift in and out, but if you find a good one... I belong to Oregon Writer’s Colony and Willamette Writers. They have regular well attended meetings, often with speakers who can help you hone your skills.
Join a critique group to get feedback on your work and don’t be afraid to receive criticism. Most good groups accentuate the positive to encourage you and the things you don’t want to hear, sometimes must be heard.
I would also suggest you find writer’s groups in your area. Meetups are a last resort, in my opinion, because they are not well attended and people drift in and out, but if you find a good one... I belong to Oregon Writer’s Colony and Willamette Writers. They have regular well attended meetings, often with speakers who can help you hone your skills.
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