Category Archives: generative writing groups

Webs and Writing Groups

Posted on September 29, 2019 by jayne bowers

Sometimes the right words from the right person spoken in the right tone at the right time can make a whale of a difference in attitude, confidence, and motivation.  In a phone conversation last week, an old friend said, “I’ve … Continue reading →

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Wash Days and Moving Days

Posted on November 21, 2018 by jayne bowers

Two years ago, our local writing group published its second anthology, What I Wish I Could Tell You. Having published the first one two years prior, we knew what lay in store for us. Work and patience and stress. And … Continue reading →

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Conferences, Critiques, and Contests

Posted on October 12, 2017 by jayne bowers

My path to winning 1st place in the Carrie McCray Nonfiction Contest began the year I first attended the South Carolina Writers Association Conference at the Myrtle Beach Hilton. I was a bit overwhelmed with all the activity, the number … Continue reading →

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Voodoo vs. Hoodoo

Posted on August 5, 2017 by jayne bowers

The South Carolina Writers’ Association Board met for lunch a couple of weeks ago to go over old business and to discuss current and future events. I’m not the secretary and wasn’t taking notes, but I’m enthusiastic about the organization … Continue reading →

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Spell Out Arizona

Posted on May 14, 2015 by jayne bowers

I enjoy being part of a critique group. The members are varied in writing experience, style, genre, and ability. One member can write musicals, another poetry, and still another short stories. We have novelists in our group too. Despite our … Continue reading →

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