The Writers Group

by Colin

The one underlying theme that you are constantly reminded of as you embark on the perilous road to becoming a writer is that it is 'difficult', that it is almost impossible to get published. 'Only the select few make it.

Leicester Writers Group dispel this image immediately. On the top table were five writers, four of whom had been published, one who was on the cusp of publication. Dotted amongst the audience were other members of the group who had also met with success. Two things were apparent, they were just like you or I, no horns or aura around them. They also wrote from a wide divergence of points of view.

Writing is essentially a lonely task, it can of course be only you, paper and pen. What the writers group offer is a sense of community, a structural support mechanism to offer advice and encouragement.

It proved to be a most interesting,informative and encouraging meeting with some solid advice for aspiring writers.

The only thing that puzzles me. Where were all the creative writing students? Is apathy the new buzzword for success?

I thought that it led to failure. Perhaps that's just because I'm old and grey.