tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404035875240432334.post8675680672843180881..comments2023-11-06T09:29:52.635-08:00Comments on Book(<i>ed</i>) Passage: The Writing Life: The Cold Hard Truth About Writing GroupsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17595146637674656728noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404035875240432334.post-7030375084635375982008-07-30T03:33:24.000-07:002008-07-30T03:33:24.000-07:00writers groups often take on their own, albeit unc...writers groups often take on their own, albeit unconscious, "editorial policy". as with any social group the main goal of its participants is not often self betterment, but upgrading their standing within the group itself. though i attend the above mentioned group sporadically i struggle to see how my writing has improved when i'm sitting in front of my computer wondering what a particular group may criticize about a latest endeavor. writing is about self expression first- relaying thoughts or experiences in the writer's unique way- the way others relate to it is where the beauty in art comes full circle. i don't believe its possible to create something like that when trying to filter through group think.joshuahttp://www.slouchmag.comnoreply@blogger.com