Wednesday Writers Group

This group meets the first and third Wednesday of every month, 1 to 3 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Freeland in the small chapel building next to Route 525. Members of this group take turns reading. Afterward, the author is silent as the group goes around the table for comments. The author then responds and answers questions. Our concern is with the craft of writing, so we try to avoid long arguments over controversial content. What you write about is your business; our job is to help you say it effectively. A monthly donation of $1 from each member is collected to help pay the church pay for heat and lighting. Cam Castle is our church liaison. Participants should bring copies of their work for about six to eight members. To share time, readings should be limited to about 1,000 words (three or four double spaced pages), or one poem. Longer work can be divided over several meetings or, if there is time, continued after others have read.Thanks for your interest, and we look forward to meeting you and hearing your work. Contact Susan Jensen at sujensen@whidbey.com

Fiction Writers Group

For information about a fiction writing group, contact Richard Brauer,  360-221-7473.

We're looking for people to start a group in the Coupeville area. It would be an informal, helpful critique group with writers of all ages and levels of experience welcome. If you are interested in forming and being part of this group, please contact the WIWA office at 360-331-6714 or wiwa@whidbey.com.

Meets the first and third Wednesday of the month from 1:00-4:00pm at the Trinity Lutheran Church (lower campus, on highway) in Freeland (Hwy 525 and Woodard). For more information, contact Natalie Olsen at South_Writers_Group or call 360-331-7709

Novel Writing Group

This writer's group meets every first and third Thursday of the month to review chapters from its members' books in progress. Membership in the Novel Writing Group is limited to six. The group is currently full, however, you may contact wiwa@whidbey.com about the waiting list.

Online Memoir Writing Group

This group writes memoir and life stories. The members communicate online through a private Google group. John Burbidge facilitates the group, which is currently full, however, you may want to contact wiwa@whidbey.com about the waiting list or for information about setting up your own WIWA-sponsored group.

Whidbey Poets, An Online Group

For those who have a passion for poetry, Whidbey Poets meets online at a private site available through Google Groups, a free service that helps people communicate effectively through email and the Internet. This WIWA-sponsored writers' group is designed to provide helpful critiques, discussions of craft, news and chat. For more information about the group and how to join, contact the facilitator Julian Taber at jtaber@whidbey.net.