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for each MasterClass is designed by the comfortably settled into three of us who meet
instructor. Each class features about 20 monthly to share our writings. Leeza writes
video lessons. You move at your own pace, nonfiction and has been published many times.
just like Toastmasters. Instructors on writing Martha is writing the stories of four unique
include David Baldacci, Dan Brown, Neil and fascinating women who meet in a nursing
Gaiman, and James Patterson, whose class I home. We call them her ladies. I have two cozies
am taking now. started. One takes place on the Oregon Coast.
I subscribe to loads of writing blogs, The protagonist is a retired nurse. The other
probably too many. Every day my inbox is about two old guys who fight crime in their
provides me the teachings and advice from hometown.
authors, many who make a living by teaching My writing group is of great value to me. I
others to write. Some offer free Zoom classes. trust these women to critique my work and offer
The writing prompts are a great way to get the suggestions to keep me moving forward. To
creative juices flowing. offer course corrections. Their encouragement
Several years ago, I responded to a request to is welcome and gives me confidence. I look
help form a writing group in my neighborhood. forward to reading their work and providing
Seven or eight of us attended the first meeting, my feedback. No matter your pursuit, a good
talked about our writing goals, did some writing support group will help you achieve your goals.
prompts, and shared our writing with the Maybe this will be the year to complete a
group. It’s several years later and our group has first draft. Stay tuned!
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