tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post8222133844400887456..comments2024-03-28T10:41:26.999-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: The Benefits of Genre AssociationsDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-91977423827839965142018-08-10T09:27:11.177-06:002018-08-10T09:27:11.177-06:00Good list of organizations. I've clicked throu...Good list of organizations. I've clicked through a few!Computer Tutorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938856237984732342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-91019948706014440132018-08-06T15:29:49.716-06:002018-08-06T15:29:49.716-06:00Thanks for this helpful list of organizations, Dia...Thanks for this helpful list of organizations, Diana, as well as pointing out that it is important to connect with other writers. Attending genre-related conferences is also a good thing to do if one is able. I attended Mayhem in the Midlands, which was co-sponsored by the Omaha NE area SinC group, and that was very helpful to me as I was just starting to write mysteries then.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-75254617194666646062018-08-03T21:02:30.689-06:002018-08-03T21:02:30.689-06:00All of the professional groups have pages now. Plu...All of the professional groups have pages now. Plus there are many, many writers groups and fan groups for different genres. It is nice to mingle with all of them, and still be in jammies. :)Diana Hurwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216220574149672733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-16579247606052347222018-08-03T21:01:17.351-06:002018-08-03T21:01:17.351-06:00I have been a member of MWA for a long time. And I...I have been a member of MWA for a long time. And I love how supportive mystery writers are of each other. Group promotion is a great tool.Diana Hurwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216220574149672733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-71479145525209747912018-08-03T07:53:59.940-06:002018-08-03T07:53:59.940-06:00As always, Diana, you hit the nail on the head. As...As always, Diana, you hit the nail on the head. As a lifelong introvert, I avoid large gatherings (and too often even small ones), but I do really enjoy one-on-one opportunities to meet with fellow authors. Your nudge to expand my interactions with like-minded writers and become a contributing member of a group has inspired me. I will be exploring the Internet today to see what I can find. Thank you. :-)Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06686488133905538811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-61652383411469393012018-08-02T15:11:01.833-06:002018-08-02T15:11:01.833-06:00I joined Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers of A...I joined Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers of America way back. I guess I should also join Historical Writers of America. It's a great way to connect with other writers of the genre through newsletters and special events. MWA and SinC have quite a few local branches with the extra benefit of meeting writers in your own area and attending their workshops and meetings.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-88050956189415901022018-08-02T12:13:37.889-06:002018-08-02T12:13:37.889-06:00You're so right, Diana. I met my critique part...You're so right, Diana. I met my critique partner at one of those small conferences, and we've been together for years. We feel fortunate to have found one another. I also met writers at my first Sisters in Crime meeting who taught me so much. We're still friends and supporters. But it is so nice to stay in jammies and work in silence sometimes. Okay, most of the time. :-)Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.com