Online writing group

[Karen Stevens]

Would anyone be interested in starting/joining an online writing group specifically for the fantasy/horror/sci-fi genres?

My basic idea is, everyone who joins the group would be added to the mailing list and once a month (or so) everyone would send a copy of what they'd been working on and get feedback/suggestions which would also be sent to everyone on the list for open discussion.

I realise this may seem a bit sad, but if anyone's interested please email me (cheetahandco@hotmail.com).

Oh, and in case anyone suggests I try joining a local writing group, I've checked it out and they seem to be mostly people over a hundred years old and rather posh who wouldn't recognise an orc if he smacked them around the head with a club with nails in. 

[Stephen Theaker]

We may have just the thing for you! Some members are in the process of resurrecting the BFS writing group from the seventies, Whirlpool. There's a discussion thread here, but they also have their own private forum. Would you like me to give you access?

[Karen Stevens]

Yes please; sounds like just the thing!

[Stephen Theaker]

Done!

You should now be able to see the Whirlpool forum underneath the FantasyCon board.

[AdrianF]

Oh, and in case anyone suggests I try joining a local writing group, I've checked it out and they seem to be mostly people over a hundred years old and rather posh who wouldn't recognise an orc if he smacked them around the head with a club with nails in. 

You went to my local writing group?  I got told off at mine because one of my characters swore and had sex.

[Colin (Black Abyss)]

Only one of your characters had sex..think I can see the problem

[GeoffNelder]

Not wanting to distract from Whirlpool but I can strongly recommend the critique group at Cafe Doom.
http://www.cafedoom.com

The critiquers include magazine publishers and experienced boot camp survivors. In spite of offering tough crits we are a genial friendly group. Several BFS members are in there including me.

[Karen Stevens]

Thanks, I'll check it out.