Writers Groups

Such disloyalty!

It's always a good idea to belong to more than one writers' site, for exactly the reason Wilky mentioned. I belong to several, including ABC as you can see :) Two others that I can recommend are: Writelink (www.writelink.co.uk) Writers Dock (http://www.writersdock.com) Good luck! http://www.ukauthors.com http://www.ukapress.com

Oh, and I almost forgot the truly excellent Bibliophilia: http://www.bibliophilia.org/ And if you're into poetry only there's Creative Poems: http://www.creative-poems.com/ A http://www.ukauthors.com http://www.ukapress.com

I too have scoured the net for other sites, the only one, specially for women is Mislexia, they do a great magazine as well as the site. Worth checking out if you are female (sorry guys, I know it is a little discriminatory..) Others I have found did not live up to the standard ABC holds.

I think you'll find, Geertje, that it's Mslexia (http://www.mslexia.co.uk/index.php) - they are, indeed, excellent and highly respected in the small press world. I have had contact for many, many years. They have, rightly, a very high standard (the print mag is their main focus), and you have the likes of Val McDermid as guest editor. If you manage to get a submission accepted, you are very, very lucky indeed. Don't automatically dismiss writers' sites who ask for a sub.It's usually minimal (Writelink is 15 quid a year I think, less than £1 a month, and probably less than you spend on fags/booze a week)and you get plenty for your money. Wilky is absolutely right. If you are serious about your writing and want to improve, you need to get a wider perspective. http://www.ukauthors.com http://www.ukapress.com

I am new here and still trying to navigate this website. Help requested. So far? This is a great place and I am glad I am here.