Roman poet and satirist Juvenal once said: "Many suffer from the incurable disease of writing, and it becomes chronic in their sick minds." If you have the "writing disease," this irresistible, burning urge to fill up blank pages, and you find yourself composing stories while you're in the shower, and people ask you whether you're all right because you have a "strange look on your face" or you roll into bed at 3 a.m. because you have a story that just won't go away and you talk about your characters as if they're real people, then this group is for you. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A LURKERS LIST. IF YOU'RE PLANNING TO LURK, PLEASE DON'T JOIN US.

If you're still interested in joining, read on:

This discussion/critique group is for all levels of writers. Consider this a virtual coffeehouse. Bring your favorite beverage, get comfortable and stay awhile. Share pages from your notebooks. Talk about all aspects of writing. Writing exercises will be posted on a semi-regular basis to give your creative muscles a little stretch. Market listings and contests are also posted semi regularly. This is the place to relax and turn off the internal editors. Non writing-related conversation is welcome and encouraged as well.
There are only a few restrictions--no flaming, SPAM, lurking or arrogance. Please use good manners. The list is open to adults over 18.