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Looking for writers for your Read & Critique group? Want to start a Book Club? Need to share news with fellow writers? Get help breaking through writers block? This is the place. A program of San Diego Writers' Ink. www.sandiegowriters.org

Events

An evening of poetry with Carolyne Wright
October 2, 2008 at 7:30pm – Point Loma Nazarene University, Cooper Music

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Welcome San Diego Writers!

Grab a cup of coffee, pull up a chair and stay awhile. Let's talk about writing.

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Blog Posts

more about the book

I am supposed to start my edits any day now. The editor has to finish her other project, then will give them to me. Apparently, she's going to give me a list. I don't know if she makes them on the ms. or just in Word. The edits come with suggestions on how to fix them, and if I don't like it I can come up with my own ideas. This doesn't bother me in the slightest. Her ideas are all geared toward making the book better, they're things I didn't think of, and they're not outlandish. Yes, I will h… Continue

Posted by Mod on July 9th, 2008 at 10:52am — 3 Comments (Add)

My first entry

I've been trying to write this book for about 5 years now. What started as a small idea, perhaps to make a fair income, has turned into an obsession that I must finish before the end of the year. Getting time, almost impossible. I need to carve time out for myself. Thank God for PTO. The weird thing about it is that the book idea started as a joke told by a famous comedian about 10 years ago. The problem is that I couldn't write the book as ideas weren't coming to me. It wasn't until I heard a… Continue

Posted by Richard Mobbs on May 28th, 2008 at 7:51am — 1 Comment (Add)

6 More Days to Vote! WillowRaven Cover Designs in the Running for Best Cover Art at TAL!

We are down to the wire...Hopefully one of my designs w… Continue

Posted by Aidana WillowRaven on May 26th, 2008 at 10:13am — No Comments (Add)

Cover Critique blog post, "By His Sovereign Grace by Melody Calhoun" needs author/reader feedback.

I have just added on… Continue

Posted by Aidana WillowRaven on May 17th, 2008 at 8:46pm — No Comments (Add)

Welcome San Diego Writers!

Posted by JeSais on April 11th, 2008 at 11:51am — No Comments (Add)

Forum

Looking for writers in Central-ish San Diego.... 4 Replies

who would like to get a writing group together! I know Judy posted about a terrific group in Escondido, but that's a little far for me. Any interest in sharing, every so often? Have a great day! Gimi

Started by Gimi. Last reply by Gimi Jul 14.

And now I get specific... 11 Replies

I would like to join a read and critique group for novelists. I work all week and write in the evenings and on weekends so I'm looking for something on a weeknight that doesn't require rushing home...

Started by Kristi Herrington. Last reply by Kristi Herrington Jul 13.

Traditional Publishing vs. Self Publishing 7 Replies

Hi, everyone. I have a few questions about traditional publishing through literary agents, publishers, etc, and self publishing. I was wondering if anyone has had a lot of success with self publis...

Started by Alicia. Last reply by Lew Decker Jul 10.

Any Escondido writers out there looking for a local read and critique group? 2 Replies

I belong to a small group of writers who meet Tuesdays at 1p.m. - 3p.m. at the Barnes and Noble located just east of HWY 15 on Valley Parkway at Tulip St. Come join us and bring something to read (...

Started by Judy Opdycke. Last reply by Judy Opdycke Jul 6.

Call for Submissions: SDW, Ink's Anthology 08—A Year in Ink, Vol II 3 Replies

Submission Deadline August 1, 2008 We're pleased to announce the publication of our second anthology A Year in Ink, Vol. IIwith special guest editors: Arthur Salm, Prose Editor Sandra Alcosser, Po...

Tagged: submission opportunities

Started by JeSais. Last reply by Gimi Jul 5.