I’m in rural northeast North Carolina and sponsor a program called Writers Read. Authors read excerpts of works in progress and get immediate feedback from the audience. It’s easy, become popular enough that we’ve added a Young Writers half hour, and a great way to make connections and sell your book. Email me to talk about how to start this kind of program in your neck of the woods!
Marni at: mkgraff@hughes.net

i am a student of lexington high school. i believe you had spoken here not too far back in Mrs. Damon’s class. Well since then and a little before, i have written about 47 pages of poetry, in essence, that i’d like for you to consider publishing.
if you are interested at all here are the places you can contact me.
jlnmnts@yahoo.com
julian.montes@lexschools.org
or you can find me at facebook: Julian Montes
thank you
i may be emailing you what i have so far.
Again, thank you for your time

Energized by a recent class that Lauren taught, five of us have formed a writing group. We had our first meeting at Barnes and Noble in Pikeville earlier this month to determine our “rules of engagement.” We plan to meet every other month (at my house) to discuss our latest work and items of interest to writers. Revisions/updates/new works etc. are due for review to each group member two weeks before each meeting. We’ll also share other items of interest via e-mail between meetings. Each member has selected a date for having a completed draft of his/her book and the rest of us are to ensure the deadline is met! We’re very excited!
Thanks Lauren for the inspiration!!

Stella, what a great thing! I trust you will see how the power of your group keeps you all inspired and writing!