Hi from a Genre Fiction Writer!

m31jenn · Jan 1, 2007

Hello all! :hi:

I'm a genre fiction writer that writes mostly speculative and mystery fiction, but I dabble in romance and historicals as well. My first short story was published last year. Hooray! Now I'm working on a novel.

Also, I'm trying to organize a local writers group. If anyone has any advice on this PLEASE HELP!

I'd like to meet others in the writing industry.
If anyone is in the NYC metro area and is attending a reading or convention I'd love to meet you.

Jenn

alleycat · Jan 1, 2007

Hi, Jenn.

Welcome to AW.

ac

Dawn R · Jan 1, 2007

Hi Jen. Congratulations on your short story success. :hooray:

We've got advice on every topic under the sun here, so look around, meet the locals, and enjoy.

jdkiggins · Jan 1, 2007

to the Cooler, Jenn.

jchines · Jan 1, 2007

Hi, and welcome, Jenn! I'm not in the NYC area, alas, but there should be plenty of conventions and events out that way. I believe the KGB bar hosts a lot of pretty well-known SF/F author events.

Ol' Fashioned Girl · Jan 1, 2007

Welcome to the Cooler!

PeeDee · Jan 1, 2007

You write genre? Whoa. I didn't think anyone did that anymore.

Organizing a writer's group: Be friendly, find other writers and if all else fails, offer to buy them drinks. Sure fire.

Little Red Barn · Jan 1, 2007

Big Welcome Jenn :welcome:

sthrnwriter · Jan 1, 2007

Jenn! Welcome to AW.

Cath · Jan 1, 2007

Hey -

Cassiopeia · Jan 1, 2007

PeeDee said:
You write genre? Whoa. I didn't think anyone did that anymore.

LOL PEEDEE! you play nice with the new kiddies

Don't mind PeeDee he is the one of the nicest people on our forum. Welcome and hope you find the help you seek.

*sticks her tongue out at PeeDee and runs* :tongue

johnzakour · Jan 1, 2007

Welcome...

PeeDee said:
You write genre? Whoa. I didn't think anyone did that anymore.

Heck, I'm not even sure what genre fiction is... (Of course I'm not sure what pulp sf is -- and I write that...)

PeeDee said:
Organizing a writer's group: Be friendly, find other writers and if all else fails, offer to buy them drinks. Sure fire.

Toss is some chicken wings and nachos and you've got yourself a writer's group.

Kristen King · Jan 1, 2007

Welcome! Where are you located? You might find some existing groups to glom onto -- or to use as a source for some members.

kk

m31jenn · Jan 3, 2007

re:GENRE FICTION

Gee! Just try and dash my hopes here! LOL

PeeDee said:
You write genre? Whoa. I didn't think anyone did that anymore.

Organizing a writer's group: Be friendly, find other writers and if all else fails, offer to buy them drinks. Sure fire.

lorcan · Jan 3, 2007

Greetings! People were kind enough to welcome me, so I'm passing it forward! A hearty welcome to the forums from a veteran of about 2 days.

You should have no problems whatsoever finding a writing group in NYC. You could probably just stand up at any cafe in the Village and ask who the writers in the room are. Half will probably raise their hands, the other half will be too ashamed.

Wish I could help you out. I've been dying for some wings and nachos.

Cheers,
MRA

Meerkat · Jan 3, 2007

Hi Jenn--welcome and congratulations on already being published!

Cathy C · Jan 3, 2007

Welcome! Feel free to wander over to our "Get with the genre" forums and look around. There's a lot to see.

I've actually seen a recent list of writer's groups in NYC. Let me look around and see if I can find it and I'll post it up here.

travelgal · Jan 3, 2007

You've got to be in one of the most writer-satuarated areas on the planet. The library should have some listed; it's a good place to start. Then there are some fantastic online critique groups!

Since I'm in a writer-dry area, I can only join online groups, which are fantastic!

Have fun!

Carrie in PA · Jan 3, 2007

Welcome, welcome, welcome!

Ignore Pete, I'm not sure who let him out of the cellar.

glassquill · Jan 15, 2007

and welcome to AW!

Hi from a Genre Fiction Writer!

m31jenn

alleycat

Still around

Dawn R

jdkiggins

Troubled-Talks with animals.

jchines

Got the hang of it, here

Ol' Fashioned Girl

Hand? What hand?

PeeDee

Where's my tea, please...?

Little Red Barn

haz own threads

sthrnwriter

Snoopy Dance!

Cath

The mean one

Cassiopeia

Otherwise Occupied

johnzakour

Dangerous with a Keyboard

Kristen King

m31jenn

lorcan

Meerkat

Claims the loan was a gift

Cathy C

Ooo! Shiny new cover!

travelgal

Carrie in PA

Write All The Words!

glassquill

RB's favourite chewtoy