September 18, 2025

September’s rush of writing and bookish events continues unabated. We had a small meeting on Wednesday (I messed up the Zoom link). So, I hope this update will help the people who couldn’t join us feel better… The Mark Twain House in Hartford is running an event of interest to writers this Friday. Join  in-person…

March 25, 2024

Several new options for writers appeared in my inbox over the weekend, and I’m happy to include them here. Hybrid publishing turned out to be a recurring theme. One of our members, Robert Agis, is also the head of Starry Forest Books, a children’s book publisher. They are starting a new event called First Impressions,…

February 22, 2024

We had a great meeting yesterday, with attendees from Canada and Germany (via Zoom). I love that we’re so international! We covered a lot of topics, including book launch timetables, voice-to-text software, writing webinars, and more. The  5th Annual Get Published Summit takes place from February 19-23, and offers you presentations from industry experts discussing…

February 20, 2020

Around twenty of us gathered at Barnes & Noble in Westport this month, to chat, encourage and suggest writing solutions for each other. Poets, fiction and non-fiction writers including journalists – everyone had something constructive to offer. We are a great community! And now, first things first. The Westport Library is presenting a performance of…

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