…The number of writing groups and people involved with them are difficult to count because formats and membership vary so widely, but participants interviewed by the New York Times said the groups have been thriving over the past year. Some of them are led by one or a few people, while some are organized by the group. Many are free, though some teachers lead groups and charge for them. Some are focused on “accountability” and keeping members writing, while others are more reflective and conversational.
… over the last year, many people have joined or formed writing critique groups, where writers bring their own fiction, nonfiction or poetry to read, and the group discusses what does or doesn’t work about the pieces. For groups that aren’t run by organizations, most members learn about them by word of mouth…
