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A writing circle is a group of like-minded writers needing support for their work, either through writing peer critiques, workshops or classes, or just encouragement.^[1] There are many different types of writing circles or writing groups based on location, style of writing, or format. Normally, the goal of a writing circle is to improve one's own craft by listening to the works and suggestions of others in the group. It also builds a sense of community, and allows new writers to become accustomed to sharing their work. Writing circles can be helpful inside and outside of the classroom.

Function

A writing circle brings writers from different walks of life together in one place to discuss their work in a workshop style setting. Writers will be able to give feedback and hear suggestions from fellow writers. It can build community in a classroom and help students gain public speaking cleans. This workshop method could be used for any genre of writing (creative prose, poetry, etc.).

Writing circles can build a sense of community and help writers become more confident in their own work. They teach writers how to give and receive constructive criticism, enable them to learn from one another's mistakes and successes, and let them appreciate different opinions and views. In some cases, writing circles can be used as a form of group therapy (writing for healing).

List of notable writing circles

Online

Youwriteon
The Pen Factor

United Kingdom

Norwich Writers' Circle
Oxford University Poetry Society
Mitzi Szereto's workshop for Erotic fiction is held in various locations in the UK throughout the year.

United States

India

First Draft Club

References

^ Ruiz, F. "What Is a Writing Circle?". Wisegeek.net. Retrieved 27 February 2013.

External links

Media related to Writing circles at Wikimedia Commons

[1] Ruiz, F. "What Is a Writing Circle?". Wisegeek.net. Retrieved 27 February 2013.

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+{{Short description|Support group of like-minded writers}}
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-A '''writing circle''' is a group of like-minded writers needing support for their work, either through [[writing]] [[peer critiques]], [[workshops]] or [[Class (education)|classes]], or just encouragement.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ruiz|first=F|title=What Is a Writing Circle?|url=http://www.wisegeek.net/what-is-a-writing-circle.htm|publisher=Wisegeek.net|accessdate=27 February 2013}}</ref>  There are many different types of writing circles or writing groups based on location, style of writing, or format.  Normally, the goal of a writing circle is to improve one's own craft by listening to the works and suggestions of others in the group.  It also builds a sense of community, and allows new writers to become accustomed to sharing their work.  Writing circles can be helpful inside and outside of the classroom.
+A '''writing circle''' is a group of like-minded writers needing support for their work, either through [[writing]] [[peer critiques]], [[Writers workshop (activity)|workshops]] or [[Class (education)|classes]], or just encouragement.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ruiz|first=F|title=What Is a Writing Circle?|url=http://www.wisegeek.net/what-is-a-writing-circle.htm|publisher=Wisegeek.net|accessdate=27 February 2013}}</ref>  There are many different types of writing circles or writing groups based on location, style of writing, or format.  Normally, the goal of a writing circle is to improve one's own craft by listening to the works and suggestions of others in the group.  It also builds a sense of community, and allows new writers to become accustomed to sharing their work.  Writing circles can be helpful inside and outside of the classroom.
+==Function==
-==What a Writing Circle Does==
-A writing circle brings writers from different walks of life together, in one place to discuss their work in a workshop style setting.  Writers will be able to give feedback, and hear suggestions from fellow writers.  It can build community in a classroom, and help students gain public speaking cleans.  This workshop method could be used for any genre of writing (creative prose, poetry, etc.).
+A writing circle brings writers from different walks of life together in one place to discuss their work in a workshop style setting.  Writers will be able to give feedback and hear suggestions from fellow writers.  It can build community in a classroom and help students gain public speaking cleans.  This workshop method could be used for any genre of writing (creative prose, poetry, etc.).
+Writing circles can build a sense of community and help writers become more confident in their own work. They teach writers how to give and receive constructive criticism, enable them to learn from one another's mistakes and successes, and let them appreciate different opinions and views. In some cases, writing circles can be used as a form of group therapy (writing for healing).
-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xpr_--Tddw
+==List of notable writing circles==
-==How Writing Circles Help the Writer==
-Writing circles can build a sense of community and help writers become more confident in their own work. They teach writers how give and receive constructive criticism enable them to learn from one another's mistakes and successes and appreciate different opinions and views. In some cases writing circles can be used a form of group therapy (Writing for healing).
-==List of Writing Circles==
 ===Online===
-* [https://www.inkedvoices.com Inked Voices]
-* [http://www.scribophile.com/ Scribophile]
-* [http://www.penfactor.com/how_it_works/ The Pen Factor]
-* [http://www.reviewfuse.com/ Reviewfuse]
-* WordSmitten Writing Workshop
-* [http://storydam.com Story Dam]
 * [[Youwriteon]]
+* The Pen Factor
-===Australia===
-* Common Cold Poetry Collective
-*[http://www.thewritinglab.com.au The Writing Lab]
-===Canada===
-* Alberta Foundation for the Arts
-* Alberta Romance Writers' Association
-* Atlantic Publishers' Marketing Association.
-* Calgary Association of the Romance Writers of America.
-* Canadian Authors Association.
-* Federation of English Language Writers of Quebec
-* Literary Translators' Association of Canada/ Association des traducteurs et traductrices litteraires du Canada
-* Manitoba Arts Council
-* Manitoba Writers' Guild
-* Ottawa Independent Writers
-* [[Outwrites]] (Toronto)
-* PEI Writers' Guild
-* Professional Writers Association of Canada
-* Territorial Writers Association and Conference
-* Union des Ecrivain(e)s Québécois(e)s
-* Writers' Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador
-* [http://wcdr.ca/wcdr/ Writers' Community of Durham Region] (WCDR)
-* Writers' Federation of New Brunswick
-===Ireland===
-*[[Creative Writers Workshop]]
-*[[Rathmines Writer's Workshop]]
 ===United Kingdom===
-* [[Swansea Writers' Group]]
-* [[Malvern Writers' Circle]]
 * [[Norwich Writers' Circle]]
+* Oxford University Poetry Society
-* [[Creative Writing Society]]: A society for creative writing at the [[University of Surrey]] in England
-* [[Oxford University Poetry Society]].
 * [[Mitzi Szereto]]'s workshop for [[Erotic]] fiction is held in various locations in the UK throughout the year.
-* [[Tindal Street Fiction Group]]
-* [[Manchester Speculative Fiction]]
 ===United States===
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 * The [[Wordos]] Writer's Workshop
 * [[Algonkian Writers Conference]]
-* [[Rio Hondo Writer's Workshop]]
 * [[Sycamore Hill Writer's Workshop]]
 * [[Iowa Writers' Workshop]]
-* [[The Write Group]] (Montclair)
-* [http://mnwriters.org/ Minneapolis Writers Workshop]
-== References ==
+=== India ===
+* [[First Draft Club]]
+==References==
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+==External links==
+*{{Commonscatinline|Writing circles}}
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-[[Category:Writing]]
+[[Category:Writing|Circle]]
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