Poetry teaches me to pay attention: to nature, to human life, and to my own feelings. Poetry helps me find the extraordinary in the mundane. I mostly write haiku, tanka, and related short form poems, and have published about 100 works in literary journals. These days I am hoping to return to writing more free verse. I'm looking to connect with other poets who also center their work on nature and paying attention to ordinary things, as in the work of Mary Oliver, Wendell Berry, and David Whyte. 

I'm a young writer interested in nature, mental health, spirituality, love, feminity, and social connection. I wrote my first manuscript as part of my senior keystone project in college, and I'm currently submitting that collection for publication. As I graduate college, I am hoping to continue learning from others and having an accountability group for both encouragement and critique. I have experience in workshop environments, am published in literary journals, and hope to have my collection published soon. 

I have  been writing poetry and essays for many decades, and have published one book of poetry.  I have attended many poetry readings, have attended some great poetry workshops, and have conducted poetry workshops. When necessary, I also write publicity, newspaper articles, genealogical history, vision statements for organizations, and in memoriam pieces.

 It would be great to find a writing group in which I might venture into new material and find the courage to write with more clarity about subjects that I have not addressed before now.  I gues that means I need support in terms of both being held accountable, and in being encouraged.

I'm looking for a writing group that will help challenge me and hold me accountable to writing. I recently picked up writing after a brief hiatus and at the moment I am focused on developing my skills in Travel Writing, I'd love to be able to be a freelancer in this genre or another genre which is why I am hoping to find a writing group that will motivate, and positively impact my writing skills.

Thank you,

Myrna

I'm an essayist currently living in Washington, DC. I mostly write about the natural world, technology, and writing itself, although it's hard to say that my work follows any particular thematic trend with real consistency. I studied English in college with a focus on American poetry, and although I have quite a bit of workshop experience (it helps me stay on task, so to speak), I haven't been very determined when it comes to publishing my work. I'm hoping to find a writing group that will help me stay focused on writing with an eye toward publication, and gain a better sense of community with the larger writing world.

I have been writing poetry for about five decades, and will soon earn an MFA in Poetry from Cedar Crest College.  But I made my living as a naturalist, teacher and environmental educator (retired after 25 years with NYSDEC).  So my poetry has always been centered in the natural world and my relationship to it, even when I'm writing poems concerned with family, loss and grief, love, etc.  I pay a lot of attention to sound – musicality – in my work, and in my reading am generally drawn to lyric poetry, and poetry of plain speech/direct statement, and the poetry of nature and the non-human world.  In a writing group, I'm looking for seriousness about the art of poetry, and commitment to helping each other improve our work.  I hope to find a group that's committed to honest critique (i.e. appreciative reading with constructive criticism) while maintaining an atmosphere of friendliness and support.

I've been keeping journals since I was 11 years old...now 42.  My writing has been a savior and a guide and I'm rebirthing post divorce and want to reignite my creative side.  I revel in my own writing and the wisdom and guidance I meditatively wrote.  Looking to connect with like minded travelers - no destination in mind, just braving a new space and fellow poets and creatives ❤️

Hi, my name is Hannah Rae! (they/she) I am a recent graduate of Belmont University, where I studied Spanish and Theology, with a Creative Writing minor. In my poetry, I explore themes of faith, mental health, queerness, travel, cultural immersion, the natural world, and the miracle of ordinary life and experiences. I have experience with writing workshops, but have not yet had work published. I am looking for spaces to share work, give and receive critique on one another's writing, seek accountability for putting in submissions and foster an uplifting writing community. I am also fluent in Spanish and write a bit in Spanish as well.