PILLAR of the COMMUNITY
The writing life involves spending a lot of time alone with imaginary friends, but writers still need a little non-imaginary support from time to time.
As Therese Walsh, editorial director of the website of Writer Unboxed, puts it, “Writers who’ve been striving for a while understand that it can take a long time to write and perfect a novel. That’s when having a community comes in handy; you’ll see that you are not alone.”
Luckily, it’s no longer necessary to live in a bohemian city with access to funky coffee shops or the bar at the Algonquin Hotel to find your tribe. Instead, you can find them online.
But how do you find the right community? And how best to use it and still have time for your actual writing?
This article will help you find, assess and join the right community for your needs now and in the future.
FINDING THE RIGHT COMMUNITY
Broadly, online communities can be divided into places where you can
• chat about the writing life
• focus on creativity, challenges and craft-based articles
• share material and find critique partners
• share information about (self-)publishing, finding an agent and the all-important
