Whether you're new or experienced, writing groups provide so much: the stimulation of a creative environment, the structure that builds discipline, and the support needed to maintain the writing life. This step-by-step guide tells you how to set up your own group, covering a wide range of issues including how to find the right people to join, organizational details to consider, sample exercises, possibilities for structuring your meetings, and the best ways to handle critiquing sessions. Writing Together isn't just another writing book -- it's a practical map toward a more creative and satisfying future.