Writing Critique Groups in (and close by) The Villages
Writers4Kids (aka Children's Authors Team (CAT)
Mission: A supportive team to help Villages authors create and perfect works for pre-K to young adult.
Meeting: Meets every Friday, 9 to 10:50 a.m., in the Jasmine Room at Hibiscus Recreation Center.
Contact: Mark H. Newhouse, [email protected], 352-753-3290
Creative Writers Group (CWG)
Mission: To help and encourage anyone in The Villages who writes nonfiction, fiction, biography, family history, memoirs, fantasy, science fiction, etc. All are welcome to join, read, and critique.
Meeting: Wednesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. at Laurel Manor Recreation Center.
Contact: Allen Watkins at 259-4981 or [email protected]
Lady Lake Writers of Florida Writers Association
Mission: Writers helping writers (critique group)
Meeting: 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month, Lady Lake Library, 225 West Guava St, 9:30 - 11:30 am. (Library is one block off of 466 or US 27/441).
Contact: Chris Malinger at [email protected]
Oxford Writers of Florida Writers Association
Mission: Share writing, insights and news. Ten minutes of unpublished writing (4-6 double-spaced pages) to share. Non-Villagers welcome.
Meeting: First Wednesday and third Thursday, 5:45-8PM at Oxford Community Building, Oxford. Near intersection of Hwy 466 and Hwy 301
Contact: Chris Coward at [email protected]
Wannabee Writers
Mission: Help new or experienced authors develop and improve writing skills in all genres of fiction, nonfiction, and memoir writing. Authors email drafts to other members before meetings. Twenty minutes to read work and receive comments. Draft copies returned to author annotated with suggestions. Only full time residents may become members.
Meeting: Mondays at 8:15-11:00 a.m., Lake Miona Recreation Center in the Courageous Room.
Contact: Rich Greenberg at 350-6056 or [email protected]
Writers of The Villages
Mission: Assist any Villager interested in learning or mastering the art of creative writing. Participants write short stories, novels, memoirs, or genre fiction and email them to group participants for discussion and critique at the meeting.
Meeting: Tuesdays at 9:00-10:50 a.m. at Bradenton Recreation Center
Contact: Millard Johnson at [email protected] or 317-584-5071
Working Writers Workshop
Mission: A critique dedicated to continuously improving our skills as writers. Generally 5-6 works are read during the 3-hour session.
Meeting: Tuesdays at 8:30-11:30, Canal Rec Center
Contact: Phil Walker, [email protected]
Short Story Writers
Mission: To read your short story (up to @1500 words) and received a critique by other members.
Meeting: 2nd Friday of month, 10:00 – 11:20 am, at Laurel Manor Recreation Center
Contact: Tom Leonard, at 352-753-2917
NOTE: THERE ARE TWO MEMOIR CRITIQUE GROUPS THAT MEET AT CHULA VISTA ON TUESDAY MORNINGS.
Memoir Writing
Mission: To help memoir writers polish their craft
Meeting: 9 a.m. Tuesdays at Chula Vista Rec Center
Contact: Gerald Dornfeld, 1501 Wyatt Avenue The Villages FL 32162 (352) 633-5959.
Memoir Plus Writing
Mission: Come and Share your stories or memoirs and listen to others read theirs. It is a non-judgmental environment for beginning writers to receive constructive feedback.
Meeting: 10 a.m. Tuesdays at the Chula Vista Recreation Center.
Contact: Ann Jarvo: [email protected]; Bob Bailey: [email protected]
OTHER VILLAGES WRITING GROUPS THAT ARE NOT FORMAL CRITIQUE GROUPS BUT DO COVER VARIOUS ASPECTS OF WRITING
Writing Is Fun
Mission: To have fun writing
Meeting: 1&3W 10 a.m., Sea Breeze Rec Center
Contact: Constance McGee 2105 Horizon Run The Villages FL, 32162 (352) 633-8744
Writers In Time
Mission: To learn various aspects of writing craft, with emphasis on historical fiction
Meeting: First Friday of every month at 9-11 a.m., Fishhawk Rec Center
Contact: John Mallon
Writers4Kids (aka Children's Authors Team (CAT)
Mission: A supportive team to help Villages authors create and perfect works for pre-K to young adult.
Meeting: Meets every Friday, 9 to 10:50 a.m., in the Jasmine Room at Hibiscus Recreation Center.
Contact: Mark H. Newhouse, [email protected], 352-753-3290
Creative Writers Group (CWG)
Mission: To help and encourage anyone in The Villages who writes nonfiction, fiction, biography, family history, memoirs, fantasy, science fiction, etc. All are welcome to join, read, and critique.
Meeting: Wednesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. at Laurel Manor Recreation Center.
Contact: Allen Watkins at 259-4981 or [email protected]
Lady Lake Writers of Florida Writers Association
Mission: Writers helping writers (critique group)
Meeting: 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month, Lady Lake Library, 225 West Guava St, 9:30 - 11:30 am. (Library is one block off of 466 or US 27/441).
Contact: Chris Malinger at [email protected]
Oxford Writers of Florida Writers Association
Mission: Share writing, insights and news. Ten minutes of unpublished writing (4-6 double-spaced pages) to share. Non-Villagers welcome.
Meeting: First Wednesday and third Thursday, 5:45-8PM at Oxford Community Building, Oxford. Near intersection of Hwy 466 and Hwy 301
Contact: Chris Coward at [email protected]
Wannabee Writers
Mission: Help new or experienced authors develop and improve writing skills in all genres of fiction, nonfiction, and memoir writing. Authors email drafts to other members before meetings. Twenty minutes to read work and receive comments. Draft copies returned to author annotated with suggestions. Only full time residents may become members.
Meeting: Mondays at 8:15-11:00 a.m., Lake Miona Recreation Center in the Courageous Room.
Contact: Rich Greenberg at 350-6056 or [email protected]
Writers of The Villages
Mission: Assist any Villager interested in learning or mastering the art of creative writing. Participants write short stories, novels, memoirs, or genre fiction and email them to group participants for discussion and critique at the meeting.
Meeting: Tuesdays at 9:00-10:50 a.m. at Bradenton Recreation Center
Contact: Millard Johnson at [email protected] or 317-584-5071
Working Writers Workshop
Mission: A critique dedicated to continuously improving our skills as writers. Generally 5-6 works are read during the 3-hour session.
Meeting: Tuesdays at 8:30-11:30, Canal Rec Center
Contact: Phil Walker, [email protected]
Short Story Writers
Mission: To read your short story (up to @1500 words) and received a critique by other members.
Meeting: 2nd Friday of month, 10:00 – 11:20 am, at Laurel Manor Recreation Center
Contact: Tom Leonard, at 352-753-2917
NOTE: THERE ARE TWO MEMOIR CRITIQUE GROUPS THAT MEET AT CHULA VISTA ON TUESDAY MORNINGS.
Memoir Writing
Mission: To help memoir writers polish their craft
Meeting: 9 a.m. Tuesdays at Chula Vista Rec Center
Contact: Gerald Dornfeld, 1501 Wyatt Avenue The Villages FL 32162 (352) 633-5959.
Memoir Plus Writing
Mission: Come and Share your stories or memoirs and listen to others read theirs. It is a non-judgmental environment for beginning writers to receive constructive feedback.
Meeting: 10 a.m. Tuesdays at the Chula Vista Recreation Center.
Contact: Ann Jarvo: [email protected]; Bob Bailey: [email protected]
OTHER VILLAGES WRITING GROUPS THAT ARE NOT FORMAL CRITIQUE GROUPS BUT DO COVER VARIOUS ASPECTS OF WRITING
Writing Is Fun
Mission: To have fun writing
Meeting: 1&3W 10 a.m., Sea Breeze Rec Center
Contact: Constance McGee 2105 Horizon Run The Villages FL, 32162 (352) 633-8744
Writers In Time
Mission: To learn various aspects of writing craft, with emphasis on historical fiction
Meeting: First Friday of every month at 9-11 a.m., Fishhawk Rec Center
Contact: John Mallon