I founded The Diligent Writes Critiquing Group because I couldn't find one. After 7 months of groups and some success I'm having a problem.
I’m trying to figure out a way to motive the writers of my critiquing group. I have 32 members but only about 15 have shown up to a meeting at least once or more.
There are a few who are consistent and committed, of which I am grateful.
I thought of sending surveys to the group by email, but wonder what kinds of questions to ask. I typed up two surveys but each time I chicken out and deleted it. I kind of feel that if the person was motivated they would do what needs to be done. Then again, I can remember a time when I had dreams and didn’t do anything about it.
You may ask in what ways I have catered to the groups needs. Well we have a main critiquing group that meets on Saturdays once a month. I just added an evening time for the individuals who cannot make the weekend meeting. We have a smaller group for writers who have a finished draft and working on revisions, we meet twice a month. Then we have a Fiction Writers Workshop. We do a chapter each month during which we do 15 to 20 writing exercises to boost our writing techniques and knowledge.
In answer to this dilemma: I’m not going to try and motive the members who haven’t taken the time to come. I’ve decided to promote the group to find other committed writers.
Members will come and go, it’s the ones that stay that are the ones I’m interested in.
I did a little bit of research and will start to pass out flyers and contact other writing group on line and off. And I will ask the members who are active to spread the word.
This is just the beginning stages. I’m stepping way out of my comfort zone but I’m willing to do it to help other writers and get the group off the ground.
Update to come up soon. Until next time.
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