Wildlife Biologist and Environmental Writer
If you really want to feel alive, surround yourself with living things. -- ©SDJ
The Springfield Writers Group has been meeting regularly since 1985 to encourage and assist local writers with publishing their work. Our meetings involve constructive critiques - anyone can read a short unpublished piece (fiction or non-fiction) at a meeting and receive comments from the group to improve the quality. This is optional--no one has to bring material. We also provide advice on how to publish their work. There is no membership fee, although members are encouraged to join Washington Independent Writers. For a story on our group in the WIW November 2003 newsletter, click here and go to page 6. Meetings will be held in inclement weather as long as the library is open.
MEETINGS
Where: Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce Street, Springfield, Virginia (small meeting room). 703-451-8055
When: 7:00-9:00 pm, third Thursday (2007: January 18, February 15, March 15, April 19, May 17, June 21; July 19, August 16, September 20, October 18, November 15 (December 20-cancelled)
Contact: Susan Jewell, Leader (703-913-0139; naturewrite@yahoo.com)
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We have about 25 members. Pictured are some:
Back row: Rajeev Shukla, Michael Peck, Edgar Werner, Jerry Berkin, Pat Hyland (SWG Founder), Diane Reed
Middle row: Ceil Sinnex, Bisi Adjapon
Front row: Joan Dineen, Alice Starcke, Susan Jewell
Photo by Susan Jewell
