Hello all. For the last two years, I’ve been an organizer and participant of a Toronto-based writers group, called “Carpe DM”. We are poets and prose writers: we come from different backgrounds and disciplines. As of late, due to various natural circumstances (school, life, work), our membership has dwindled down from 12 to 6 active participants.
We’re looking for new Toronto-based writers to join our group.
If you’re interested, here are some take-a-look-in-the-mirror recommendations:
1) We are only interested in people who are serious about writing (in that writing is an ongoing process, which involves labour and dedication).
2) We are not interested in writers who are looking solely for congratulations on their work, but who instead desire honest, constructive feedback. On this note, you will be expected to provide the same for the other members.
3) We are looking for people who can attend monthly meetings (it’s in a bar, so it’s not like we’re stuffy or anything).
4) You are over the age of 25.
5) We are not a star chamber; we do not encourage preciousness, though to be brutally honest we also believe in meritocracy. We are good writers who want to become better writers. Adding poor writers is not something we are interested in.
Still there? Good. If this sounds like something you’re interested in, please leave a comment or drop me a line (by removing the word “NOSPAM” from this address): apostata@NOSPAMrogers.com.
