Large membership community for writers of Christian and faith-infused fiction across many genres.
RomanceHistoricalMystery & crime+3
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Updated October 2026 · 78 groups
Find the room where your writing belongs.
Local circles in your city. Online workshops that meet your genre. A catalogue kept current each month, from Stewart Ferris — author of How to be a Writer.
October 2026
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Historic statewide network of local California branches offering critique, speakers, and writer community.
Literary fictionNon-fictionPoetry+3
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Statewide Florida community offering conferences, critique groups, and member education for writers.
Literary fictionMystery & crimeRomance+3
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Worldwide professional group for thriller authors, publishing professionals, and fans.
ThrillerMystery & crimeSpeculative
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Groups that already speak your form — from romance chapters to speculative worlds and scripts.
Recommended starting points
Full catalogueReciprocal story queues, storyboarding tools and a long-standing community of patient readers.
Literary fictionFantasyScience fiction+5
Free
The classic science-fiction, fantasy and horror critique workshop, run on courtesy and deadlines.
Science fictionFantasyHorror+1
Free
Boston's independent writing center — classes, Muse groups and a serious alumni culture.
Literary fictionMemoirYoung adult+2
Paid sessions
Dublin's national resource for writers — courses, groups and a building full of desks.
Literary fictionPoetryMemoir+2
Paid sessions
The UK's professional home for romance, with a famous New Writers' Scheme.
RomanceHistoricalYoung adult
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The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators — local chapters on every continent.
Children'sYoung adult
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Guides
How to find the right circle
- The Quest for the Golden Critique: Finding a Writing Circle That Doesn't Suck
- The Novelists' Support Group: You Are Not Alone in Your 80,000-Word Nightmare
- The Poetry Circle: Where Weeping Is Encouraged (But Not Required)
- Genre Writers Unite: Why Your Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Romance Peeps Get You
- The Online Writing Circle: Pajama-Clad Criticism at 2 AM
- The Critique Sandwich: How to Give Feedback Without Starting a War
- The Magic of the Write-In: Just Get the Words on the Page
- The Writing Circle Red Flags: When to Run for the Hills (and Your Manuscript)
- So You Want to Start Your Own Writing Circle? You Brave, Foolish Soul.
- The After-Party: The Best Ideas Are Born Over Coffee and Chaos
By Stewart Ferris
“Pick up your pen, open your laptop and fire up your imagination.”
Children's screenwriter, script editor, and author of more than fifty books. The Writing Circle is his directory for finding the people who will keep you honest — and keep you writing.