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Wondergirl · Apr 2, 2010, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by Big Auntie

How did you find the local published author for your initial meeting?

Hmmm, I think someone on staff knew she lives in the area. Another much-published romance author in the area used to be one of our patrons and then moved to a nearby suburb. I stay in touch with her, so recently asked her to speak at our library this fall (she just got back from a book tour for her newest title). I'm betting there are published authors living somewhere near you. Can you give me an idea of where you live?

Originally Posted by Big Auntie

I checked out our library's website and it doesn't appear that they have anything like that - or the reading group either - but they do have a feedback form where I can suggest it.

Be sure to mention your own writing and that you have a published author/writing group leader from Chicago (that's me *blush*) who will mentor you (as group facilitator) along the way, as necessary.

Big Auntie · Apr 2, 2010, 01:13 PM

I currently live in Billings, MT; but this summer I will be moving to the country in the shadow of Mt. Rainier, WA area. It would be great to get a group started here, then do the same thing after I move to the new town.

How awesome to be a published author! Book? Magazine? Free lance?

jmjoseph · Apr 2, 2010, 01:20 PM

Never let anyone tell you that you will "have a hard time meeting single people at your age". That's bull. I don't care if you are 93. Love is out there for you.

I wish you luck.

Wondergirl · Apr 2, 2010, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by Big Auntie

I currently live in Billings, MT

OMG! The Beartooth Mountains! The best chicken-friend steak in the world. My mom is from near Buhl, Idaho, and I have cousins in Ashton, so I've been where you are.

It would be great to get a group started here, then do the same thing after I move to the new town.

So, let's do it, girl!

How awesome to be a published author! Book? Magazine? Free lance?

Four books (out of print, but now on Google.books), one long article for the Chicago Historical Society's quarterly journal, and one short story (based on my experience with a 20-something volunteer who has Asperger's) in an autism magazine - and yeah, it's a thrill to see your name in print as the author.