… This year we started making our meetings more about the craft of writing.  Our yearly dues are $20.   Sisters in Crime is an international organization of writers, readers, booksellers, librarians, agents, editors, reviewers, and teachers interested in promoting the work of women mystery writers. The mission of Sisters in Crime is to "combat discrimination against women in the mystery field, educate publishers and the general public as to inequities in the treatment of female authors, raise awar …

We're a group of people who love to write young adult literature- whether it be novels, short stories, or even poetry. I started this group after searching high and low for a writer's group that welcomed children's and YA authors. If you write for tweens, teens, or young adults, this is the group for you!   Please note: Writers from all areas of Pittsburgh are welcome to join, but meetups will likely occur in the eastern part of the city (Squirrel Hill, Oakland, Shadyside, etc.)

Song circles are a great way to get a song "out there" in a setting that isn't quite as stressful as performing, and where members come with the idea of getting help, and being willing to help others, with perspective on songs we've written, suggestions for re-writes, new sections etc. So, it's a balance: all of us who write are likely to be sensitive about criticism but we also know we need critique if we are going to improve as songwriters, so a song circle must be comprised of people bold eno …