I’m a member of the following organizations which are all 5 stars! Each has happenings going on right now. Don’t miss the fun!

CHILDREN’S BOOK INSIDER. They produce an amazing newsletter each month sharing instruction, advice, market tips and inspiration .Check out cbiclubhouse.com.

FLORIDA WRITERS ASSOCIATION supports the formation and maintenance of writing groups, critique groups, workshops, seminars, conferences, and youth groups. It hosts an annual writers conference, six one-day conferences and webinars, and administers an annual literary competition.

SOCIETY OF CHILDREN’S BOOK WRITERS AND ILLUSTRATORS acts as a network for the exchange of knowledge between writers, illustrators, editors, publishers, agents, librarians, educators, booksellers and others involved with literature for young people. Presently it is offering members a series of digital workshops and one hour webinars with writers, editors and agents and they are FREE to members!

SERIOUSWRITER.COM is a place where writers can learn the best practices for their craft, develop the marketing and PR skills needed to grow their platforms, and connect and network with agents, editors, and other writers.

Here are some other great writing sites I like!

I love sunny Florida, but really miss my Massachusetts critique group: “A lively, opinionated, humongous rumpus of a critique group of Writers and Illustrators of children’s books for all ages from picture books to middle grade and YA. Their blog shares their ideas, tips, news and other information about the children’s publishing community.”