Hisham Sarwar
At the end of a long writing day, sometimes you feel the urge to connect with other writers’ and the publishing world. It can be a great way to improve the writing skills, exchange information and marketing ideas or getting inspired by someone. For this reason, Facebook serves as a great medium where a group functions more like a web. This page allows the members to interact with one another and be active contributors.
Facebook groups can be very effective no matter how small they are, they usually move around a topic or area of interest. They provide interaction and sense of community for the writers.
At these platforms, you can find other people by a simple search and filtering the results by groups. In order to get you started, following is the list for you to pick the one that suits you the best.
Fiction Writers Group:
This Facebook group was created in 2009 and it has 7,500+ members from around the world. This group is a great place either you want to exchange information or motivate yourself. It produces around three anthologies in a year.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/fictionwritersgroup/
Calls for submission:
This Facebook group is good if you are looking for publication opportunities. Fiction, art, and poetry are the three sections that are collected by the group for submission calls.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/35517751475/
The Literati Writer:
It is a page that is highly recommended by the professionals, but it’s not free and charges an amount of $197 per quarter. The fee charged by this Facebook group make it impossible for everyone to use this page. But it is a little different from other Facebook groups as it provides the opportunity for the writers to participate in live author interviews, Google+ hangouts, weekly accountability check-ins, and a chance to contribute the Literati blog as well as digital book projects.
https://www.facebook.com/theliteratiwriters/info?tab=page_info
Children Authors and Illustrators on Facebook:
A great place to connect with ambitious authors, published authors, and children’s lit fan. This group allows you to share your project with other authors, share the industry news, and meet the upcoming authors.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/childrensauthorsandillustrators/
Also See: Exploring Freelance Writers Goldmine.
Smart passive income kindle group:
It must have been fascinating for you to write a kindle book, this group will provide you an opportunity to completely understand how to publish a kindle book from beginning till the end. Along with learning about Pat Flynn’s own journey, you can get a chance to ask questions and share your own advice and experiences.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/357112331027292/
Create your Nomadtopia:
The best part of being a writer is that they are not bound to any location. If you are a little experienced in your field of writing, then this place is good for you. Here, you can find advice, ideas, and get support from the people who are already enjoying working on their own.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/111447592337853/
The Write Life Community:
This is a place for writers to share their experiences, struggles and achievements, ask each other questions, and support their fellow writers through their writing journey.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheWriteLifeGroup/
Careful Cents freelancers Club:
On joining this Facebook group, you also get the benefits of various job offerings and opportunities, guest posting performances and media opportunities. You are also allowed monthly Q&As along with Twitter chats.
http://www.carefulcents.com/club/
Blogging Boost:
Another great Facebook group is Blogging Boost, which is loaded with advice, resources, and support for bloggers. Self-promotion for this group is only allowed on Monday.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/863867333670257/
Rocking the Side Gig:
This group suits a person who has a passion for writing and wants to pursue it along with his day job. That’s a common place that allows the writers to share their inspirations and resources, place queries, and get support for their writing experience.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/rockinthesidegig/
