65 Why Join An Author Group

Writing is a solitary business and often one with non-standard hours! 7pm to midnight (or longer), anyone?! Author groups are a great way to meet other authors, socialise and discuss things only a fellow author would want to know about - plot holes, hashtags, and self-publishing. But there can also be some downsides to joining an author group, from group think to comparisonitis and even bullying.   In our podcast, we share what we have learnt from being in a variety of groups and whether the blessings outweigh the negatives.