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Carolinas Critique Groups

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<ul><li>Apex/Raleigh: The Inklings meets the last Tuesday of each month from 10 am - 11:30 am at the Lake Boone Starbucks in Raleigh. Contact Laura Holley (<a href="mailto:lauraholleync@gmail.com">lauraholleync@gmail.com</a>) or Laura Clarke (<a href="mailto:laurasteeleclarke@gmail.com">laurasteeleclarke@gmail.com</a>) for more information.</li><li>Brevard: Transylvania Storytellers is open to writers of picture books through middle grade. We meet the third Saturday of every month at Quotations Cafe in downtown Brevard. Contact Carolyn Fraiser at <a href="mailto:carolynbfraiser@gmail.com">carolynbfraiser@gmail.com</a>.</li><li>Cary (Crossroads Area): Third Thursday Writers, a mix of published MG and YA authors meeting monthly. Contact Dena McMurdie at <a href="mailto:denamcmurdie@gmail.com">denamcmurdie@gmail.com</a> for more information.</li><li>Kernersville (Triad Area): Meetings are every other Thursday from 10am to 12pm in Kernersville. We are focusing on picture books and chapter books. Contact Rhett Trull for more information at <a href="mailto:rhettreep@yahoo.com">rhettreep@yahoo.com</a></li><li>Raleigh: We have a new online group just for writers in the greater Raleigh area that meets the first Thursday of every month at 7:00 pm via Zoom with some in-person meet-ups planned. For more information, contact Linda Hargrove at <a href="mailto:linda.l.hargrove@gmail.com">linda.l.hargrove@gmail.com</a>.</li></ul>

North Carolina In-Person Groups

<ul><li>Charleston: Charleston Critique Group meets the third Saturday of each month in person at 12:30pm. We meet at the Main Library at 68 Calhoun St., Downtown Charleston (meeting room A). We are a group of Picture Book authors and author/illustrators and include other writing genres from PB through YA. Please contact Mo Morris at <a href="mailto:info@momocollections.com">info@momocollections.com</a> for more information.</li><li>Daniel Island: Daniel Island Christian Writing Group meets the 4th Friday (12-2pm) of each month in the home of Vijaya Bodach. If interested, contact her at <a href="mailto:vijaya_bodach@yahoo.com">vijaya_bodach@yahoo.com</a>.</li><li>Landrum: Foothills Writers for Children meets at the Landrum Library the second Monday of the month from 4:30 until 6pm. We include both writers and illustrators from picture books through young adult. Those wanting to join should contact Alice Jackson at <a href="mailto:ajacksonsprague@gmail.com">ajacksonsprague@gmail.com</a>.</li><li>Lexington: Lexington Area Critique Group: Please contact Angie Raymond at <a href="mailto:araymond2323@gmail.com">araymond2323@gmail.com</a> for more information.</li></ul>

South Carolina In-Person Groups

OPEN ONLINE GROUPS<ul><li>Story Weavers usually meets every 3rd Monday at 7pm via Google Chat, drawing members from Buncombe and Henderson counties. We welcome PB, MG, YA, and NF. Please contact Nancy McCorkle via e-mail with a brief note about your interests and background at <a href="mailto:nkmccorkle@gmail.com">nkmccorkle@gmail.com</a>.</li><li>Experienced PB writers. Please contact Sallye O’Rourke at <a href="mailto:snor@comcast.net">snor@comcast.net</a> for more information.</li><li>Queen City Critique Group meets on the first Saturday of every month from 9-11am via Zoom. For more information, email <a href="mailto:qckidlit@gmail.com">qckidlit@gmail.com</a>.</li><li>The Critique Group for MG and YA authors. Please contact Dave Kwee at <a href="mailto:kweeda@gmail.com">kweeda@gmail.com</a> for more information.</li><li>That Group for illustrators meets via Zoom the 3rd Saturday of each month. Contact Leigh Anne Carter (<a href="mailto:lacarterbooks@gmail.com">lacarterbooks@gmail.com</a>)</li><li>Picture Book Group Please contact <a href="mailto:emailme@drmoniquewilliams.com">emailme@drmoniquewilliams.com</a> </li></ul> CLOSED ONLINE GROUPS (Check with group for openings)<ul><li>A/I Critique Group for author/illustrators meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm via Zoom. Contact Kerri Ross at <a href="mailto:kerryt.ross@gmail.com">kerryt.ross@gmail.com</a> for more information.</li><li>Artsy Authors is an online picture book group that meets the second Wednesday of each month. Please contact Elizabeth Rawls <a href="mailto:EBRawlArt@gmail.com">EBRawlArt@gmail.com</a></li><li>Caro-Liners is a picture book critique group that meets on the first Thursday of every month at 7pm via Zoom. For more information, contact Li Wang at <a href="mailto:jclwangli@gmail.com">jclwangli@gmail.com</a>.</li><li>Creative Inkers meets on the second Monday of each month at 8:30pm. Online hybrid model with Zoom meetings and email correspondence. Authors and Author/Illustrators. Contact: Cathy Sheafor, <a href="mailto:csheafor@gmail.com">csheafor@gmail.com</a> and use heading: SCBWI Carolinas Critique Group.</li><li>Linked-in-Ink is a Middle Grade Critique Group that meets via Zoom the third Wednesday night of each month. For more information, contact Vicki Evans evansvp@yahoo.com or Kim Newland <a href="mailto:kimnew2561@gmail.com">kimnew2561@gmail.com</a></li><li>Pen &amp; There is a critique group just for KidLit illustrators. We meet the first Wednesday of every month at 10am via Zoom. For more information, contact Katie Dwyer at <a href="mailto:katiedwyerart@gmail.com">katiedwyerart@gmail.com</a> or Maria Oglesby at <a href="mailto:mariaoglesyart@gmail.com">mariaoglesyart@gmail.com</a>.</li><li>Picture Book and Chapter Book Authors and Author-Illustrators This group meets on the third Thursday of every month at 8 p.m. via Zoom. Contact Stacie Crawford at <a href="mailto:staciecrawfordvw@yahoo.com">staciecrawfordvw@yahoo.com</a> for more information. </li><li>Mountains to the Sea is a picture book critique group that meets on the second Friday of every month at 9am via Zoom. For more information, contact Sandra Chambers at <a href="mailto:skchamberswrite@yahoo.com">skchamberswrite@yahoo.com</a> or Stephanie Hankins at <a href="mailto:scoblehankins@gmail.com">scoblehankins@gmail.com</a>.</li></ul>

Online Groups

(Check with group to see if they are taking new members)<ul><li>Asheville (Downtown): The Secret Gardeners is currently closed to new members. Contact: <a href="mailto:conlombardo@hotmail.com">conlombardo@hotmail.com</a>.</li><li>Chapel Hill/Carrboro: The CCC (Carrboro Crit Collective) is a group for MG/YA fiction writers who write novels or graphic novels. We will meet on Tuesdays once or twice a month at a private residence outdoors without masks or indoors with masks. Dogs who are friendly to cats and other dogs are welcome. Contact Maria Oglesby at <a href="mailto:mariaoglesbyart@gmail.com">mariaoglesbyart@gmail.com</a>.</li><li>Chapel Hill/Durham: Meets once per month in Chapel Hill and Durham locations. Contact. Chris Hoerter <a href="mailto:chris.hoerter@yahoo.com">chris.hoerter@yahoo.com</a> for more information.</li><li>Charlotte: Picture book authors in the greater Charlotte area meet one Thursday each month at the Harris Teeter on Central Avenue. Contact Alicia Shawn Gagnon at <a href="mailto:asg@cssamerica.com">asg@cssamerica.com</a></li><li>Lake Norman: Lake Norman Critique Group is open to picture book and middle grade authors. They meet the 3rd Tuesday of every month at Davidson Green School in Davidson. Contact Sarah Meade at <a href="mailto:sjw2lilo@gmail.com">sjw2lilo@gmail.com</a> for more information.</li><li>South Charlotte/Weddington: Critique Group for middle grade and YA authors. Please contact Angela Meyer at <a href="mailto:ammeyer01@gmail.com">ammeyer01@gmail.com</a></li><li>Triangle area: Triangle Circle Critique Group meets on-line in a Zoom meeting the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. All genres and age levels are welcome. Contact Anne Runyon for more information, <a href="mailto:amr-illustrations@nc.rr.com">amr-illustrations@nc.rr.com</a></li><li>Wilmington/Myrtle Beach: Carolina Creatives We’re a group of kidlit writers mostly in the Wilmington/Myrtle Beach area, with some much further away. We write a range of genres within kidlit. We critique monthly via Google docs and meet via Zoom one Saturday morning/month and in person 3X year. Contact person: Tonnye Fletcher <a href="mailto:tonnyefletcher@gmail.com">tonnyefletcher@gmail.com</a> 910-770-3670.</li></ul>

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