February '24 FWSG

    Welcome back to the Frustrated Writer Support Group! This is a series of posts I've started as a way to give folks space to talk about their writing--what's going well, what's not, something new they've learned recently, and so on. If you want to give it a shot, go right ahead! I'm excited to read what you have to say! Just remember to always be polite and kind, and try to contribute to the discussion in a positive way.

    Now that we've got that taken care of, the time and space are yours--fill the universe with your thoughts!

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