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Professional and amateur writers, wordsmiths, and authors. Whether you write for a living, a hobby, or as a sideline, we want you. Participate in discussions, tell war stories, or exchange ideas and opportunities.

Members: 325
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Julie Burroughs

New to Writing

I'm new to this group and so excited to have found it. (Erik, I am following your advice, will be in touch soon, thanks) I'm seeking support as I break into a new line of work, well supplement my d...

Tagged: doc, book, Writing

Started by Julie Burroughs 6 minutes ago.

Serra Head

NaNoWriMo? 3 Replies

Who is doing this? This is my 6th year and hopefully my 2nd to win. Look me up and we can be writing buddies, I'm Dreki.

Tagged: NaNoWriMo

Started by Serra Head. Last reply by Marita Topmiller 11 hours ago.

Kristen Fuhs Wells

The Art of Poetry 5 Replies

“The Art of Poetry: A Collaboration of Artists and Poets,” is hitting the road for the IDADA First Friday tour and stopping at the Indiana Humanities Council’s Evening at the House series. The show...

Started by Kristen Fuhs Wells. Last reply by Marita Topmiller 12 hours ago.

Chuck Lasker

Smaller Indiana member can use your help with a writing project

I am writing a book titled The Time Travel Survival Guide. I have posted this as a project at a site called Kickstarter, where people can back the project financially from a dollar on up. Pledging ...

Tagged: writer, author, help, travel, fiction

Started by Chuck Lasker Oct 30.

Bryan Furuness

Gathering of Writers and Readers -- November 7th!

Don’t miss Write for Your Life, this year’s Gathering of Writers and Readers, featuring keynote and WCI founder Alice Friman plus Indiana’s best writers and editors. With sessions and panels on wr...

Started by Bryan Furuness Oct 22.

Patricia C. Coleman

Bloomingt Writers to Indy

Hello All, are any of you Bloomington Writer's driving up to events at the Indy Writer's Center? If you do, let me know - poetry@hartrock.net.

Started by Patricia C. Coleman Sep 11.

Kelli B Schmith

You're LinkedIn Status: Are You In? 1 Reply

A new member joins LinkedIn approximately every second, and at last published count, over 45 million professionals are linked in. As far as I'm concerned, it's not "if" you're on LinkedIn, but what...

Tagged: poll, networking, social, linkedin

Started by Kelli B Schmith. Last reply by Machelle Hartford Sep 5.

Andrea Emerson

Spunk & Bite 6 Replies

What's the difference between Pulitzer winners and spunky writers like Seth Godin, A.J. Jacobs and Jen Lancaster? (The spunky ones sell more books.) Why? Because perfect grammar and sentence const...

Tagged: marketing, communications, development, content, copywriting

Started by Andrea Emerson. Last reply by John Belden Sep 3.

Gordon Grindstaff

southside writers group 5 Replies

Are there any writers groups on the Southside of Indianapolis that need members? I'm looking for one that that meets evenings a couple of times a month with 6 or 7 people who are serious about thei...

Started by Gordon Grindstaff. Last reply by Brian Herbert Sep 3.

D. L. Russell

Has your writing ever consumed you? 1 Reply

I'm in a fairly new relationship and in the beginning I was going through a very non-productive period as a Writer. Over the last month, I have been either deep into my own writing, with the upcom...

Started by D. L. Russell. Last reply by Kelly Sturgeon Aug 23.

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Jen Harris Comment by Jen Harris on November 30, 2009 at 7:19pm
Hello! New to the group. I'm the stay at home mom to five kiddos and blog about our daily life and our journey through adoption. I am strong in my faith and just returned from a mission trip to Kenya that stretched me and challenged me. I am attempting to merge my writing with a late developing interest in photography. Would love feedback on my blog.
http://www.jahhelpme.blogspot.com/
Debra A. Kemp Comment by Debra A. Kemp on November 2, 2009 at 4:47pm
I just joined smaller indiana and had to join this group , since--surprise!--I'm a writer. I'm doing NaNoWriMo, Jaymie. I live in Noblesville. Looking forward to meeting everyone!
Jaymie Dieterle Comment by Jaymie Dieterle on October 23, 2009 at 11:25am
Hi! I'm new to this group. Wondering if (a) Anyone here is in the Anderson area and (b) if anyone here is doing NaNoWriMo?
Melinda Cooper Comment by Melinda Cooper on October 19, 2009 at 7:10pm
Hey! I'm new to this group. I'm a journalist by heart and by trade until the July Indy Star lay-off. I am currently a public relations and marketing intern at Roundpeg, a research assistant for Dr. David Sumner at Ball State University and a nanny. For now, I am living life day-by-day and looking for work.
ann harry Comment by ann harry on October 18, 2009 at 1:35pm
Hi everyone!!..:)...I'm new here...I'm a freelance proofreader.I have completed a 300-pg fiction novel,short stories,and also articles for websites.I'm currently working on a new novel.If anyone here needs my services,feel free to contact me.
Bethany Harris Comment by Bethany Harris on October 18, 2009 at 1:17pm
Hello everyone! I'm new to the group after seeing Smaller Indiana online for the first time. In a former life I was a benefits consultant and staffing manager, but my independent thinking and love for writing have encouraged me to branch out on my own. Originally from Northern Indiana, I'm a freelance writer and blogger producing web content in various niches. Though I have a diploma in human relations and public speaking, I have returned to school to complete my degree in Communications. My website has information, news and an international job portal for all freelancers at www.freedomlance.net . I am looking to do freelance projects locally and meeting fellow writers.

Cheers to your success!
Anita Martin Comment by Anita Martin on October 2, 2009 at 10:12pm
LOL!!!!

If there is such a group, I want in! Too funny.
Betty Malone Comment by Betty Malone on October 2, 2009 at 8:33am
Is there a good forum discussion for beginning writer's here. Something along the line of, Late blooming baby boomer jumpstarting a long neglected freelance writing career after 30 years of raising five indpendent functioning children turned adults? In other words, a forum discussion for old lady writers who still have their brain cells functioning..?
Jillian Koeneman Comment by Jillian Koeneman on September 25, 2009 at 9:43am
Hey @Lou Ann. I'm on Goshen! Glad you could join us here on Smaller Indiana!
Lou Ann Homan Comment by Lou Ann Homan on September 13, 2009 at 4:29pm
Are there any groups of writers in the northeast corner of Indiana?? I live in Angola.
 

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