Many will know that I am a writer, with some ten books to my credit (non-fiction, although I have a novel on its way to being an e-book) and a web-site/blog; http://valwineyardpublishing.blog4ever.com
Many people, when I tell them I am a writer, say; "Oh, I'm writing a book!" and then they go all shy!
Anyway, hence it might be an idea to get together once a month or so. People will have to come to me because I have no car, but I do have an extensive reference library here, although biased towards the histories and mysteries of this region of France. And I can certainly help people on the rocky road to publication.
I live in a village between Narbonne and Lézignan-Corbières, on the Carcassonne road.
Looking forward to hearing from writers or would-be writers!
Hi Val. You may not have seen this group but I thought you might find it interesting. It's for writers, bloggers and translators. Hope the link works! http://www.survivefrance.com/group/writers-bloggers-and-translators. Perhaps if no other member writers are close enough physically, you could still enjoy their company virtually.
Too far from Narbonne, I broke a shoulder some time ago and couldn't drive that far if I wanted anyway. My most recent work was published by Springer, therefore big international, but various publishers over the years. I am an anthropologist but specialise in children's rights. Facebook and other networks of course.
Me too, academic but no fiction. I mainly write reports and research documents, which run into the hundreds. Have a few books under my belt too. Working on another 60,000 word one now. Hard slog. Rewards not so good. I live too far away.