What we’re about
Hi everyone. This is a group for everyone in the Detroit Area (and Michigan area) who like to write. Whether it's a novel, short story, poem, autobiography, or any other general genre of writing, this is the place. Share a piece of your writing or get advice on it, plus ask for marketing, promotions, and networking tips. Most of all, have fun and learn about writing, publishing, marketing and publishing. We are now apart of the Motown Writers Network, so if you'd like to also become a member of the largest Michigan online writing organization, please go to our website: http://motownwriters.com This list gets a lot of emails a day, so if you could when you join, please put your receiving on DIGEST, so we won't clog up your email. Our official website for this group to meet online and discuss things is at: http://facebook.com/groups/motownwriters and mainly meet at the Detroit Public Library (Main Campus) in Detroit every second Saturday of the month except November. For more information visit our website.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- The 18th Annual Rochester Writers’ ConferenceOakland Center, Rochester, MI$180.00
The 18th Annual Rochester Writers’ Conference
- Michigan's BEST one day Writers' Conference
- Find Creative Writing Inspiration
- Connect with Literary Professionals
- Tools to Write, Publish, and Promote Your Book
Fiction, Non Fiction, Craft, and Business Topics presented as Lectures, Workshops, and Panel Discussions. Featuring Michigan Authors, Speakers, and Educators.
Saturday | October 18, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Held in the Oakland Center at Oakland University in Rochester, MichiganVisit www.RochesterWriters.com for more information and registration.
A dozen presentations allow the attendee to choose the workshops that best fits their current writing needs. Meet editors, writers, and literary agents IN PERSON at our Annual Fall Writers' Conference.
Price includes all day coffee, morning snacks, lunch, and all sessions. All session rooms have plenty of space to spread out, with tables for laptops and note taking, power outlets, and premium audio & visual presentation setups.
Presentations Include:
- Mapping your Author Path
- The Independent Middle-Grade Author
- Flash Your Muse: Your P.A.T.H To Beating Writer’s Block
- Write Smarter, Stay Private: Self-Hosted AI for Indie Authors
- Writing to Capture and Engage Your Reader
- Mining your Life for Story
- Author Branding 101: Build a Lasting Impression
- First Page Critiques
- LinkedIn 101 for Authors
- Literary Agent Panel
- Indie Publishing Panel
Speakers Include:
- Lynne Golodner
- David Stricklen
- Allison Spooner
- Donovan M. Neal
- Dr. Stan Williams
- Terry Hojnacki
- Brenda Meller
- Sabrina Wagner
Literary Agents Include:
- Carrie Howland
- Linda S. Glaz
R.S.V.P. here to let others know you're attending, However you MUST register at www.RochesterWriters.com to attend the in person event, thank you.
Advanced Registration is $180
Free Parking, All Day Refreshments, Morning Snacks, and Lunch are Included with Registration. Check-in will begin at 9:00 a.m. with the first session about 10:00 a.m. The conference will end by 4:30 p.m.
- Freelance Marketplace Writers' Group: The Business of WritingLink visible for attendees
This meeting is online using Zoom and is hosted by Rochester Writers.
It's FREE, EASY, and SECURE. You will need a webcam and microphone to interact. The official link for the meeting will be emailed at or near the meeting start time. Before you join the meeting, you will be asked for permission to use your camera and microphone - just follow the prompts.
This Rochester based group is open to new, working, and published writers, photographers, and illustrators (however we're mostly writers). All genres welcome and free to attend. We are not a critique group - we discuss the business of writing. We meet the third Tuesday of the month - come once, once in a while, or every time - hope you will join us.
More information available at https://www.rochesterwriters.com
