SCBWI Florida

LAKE COUNTY- "Lake Squibbie's"

Group Leader: James Calcaterra
Meeting Info: Lake Squibbies writers critique group now has openings for 4 new members we would like the group to remain at 7 friends gathering. We meet every 2nd and 4th Tues per month from 7pm till 9pm ish? We meet in the farm house at the Mount Dora library.
Members in Group: 7 all SCBWI members
Open to New Members? Yes
Focus: To inspire and assist. To encourage creativity and growth.
To reach our goals and dreams – Publish!

Children's Authors Team (CAT) of The Villages

Group Leader: Mark H. Newhouse (Top Cat) Mary Lois Sanders (Catnip)
Meeting Info: This group meets second Tuesday monthly at
Laurel Manor Rec Center, Rt466 The Villages, FL 32162
Members in Group: 45 (20 active), some published SCBWI and non-SCBWI
Open to New Members? OPEN to Villages residents
Focus: to help each other become better writers and get published as well as promoting local authors and illustrators writing for children.

MT DORA WRITERS GROUP

Group Leader: Janelle Woodyard
Meeting Info: meets monthly, private home
Members in Group: 3, published and non-published writers, SCBWI
Open to New Members? Not at this time
Focus: to help each other to get published or to be published more frequently, novels, PB, articles, writing for children only, business advice on editors, publishers, websites, etc.