36 and still feeling like I did when I was 17.

[Markness]

So you're generalizing from past experience.

This is not necessarily applicable to this forum.

How is not applicable?

 

[tree]

You said that you've overheard people speaking unkindly about you in real life.

This is a support forum where the intention is to be helpful, not unkind.

 

[Markness]

Where am I going wrong?

 

[Markness]

Supposedly the library should be a hub for social groups but I’ve had no luck in that regard. There’s a writing group but only women are allowed to participate in it.

 

[honeytoast]

Supposedly the library should be a hub for social groups but I’ve had no luck in that regard. There’s a writing group but only women are allowed to participate in it.

Maybe you can make one yourself that's just for dudes?

 

[Markness]

Maybe you can make one yourself that's just for dudes?

I don’t know how to go about making one. I imagine it would require having substantial income and good social connections, two things I don’t have.

The college I’ve been to was supposed to have a writing club but when I inquired about it, the club coordinator told me it wasn’t currently open. I asked if she could help me in that regard and all she did was tell me to go around the campus with a flyer and ask people directly if they were interested. She seemed annoyed at my presence and wanted me to go away. I found out later she opened three clubs (A Baptist Christian one as well as NAACP and LULAC ones) on her own.

I did get to take a creative writing course at the end of 2022. Sadly, it was a onetime course and it never came back. Even the people who wanted to keep in contact with each other didn’t follow through.

 

[tree]

Public libraries are free.

Starting a writing club at the library wouldn't take lots of money.

I think personal expenses involved would be writing tools (paper, pens/pencils, maybe
index cards, using your home PC) and the means to attend the meetings.

You could get the ok from your supervisor at work for putting up announcements.
They might have suggestions.

 

[Markness]

There’s an email address for someone who might be the coordinator of groups at the library. I’d honestly feel more comfortable writing to her because my supervisor is difficult to talk to.

 

[Masked Man]

Supposedly the library should be a hub for social groups but I’ve had no luck in that regard. There’s a writing group but only women are allowed to participate in it.

I checked the Temple Public Library calendar page and there is a writer's group that will meet at 2:30 p.m. Saturday February. 22 called "Words In Progress." It is designated Adults 18+ "all are welcome."

https://www.templelibrary.us/calendar.php

Spoiler

 

[Masked Man]

I looked further on this. Presuming that this is the library in question (because I don't see another library listed for the City of Temple) - I can't find a women's only writing group.

https://cms9files.revize.com/templetxlibrary/Calendars/2025 March Web.pdf

I do see a women's authors group - but that is a book club that reads books by women writers - and the group is for anyone - women AND men.

So where did you see this women's only writer's group Mark?

 

[FeatherBird]

I know what you mean. I'm 33, yet haven't progressed much since I was a teen.

 

[Aspychata]

The women in a city near me have a group called: Women over 45 and never Married. So it's a serious problem for either sex from what l see. I didn't marry until like 38 because we took it slow. And l also felt like you in that l would never be in a real relationship. I pretty much gave up. Then l started talking to a guy about a year older than me. He was quirky, and l liked that. Then l realized that we both loved listening to music, we loved good food we loved the beach. l really liked that he is a low-key , kinda of relaxed person, so that was in his favor. So just strike up conversations with women, ask how is going. If they are interested , they will find a way to stop back and chat with you.

 

[Markness]

I looked further on this. Presuming that this is the library in question (because I don't see another library listed for the City of Temple) - I can't find a women's only writing group.

https://cms9files.revize.com/templetxlibrary/Calendars/2025 March Web.pdf

I do see a women's authors group - but that is a book club that reads books by women writers - and the group is for anyone - women AND men.

So where did you see this women's only writer's group Mark?

https://www.templelibrary.us/families/services_and_programs.php

It’s called “Stories to Tell.”

The workshop happens on a day I am scheduled to work.