This group will mostly focus on short fiction with the goal of getting the pieces into contests and/or published somewhere. Some meetings and group writings will be designed around the fundamentals of writing strong fiction. I've been a member of many writers' groups and I've seen ones that work and ones that crash and burn. The key seems to be respect for each and every member as a person, then as a writer. Set your ego aside, be prepared to take an honest look at your work, and put energy into …