Those of us who put the website together started the forums with the goal that one day we might be able to do away with the email list. We’ve tried to spur discussions in the forums but mostly to no avail. Not sure why that is. Mostly I think that there’s a comfort level with the email list and it’s difficult to change old habits.

I think you’ll find the Chicago writers group to be a pretty supportive one. I came to it about a year and a half ago and have gotten way more out of it than I ever expected. Like anything, what you get out of it depends in large part on how much you put into it.

Randy