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If you find the process of writing difficult, it usually helps to imagine who you're writing to. When you have a specific and clearly-defined audience, keeping them in mind when you lay your thoughts to paper can do a lot of good at making the words flow.

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Writing for an audience can turn even the most impersonal composition task into an intimate and noble activity - the way it should really be.
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How large will the group be? Groups typically have less than 10 members.


Where, how often, and how long will you meet? Some groups meet virtually through teleconference or the internet. The virtual groups usually meet more often. Other groups meet in person. They typically meet monthly or quarterly for a couple of hours.


How will meetings be structured? Some are structured with a facilitator and an agenda, some allot equal time to each member, some simply focus on the most pressing issues.


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