There are a lot of writing groups out there. My one piece advice echoed throughout this article: If you don’t fit in with a group, find another group.

Since I’ve published my first book, I’ve felt that I reached a plateau in my skill. While it was a new height, I felt as though I could be better but saw no way to do so. I mentor other writers when I can, but only to the level I am, but what I feel I lack is a mentor for me to get to my next level.

Over the years, I’ve joined a number of writ...