Dear Betzy,
I'm just gonna throw this out there. You are an officer of a voluntary writing group. Can we unpack that sentence please?
Let's start with "officer." Yes, you are the secretary, not the Supreme Empress, Queen of the World.
Next up, "voluntary." Nobody is paid. Everything is optional--including my participation. If you send me a text and I don't respond for an hour, that's the way it will be. If you need an immediate response, just try the old fashioned way and call.
And finally, let's talk about "writing." You claim to be a writer. May I suggest adding a few more nouns and verbs to your arsenal? Perhaps find a few that are smoother around the edges and might get you further when requesting assistance.
I'm really trying to give you the benefit of the doubt. I really am. But girl, you are in your 40s and driving me bonkers. Hopefully you aren't doing this to all the members because, if you are, the writing group I was a part of starting is probably destine to fall apart. And nobody wants that.
And one more quick nugget: this wasn't set up as a social group. We are there to learn the craft of writing. We don't want to be chummy and hang out--you've met writers? Correct? They aren't social, they are introverts who deign to leave their homes once a month and only when there's a really good speaker. Otherwise, they can hang out with their own friends, family, or cats. Your job wasn't set up as the social coordinator. your job was initially set up to take minutes and announce when the meetings are being held. I don't want this role back. I want you to succeed in this role. It isn't difficult to send out an e-mail once a month and posting on social media. Start with the baby steps first. Find some cohesion and go from there.
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