Story Circle's mission is to encourage readers to become writers, guide women to set down their true stories, and encourage the sharing of women's lives. This kind of connecting with other women is exactly what is happening through our e-circles. As an Internet Member of Story Circle Network, you are invited to explore each of these e-circle opportunities. Internet Chapter members may participate in one or more circles.

Reading e-circles are reading groups conducted over the internet. At the beginning of the month the discussion leader sends a brief summary of the book, as well as a set of discussion questions, to the group. Members read and send responses to the e-circle members by the end of the month. Each member gets a copy of the responses in her personal e-mail.

Writing e-circles are small groups of women doing life writing who share their stories with each other over the internet by e-mail. The facilitator sends out a writing topic to the e-circle once a month. Members write and send a story to the e-circle members by the end of the month. Stories and responses are sent by circle members to their circle's yahoogroup mailing list. Each e-circle member responds to others' stories, offering feedback, sharing similar experiences, and making constructive comments about style.

In order to participate in an e-circle, please first join the national Story Circle Network and the Internet Chapter. After your payment has been received you will be given your username and password and can sign up for an e-circle.

Questions? Contact us: internet_chapter at storycircle dot org