you went to Astoria Bier and Cheese last month, you just might have seen a group of writers sipping on flights of beer and jotting down notes. But they weren’t reviewing the beverages; they were coming up with characters inspired by the various flavors of their drinks. The gathering was one of the weekly meetings of Writing Camp for Adults, a group that helps writers stay motivated over the summer, connect with other writers, and simply have fun. The camp is helmed by Astoria resident Tracy Sayre, who founded the community Writers Work three years ago to help writers develop their craft, career and community. “As a writer, I was feeling very lost and lonely in New York City, and I realized that I would like help meeting other writers and help developing a professional network and help developing my own writing, and I thought if I needed this, then other writers might need it as well,” Sayre said. The first events she offered were conferences, and she soon added writing retreats and public readings to her roster. She also teaches writing WRITE HERE, WRITE NOWBY KATRINA MEDOFF @KatrinaMedof @katya_m22 Photo: Katrina Medoff/BORO Campers gather for a writing exercise at Astoria Bier and Cheese. Photo courtesy of Tracy Sayre 38 I BOROMAG.COM I AUGUST 2016 ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT If
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