Unfortunately you're not likely to get a writer's circle up here, for various reasons. Dialyn's advise is great. One thing that worked for me (long ago) was to post a card at the local library expressing my interests in a writing circle. We had the first couple of meetings in one of the public meeting rooms at the library, to get a sense of the group, and went on from there.

One other piece of advise I'd give – avoid places that charge money. Published authors I've spoken to have repeatedly told me, money should always flow towards the author, not the other way around.

~jon

 
~jon
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