remember my limping along writing group?

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I recently tried to get us organised by choosing some people to form a committee with me, in the hopes that they could share some of the workload. I'm currently doing everything myself and it feels like I have taken too much control.

One of the members has got very angry at my attempt to form thus committee. I think because she's not been asked to be on it. I didn't ask her as she can be a bit unpredictable and unreliable.

I have agreed instead to hold a vote when we next meet up.

Could I ask your advice please? Have I made an irreparable error in my handling of this? I think she's right that I've behaved undemocratically. I did not think anyone would be overly bothered as I'm doing all the work anyway.

Could anyone suggest the best way forward from here? Also, can I double check the posts needed on a committee? I had in mind an overall leader, someone in charge of publicity, a treasurer and someone in charge of looking out for opportunities the group could take part in. No idea on correct titles, but these seem to be the jobs we need doing.

It certainly doesn't sound very pleasurable. Maybe take a step back. What is the purpose of the group? if I went along to a group it would be to share writing and editing dilemmas with a group of like minded people. Personally, I have more than enough of the committees, bureaucracy and political power struggles in the day job!

Guilianna is right. Most women don't join groups to be controlled. Democratic sharing is more fun.

thanks so much for replying. the aim of the group is to develop our writing and help each other prepare for publishing. I would like to pass on some tasks as I just have too much to do.