I'm someone who's just discovering her voice via writing and liking it... a lot. A former high school English teacher, I'm now back in the business world and writing in my spare time.
I blog at VibrantNation.com -- Leap Gracefully (which I hope that I do on a regular basis)
Yes, I've taken that leap and going the book route. It's still a work in progress.
No, I would love to be part of a writers' group or writers' salon. I feel the need to connect with other writers.