This is a Meetup group of fellow veterans, military retirees, and currently serving military person, which have a passion for creative writing. Let your voice be heard and understood. This is a group for the poet, the fiction writer, the journalist, the song writer, and the many other kinds of creative writers out there. I am sure I am not the only veteran that writes and I would like to find other veterans, military retirees, and military people that also write - no matter what one writes about …

Shut Up and Write! Meetup is a venue for writers to work in the company of other writers on a regular basis. Writing, whether approached as a profession or as an avocation, is an isolating activity. We provide this forum, writing resources and meeting times as a method of developing a community of creative people. We welcome people who are serious about ‘writing down the bones’ and are looking for the companionship of other writers. Meetup Format Making the time to write one hour per week is an …

I hope this Meetup to be a place for all those who are interested, to join us in a journey of self discovery and healing through the application of Zentangling, Journaling, Creative Writing, as well as finding friendships, learning more about ourselves as well as others. A place to offer support in healing from trauma as well as journeys to a better us.  We encourage anyone to come, I am disabled myself, so we encourage people who are disabled to join us.  We encourage anyone to attend our meeti …

If you love to write and are looking to meet other writers to share your work with, bounce ideas off of or just get to know, you're in the right place. This is a critique/motivational group to help get the words and ideas flowing. We hope to see you soon! Happy Writing!

This group is for anyone interested in developing and expressing their creativity.  As a certified Mandala Art facilitator, advanced yoga teacher and meditation instructor, Vina Parmar offers workshops on "The Artist's Way," Mandala Healing Art, Chakra/Yantra/Mandala Painting, Yoga and Meditation. The Artist's Way 12-week course is offered during spring and fall. Weekly classes include Gentle Yoga on Tuesdays at 5:30pm and Mandala Painting Studio at 7:30pm at my studio in Fair Oaks, CA.  Meditat …

Are you a writer looking for a writing group to join in the East Bay? We are a small group of experienced writers in various stages of writing/revising books and/or short stories spanning various genres. We share our pieces a few days ahead of our biwkly mtgs and when we meet, we focus on one piece at a time with each person providing feedback. Friendly, casual atmosphere. Our group is pretty small and that has been great, but conflicting work schedules prevent us all from contributing pieces/at …

I decided to start this group because I like and admire beautiful things and the people who make them. I like to meet more creative people and help them become more successful and recognized in their areas of expertise. If you are a creative person, you should join this group. I welcome artists, musicians, writers, composers, actors, photographers, poets, singers, song writers, dancers, film makers, drummers, architects, sculptors, graphic designers, jewelry designers, fashion designers, compute …

So many journals, so little time! Join us as we learn and create an assortment of journal styles: Reflective journal, nature journal with illustrations, cookbook/diary, garden journal and others. Discover which styles you love the most to enjoy anytime. We will be "on the move" during some of our meetups, taking our journals and writing supplies as we tour neighborhoods and parks. Other times, we will gather our circle of Creatives to craft, write, draw and share. Be prepared to bring pens, colo …

This group is for readers and writers who want to immerse themselves in ONE major author to learn stylistics, plot construction, character development and the fundamentals of novel creation. We will ignite your creative spark! Come  join Samuel Pickwick, Tracy Tubman, Augustus Snodgrass and Nathaniel Winkle for excursions real and imagined, restaurant dining and literary fellowship. Then jump into Dickens' universe which is teeming with unforgettable characters. We are fans of the 19th Centur …

In an effort to form a community of expertise and help authors learn not just tips to improve their writing but build a successful writing career, 3L Publishing hosts this free group Writers Who Mean Business. All published and non-published authors, fiction and non-fiction writers are welcome to join this FREE group. The group hosts author events and meets the last Thursday of each month. Michelle Gamble-Risley wants to create more than a mastermind group, but a collective mind of busine …

A group of aspiring or existing writers who enjoy life, experiencing adventure and then writing about it.

Do you write Fantasy, Science Fiction, or Horror? This group is for aspiring authors seeking to improve and publish their work. Stonehenge primarily encourages writers to reach their goals, but we'll also have movie nights, game nights, and exchange and discuss fiction by our favorite authors. If you write imaginative fiction, Stonehenge is the place for you! Visit http://www.meetup.com/Stonehenge-Denver/ for our Denver branch!

The Artist's Way course is based on the books "The Artist's Way" & "The Artist's Way at Work" two books written by Julia Cameron and Mark Bryan. Bobbi Baldwin worked with Mark Bryan, in her own life journey and through his teachings, she teaches this course to those people who just want to become more open to their creative side. It's an incredible life changing course that EVERYONE should take! This class is open to ALL creative types including (and not limited to) Writers, Painters, Poets, Pla …

Rewrite your life story the way YOU want it to be! Many people suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder but don't know it. Depression, chronic pain, addiction, self-esteem issues, and anxiety disorders are often the result of unresolved trauma. Writing about trauma is a key to healing and empowerment. No matter your age or the circumstances of your trauma, when you rewrite your story from a deep place of compassion and self-awareness, you experience freedom from trauma and a more joyful and fu …

tuesday night writer's group. structure 15 minutes tea and chit chat 10 minutes total of reading things written during the week prior to the meeting 30 to 40 minutes of writing in silence. 15 to 20 minutes of each member reading what he/she wrote 15 minutes feedback

The purpose of this group is to allow people who like to write to share their work and get inspiration. Fiction/ non-fiction. Prose, poetry. Prolific/ published/ non-published/ stuck in writer's block...Anything goes. You are welcome so long as you enjoy writing as a form of self-expression. Bring a sample of your own work (or idea if you are really stuck) to share and be prepared to listen to others read what they have written. The idea is that we can help one another through constructive criti …

EFA members are editors, writers, indexers, proofreaders, researchers, independent publishers, translators, and others who offer a broad range of skills and specialties. Membership in EFA is one way to establish yourself as a professional freelance editor. Our chapter is about finding and strengthening connections among editors and those who use their diverse services in the Northern California area. Already have plenty of cred in your field but want to write or edit in a different industry or g …

Come join our story circle as we write, draw and share stories to hand down from grandparent to parent to child. Our lives are filled with stories everyday. Come learn from each other as we engage in the joy of telling our stories so they can live in the hearts and minds of our families and friends. Each week presents a new approach to crafting our stories - writing, drawing, collage, and other art forms to celebrate and preserve the tales of our childhood, first homes, our travels, our food and …

Can't afford to go to film school? Do your friends tend to flake on you for video projects? Do you find yourself wishing you had more people in your life who are serious about film making? This group will be all about making short films and connecting with fellow members interested in helping each others dreams come true. Together we will finally have the resources and crew we desperately need to further our dreams as filmmakers. I have been doing short films, special effects, and writing script …

We are a group of local writers, musicians, dancers, actors, painters, film makers, photographers, sculptors, and any other kind of artists. We gather to learn about each other's projects, explore collaboration opportunities, support each other in the creative process, and have fun at artsy house parties.

A small but friendly group of writers who will challenge you and bring out the best in your fiction.

We get together locally in the Sierra foothills to share each others inspirations and to provide constructive direction for a writers development. To inspire our writer's imagination is our goal! To inspire mine own, would be superfluous! join and see what happens! At least you'll get out of the house for awhile!

I find it extremely difficult to find group of people that has the same passion for the written word as I do. If you do not want to drive half an hour, over three bridges, and sit in traffic for who knows how long, this may be the group for you. The patrons of this group should be open-minded to all forms of writing, yes even sci-fi, as well as, being open to honest but respectful feedback from the group. Publishers and editors are welcome, or if your just new in town and want to hear local writ …

We dig poetry, spoken word, creative thought/writing and discussion.