The purpose of this club is three fold: 1) To work through Don Miller's new workbook called, "Storyline" in seven to eight weeks; 2) to engage in reflective writing in a group; and 3) To actualize some life-decision or goals through utilizing the Storyline module. If you desire a meaningful gathering where you can examine how well your envisioned-life-story matches the trajectory of story-lived, this group is for you.

Women Writing For Self-Discovery is a group that serves as a space for women to express their feelings or what's on their minds through journal writing. Very much like a support group, it's a place to express your thoughts on paper  and share with each other what's on our minds in a non-judgmental environment . Some of the practices we will be using in our group will be coming from a book called, The Creative Journal written by Lucia Capacchione to support in answering any questions you may have …

"Telling our stories is the only way we can claim ourselves, take control of our identity and re-frame it in a way that's truthful to our experience. That honesty is a gift." ~Elissa Schappell North OC Writers - Poets & Dreamers We are a multi-faceted circle of creative and professional writers gathering at writing workshops throughout Southern California. Our vibrant, active circle represents established and aspiring authors of literary fiction, historical fiction, commercial fiction, non-fict …

The Pasadena 3by3 Writing Group is dedicated to writing, finishing and publishing a novel or memoir. This is a support group to help writers to plot, create a daily schedule in order to complete their book and get it published through agents and publishers or self-publishing in paperback or eBook form. The format goes like this: 10 am the library opens. The early arrivals wait outside until the doors open We organize the room for about five minutes. A about 10:05 we start. I give a 10 - 15 min c …

The Alameda Writers Group is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving writers of all stages of development and all genres. Our mission is to educate, inspire and support our members in their writing careers by offering resources, access to industry professionals, networking opportunities and creating signature events such as peer groups and guest lectures. We welcome any comments or suggestions. Please feel free to contact us at writeAWG@gmail.com

Hi my name is Christine Marie aka depodol & I've been writing since I was 15 years old... My New Year's Resolution for 2010 was to write more and hopefully have something published by the end of the year. I've learned that the only thing that REALLY motivates me are other writers that share the same passion for their writing talent, so I created this writer's group. This group's main purpose to bring aspiring writers together to share & motivate each other into a positive & productive direction. …

A group of motivated, advanced writers who have completed at least one novel or collection of short stories and who have and continue to study the craft and art of writing fiction. Membership is limited because of the focused attention that we desire to share through honest but positive critique. If you have never read or heard of Joseph Campbell's, The Hero with a Thousand Faces, then his group may not be a good fit.

I tried to get something like this started a few months ago, but a death in the family derailed it. So, here we go again: This is a group for writers struggling with productivity. We meet once a week and more often via social media, phone, lifelines, whatever in order to do one thing: provide accountability so that we can track our progress and meet our goals. Traditional workshop elements are, if we want them, informal - we can read each other's stuff, but that's not the aim; nor is providing e …

“There’s nothing to writing. All you have to do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.” Ernest Hemingway If some days writing really does seem like a solitary pursuit and bleeding onto your keyboard doesn’t help, then this group may be what relieves your pain. Pen and Kink makes working in a small genre like Erotica a less lonely pursuit and brings you together with writers who share the love of writing all that is sexy and a little naughty. Bring your finished work to share, your work in progre …

The Writers' Club of Whittier helps serious writers unlock the doors to publication through active participation in workshops using the club's proven workshop methods. Founded in 1953 by Susan Dibelka, the Writers' Club of Whittier began when Susan's adult writing class at Whittier High School grew so large that there was never enough time to read all the manuscripts. Students voted to start a club for writers in the Whittier area. Twenty-six charter members, all Susan's former students, were so …

Everyone is funny. And this group is about teaching everyone with a desire to learn the craft of Stand-up Comedy. Students will learn the craft of Stand-up Comedy while learning about themselves, and finding humor in the world around them. Everyone can benefit from learning Stand-up Comedy. Not only do you get to master your public speaking skills, while fortifying your interpersonal communication skills. Your self confidence will improve. Your thinking skills will sharpen. And your spirits will …

We are a diverse group of writers who want to explore the world through writing! We aim to meet monthly and share our latest creations and ideas, with the aim of giving and receiving constructive support and feedback. Whether you're a published author or just starting out, you'll be sure of a friendly welcome!

Having trouble finding a cool literary community in Los Angeles? Want to make new friends and network with accomplished writers & literary professionals? Then you've come to the right place! Every month, we host a networking event for writers & literary professionals at a bar in Downtown L.A. or West L.A. We also organize monthly book panels, readings and discussions featuring award-winning writers in many genres including fiction, memoir, screenwriting, TV writing, journalism and playwriting. T …

This group is for people aiming to become screenwriters for television or movies. We have meetings twice a month, with half of the meetings devoted to feature (or short film) scripts and half devoted to television scripts. In general, the TV Writers' meetings take place at 5pm on the 2nd Sunday of the month, and the Film Writers' meetings at 5pm on the 4th Sunday of the month, but please check the calendar as this does sometimes vary! We meet primarily to provide feedback on a completed script w …

Finally! You have found a group of people just like you who want to study Improv in a fun and social community. You will learn from award-winning teachers like Bill Chott (SNL, The Ringer, Disney's Wizards of Waverly Place). We are a fun and safe environment where you can learn for the first time, or refresh your skills. Improv is for everybody. Now you can learn the skills that help actors, business professionals, public speakers and artists. Take a free improv class and find out if your'e read …

Promoting Peace: At the heart of Buddhism is the quest for peace. Our global community will experience peace to the degree that our own thoughts, actions and words are mindful. We must first believe that there is a peaceful solution and then strive to manifest it for ourselves and our world. Our ritual objects contribute to this philosophy and allow for introspection. Promoting Beauty: There is a great need to establish creative ways to prosper. Art, music, and spoken word have no cultural bound …

Orange County writers connecting with other Orange County writers. We came together after Nanowrimo 2012 to keep that amazing momentum going and to offer help, support and encouragement to each other as we polished those works-in-progress and began new ones.

Este es un grupo para entusiastas de la poesía escrita en español (esto incluye traducciones). Nuestro énfasis es doble: disfrutar y estudiar la poesía escrita en español y además promover la creación literaria entre los participantes.

This group is intended for new and intermediate writers.

February 23rd 12:00am to 3:00pm An all new experience in OPEN MIC poetry... We will allow 4 poem or 6 minute read time for this 1st event, future events events will include feature but this time it's all us. 3 full hours, let’s have coffee, lunch and cocktails, this being the 1st one, we need as many people as possible to keep it going. Everything on the menu is reasonably priced & as always, please, a 2 item min for the house LET’S MAKE THIS HAPPEN LRWH is associated with: LA Poets - Writer’s R …

A place for like minded people to gather, practice Reiki, and share ideas. We expect to explore any and all aspects of being Spiritual such as dreams, cards, pendulums and whatever else anyone can bring to the table.

Women coming together to share their art (writing, painting, photography etc..). We will be reading and sharing the exercises from the book, "The Sound of Paper" by Julie Cameron. As women we will create a space that inspire each of us as artists. "In order to make art we must first make an artful life, a life rich enough and diverse enough to give us fuel. We must strive to see the beauty where we are planted, even if we are planted somewhere that feels very foreign to our own nature. In New …

Come, meet up, and express your faith through ANY kind of art you can imagine! Weather it is painting, music, poetry, acting, dancing, or any other kind of expression of Art, please join us to share and strengthen each others faith creatively!

There is so much Art and Culture in Orange County and surrounding areas. This group will include a range of events from theater, lectures, museums, galleries, festivals, films, music, architecture, dance, design, restaurants, photography, and more. We celebrate artistry, creativity, and original thinking. We require a clear facial photo so our organizers can recognize you at events. If you cannot provide a facial photo, please write to me directly to explain the situation. We do allow exceptions …

Welcome to Planet Earth and to my Meetup Group! I'm Laura and one of my deepest desires is to help you awaken to your Divine Nature. I want you to remember that you are One with the Divine, with the power to heal yourself and others, and to have a beautiful and abundant life. I want to support your journey here on Earth, on this Cosmic game, so that you remember why you are here and what are you here to do. I want to support your dreams and desires while on planet Earth. I want to show you how …

This group is meant to share tools and processes of Access Consciousness™ geared toward performers, artists, public speakers, entrepreneurs, filmmakers, teachers, or anyone interested in expressing themselves in a way that is more rewarding. Right Voice For You is a workshop which uses the tools and processes of Access Consciousness to assist people (singers, business people, house wives, writers, actors') with finding and sharing their voice with the world. These workshops help unlock all the t …