Learn about Marketing and PUBLISHING your work! Everybody has something worth saying. This group discusses desires, accomplishments and challenges NOT in writing the book, but how to ... Market and PUBLISH your work. This Meetup takes your work to the next level! This group works together to take your work to the next level! We have a half-dozen to two dozen aspiring writers, and a few published authors, who attend each meeting. We learn about selling our products and services. We meet at 6:30 …

A woman's writing and critique group in North Pinellas County.

For people of all ages who are interested in honing their writing skills, meeting with fellow creative writers and bouncing ideas off of each other. Meetups will include a chat with a published author, and a question and answer session.

A networking group for spiritual writers to come together and share their writing within a community of like-minded individuals. I am starting this group as an extension of my website, www.spiritualwritersnetwork.com, so that we can come together in person and share writing tips, ideas, critique groups, and facilitate creative writing and publishing workshops.

This meetup is for those of us that have difficulty attending events in the evenings. We're seeking fellow writers of any and all genres to meet during daylight hours to generate creative energy, provide mutual support, and dole positive feedback in a relaxed setting.  Whether you are currently working on a project, thinking about starting one, or have published already, this is a fun group to join.  We start by sharing our accomplishments during the week, then we write to a prompt. We spend the …

www.writeforyoursoul.org Facilitator: www.drlisamowrey.com COME FOR THE EXPERIENCE! Next workshop June 8th - 2013 downtown Sarasota!

W4AS is writers, poets, musicians, artists, listeners, readers, but most of all -- friends. Our goals 1. support each other's creative endeavors 2. find like-minded people who will enhance our creative endeavors 3. critique NOT criticize 4. develop friendships Each meeting is divided into two areas: a mini-lesson on the business-side of writing or art and then time during which our members read aloud or display something they would like to be critiqued by the other members. About every three m …

Imagine a roomful of baseball coaches, talking about the game, the greats, the might-have-beens, strategy, why on earth did the American League implement the designated hitter? Fun for those who love baseball. And then think about Thanksgiving. You wanted to talk about writing, but hesitated. No one would understand your need to write. And comments such as “that’s nice” and “it must be so fulfilling” would do little to satisfy. So you spent the rest of the day listening to spellbinding commentar …

Florida Writers Association - Tampa meets on the third Saturday of each month. Join writers, authors, publishers and those who love the craft of writing for informative networking events. John Chaplick is the Group Leader. Contact John at jpchaplick@gmail.com

Membership Benefits: Meet and get acquainted with other writers. TWA hosts two member parties a year, providing all members a chance to make new friends and enjoy old ones. Educational programs of interest to writers. Each monthly General Meeting offers an opportunity to learn something that may help your writing skills grow. Two monthly Writers Critique Group meetings offer members a chance to have their manuscripts evaluated by their peers. A monthly Poetry Group meeting allows members to enj …

PINAWOR has been helping writers succeed since 1987. Between 20 and 30 members meet at the Largo Recreation Center in Largo, FL each Saturday from 9:30 to noon. Members read 5 minutes of their work which is then critiqued by the group. A series of four to five classes is offered twice each year, and every other month guest speakers address the group about topics related to writing. More information can be found at www.pinawor.org. Come visit us!

Seeking serious writers with a focus on improving their work.

The Florida Writer’s Association is a statewide organization that has 1300 to 1400 members statewide. The motto of the organization is “Writer’s helping writers!” FWA meeting are free and open to the public although you may become a member of FWA and enjoy additional benefits by applying online at www.floridawriters.net. The Orlando FWA Writer’s Group is comprised of new/novice writers through experienced writers and even some bestselling authors. In addition, there are publishers, editors, book …

This group is for published/unpublished individuals who aspire to write, are in the process of writing, or have already written at least one poem, short story, novel, memoir, non-fiction, or children's book. Group members meet every-other Tuesday evening, to bounce ideas, listen to other members read chapters/synopsis/proposals from their works, provide feedback, and exchange leads for literary/publishing representation.

This is a group that encourages people to grow their writing, marketing and blogging skills.

Orlando Writer's Critique Group is a forum for brand new to bestselling authors to present their work for positive-oriented feedback from the group. Each writer may bring 500 words of a story, article, poem or portion of a book from all genres to read to the group. Bring handouts if you would like members to write critiques.

This is a group of folks who like to read and listen to poetry. It is open to anyone who is enthusiastic about creative expression. There are all levels of talent in the group from beginners to seasoned poets. The only thing that is required is a willingness to listen and be heard.

Free Skool is the radical idea that everyone has knowledge and skills to share. Tampa Free Skool organizes free community classes that are open to all people. Anyone can teach a class, and anyone can learn. Classes can be held in homes, local businesses or public spaces, and can represent a diverse array of points of view, as long as they are freely given. By doing this, we hope to empower individuals and build a strong, interesting, and diverse community. Past classes have included: art, cookin …

A group of advanced writers who will meet to critique each other's work, offer tips, inspiration and ideas. Only for those who have been and wish to be published. Fiction, non-fiction, adult, YA and Middle Grade.

Feel inspired to create great films that speak the message to a contemporary audience? Feel like video is an amazing way to minister without pushing them away? This meetup is for people interested in film making that have time and energy to broadcast the good news in a language we can all understand. We usually meet every two weeks, and weekly when we are in a production schedule. More info at fb.me/christianfilmmakerstampabay All denomniations, skills and ages welcome.  dH

We are offering a place for Poets/ Spoken Word Poets to come for Open Mic. The Polly Wogg Gallery is located on US Hwy 19 south of County Line Road and we are putting aside the first Friday of every month for Poetry Night! You can come express your Poetry to other Poets and the Public. Get the public involved, invite others!  July meet is cancelled, will restart again in August! The address is 18522 US Hwy 19, Hudson, Fl 34667 and the phone number is 727-863-5700 We are also offering a place fo …

I have been unable to find a writers group in the Sarasota area and would like to encourage all local, aspiring writers to join with me to share ideas, critique, encouragement & support. Ultimately I would like to have local agents, publishers & published authors present programs to the membership & share with us the things that will help us become published & successful. The group will not be restricted to any one type of writing but will be open to all. Above all it will be a place to gain e …

ORLANDO SCREENWRITERS has members from all over Central Florida. We are filmmakers, writers, actors, movie lovers, Floridians...and we all have a story in us that's eager to be told. We're all about the LIVE meetup, thus we keep our membership whittled down only to those who participate. We definitely encourage newbies to join us & see HOW MUCH FUN it is, while we discourage people from joining but never attending. A modest $5 annual dues is required upon joining. Join us for  READ & CRITIQUE e …

Meet other local aspiring authors and writers, and let creativity bloom! Come to the St. Petersburg Association of Aspiring Authors Meetup to get your questions answered; learn writing techniques; get tips on securing a publisher; learn about self-publishing; trade literary tips; build your platform; get motivated and inspired; make friends and have fun! All aspiring authors, writers, and should-be writers, are welcome! Organizer Jess Kennedy Williams, is founder of the International Associati …

We Welcome You to OWIB- Orlando Women in Business Orlando Women in Business is a different kind of networking group. We are a relationship building group. This group is dedicated to helping women in business reach high levels of success. This is an invitation to all women business owners, entrepreneurs or women who work in any capacity in the business world. Our members spend quality time with each other really getting to know each other. Our groups have a limit of 30 per chapter and each attend …