This group is a resource for the Portland region of National Novel Writing Month Participants. November is National Novel Writing Month, when a bunch of crazy people attempt to write a 50,000 word novel in 30 days, but more about that at http://nanowrimo.org.* We offer monthly write-ins and critique/reading groups around Portland and environs year-round. This group is also the planning headquarters for Portland's own regional fundraiser, the Soiree of Furious Typing (our hack version of the mor …

Working and playing with writing prompts is a great way to think out of the box, exercise your writing muscles, give birth to a new piece and/or enrich a work in progress.  My intention is for this group to be a place and space that provides encouragement and safety for new writing.  Writers of all levels of experience are welcome in this group.  It's not about creating a finished product -- it's about developing a practice, getting words onto the page, taking risks, and enjoying the company of …

Ever dreamed of writing your own novel or memoir? Come on down to Jacobsen’s Books & More in historic downtown Hillsboro, Oregon and learn the practical tools you’ll need to bring your dream to life! TO REGISTER: Please contact Jacobsen's Books & More at (503) 681-8243 or at jacobsensbooks at yahoo dot com to reserve your spot! Tuition is $50 per workshop and is due the Monday prior to the beginning of the workshop. All classes are on Thursdays from 7 - 8:00 p.m.

… The majority of our writing focuses on screenplays. We bring copies of screenplays-in-progress to our meetings, where the author assigns parts and we all read out loud. (We're not professional actors, so no worries about your acting chops.) Most of us have taken classes in screenwriting - for example, from Cynthia Whitcomb - and are familiar with the basics of script formatting and the three-act structure. And most of us use Final Draft or another type of scriptwriting software. We either em …

 This is a (mostly) unstructured opportunity to meet and talk with other poets about writing, inspirations, poetics, prosody, or the lack thereof. Bring a topic you'd like to discuss -- or none at all. We'll throw them in a hat and let the conversation take us where it leads us. We'll meet once a month or more often in the North Portland / West side area.  Come meet other poets and people interested in poetry and poetry theory.  We'll talk about poetry or any passing cloud that interests us.  Br …

This is a group of poetry lovers that meets monthly to share poems. Some of us are poets, and some are not. We started with an emphasis on mystical poetry, and then yielded to the suggestion that poetry is inherently mystical. The format is informal: We each bring a few poems, by ourselves or others, and take turns reading to the group. Sometimes we choose seasonal themes, but all poems are welcome and appreciated. When we can, we bring copies to distribute to the group (usually not more than 5 …

Writers who want to pick up the pace, give and get more good feedback, and wrap up a project, get it off the back burner, into the world, then see what happens -- in a few months -- climb aboard. Meet at least every other week, exchange email between meetings. Life's short!

… Action items include Facebook and social media posting, creative writing, illustration, graphic design, animation and drawing etc.   This is a great time to create change! Most of our projects will be for non profit purposes but there will be plenty of opportunity for promotion for you organic entrepreneurs.   If you are dedicated to making this a better world and you have talents then join us! Animators, Flash Animation, Illustrators, Facebook Fans, Social Media Marketers, Bloggers -all are wel …

Poetry. Prose. Words like secret doors to other worlds. We want to hear and experience what you've written. The Service Bay Bar provides a comfortable atmosphere to grab a drink, get on the mic, and let go...share your poetry with us, whether you're a newcomer to the spoken word scene or if you really know how to heat up the mic. Give us what you've got and be eager to hear from others who have their own poems and words to put forth.

… Our members various interests may include, (among others) the following: •  Screen writing  (Creating the concept, sequence, overview and dialog to tell a story or convey a message) •  Filming Production (Camera work, Lighting, Sound, Set Design, Directing and Producing, etc.)  •  Editing (assembly of the captured image & sound elements including adding effects and titles, etc.) •  Acting, Makeup, Costuming, etc. Making a film can be a fairly basic project, an extremely complex and involved se …

Are you looking for your true purpose in life? Do you feel that you've lost that passion you used to have, and want to rediscover? You always have this yarning to share your creative gifts/talent, but does your mind/thought somehow get in the way? Combining dance/movements, vocal expressions, sound healing, drama therapy, shamanic journey/guided imagery, and creative expressions with her a long time teacher Camille Maurine's Moving Theater (http://www.camillemaurine.com/page5/page5.html), Star G …