… The focus of this Meetup writers’ group is not necessarily to create the Great American Novel, rather, to foster an environment of creativity and collaborative learning through mastering the fundamentals of short story writing. Each month we tackle a new genre or writing technique, share our research on the subject and put our learning to practical application in the form of an original short story, which is then lovingly critiqued by our peers. The objective is to hone individual skills while m …