This is a place to share ideas and stories with other authors. It is open to writers of all experience and skill levels. We're looking for writers who want to help each other master the craft of writing and editing. Our emphasis is narrative (plot, pacing, character, description), which is most typically associated with prose writing (fiction and non-fiction)- but don't feel limited by labels. Writers who work in any style (drama, poetry, comic books) are also welcome in our group. Members shoul …

This is a daytime group about writing, writing, writing. Finding time to write can be an issue, clearing an evening adds to the challenge. We'll write for 45 minutes and process the experience for 15 minutes. If this works well, we may add a critique or education component later. For now, this is just about sitting down and writing.

Eastside Author Chat is a safe haven for writers to gather, chat, share frustrations, and participate in workshops and writing challenges. Whether you are a poet, a novelist, or you just like to scribble random things on napkins, this is the group for you. Everyone welcome; all writing styles and all genres.    

It's not you, it's me. . . It's not that I don't want to read your stuff -- I need to write my own first. This group is for writers who are Not looking to share their work or join a class, but who simply want to write. Get Out and Do It. Make it real. Just show up and do your thing. Polish that short story. Start a poem. Write a novel. Flash fiction. Blog. Start a screenplay. Freelance. Stay or leave whenever you want. . . Show up early or stay late to chat. See you there!

We're an autonomous collective of like-minded young (at heart) people who share a love of the arts and the creative process in general. I started this group because there are tons of us in this city, but for some reason, we all seem to be scattered or otherwise barred from connecting with one another in a meaningful way. So, I figured that even the littlest excuse can help bridge that gap.   To read a makeshift manifesto for the group, click here: http://www.meetup.com/Twenty-Something-Artists-W …

… Therefore, children soak-up every valuable moment through music, rhymes, games, role-play, creative writing, crafts and workshops.   Additionally, it is meant to be an environment where parents that are interested in fostering a bilingual or multilingual experience for their kids can meet up to share stories, develop friendships and perhaps even learn a foreign language themselves! All backgrounds and ethnicities are welcome and you do not need to know any langauge besides English to join the gr …

A Story Circle is a group of women who come together on a regular basis to write, read, share and celebrate the stories of their lives.