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.

Do you have a taste for the mysterious and macabre? Do you aspire to have your work on the banned books list? Do you admire the works of Roald Dahl, Neil Gaiman, or Lemony Snicket? Or maybe you just prefer to sit on the edge of your seat? The Estelle Dowding Institute of Literary Peculiarities strives for the creation and preservation of strange, dark, and unusual works. The Institute primarily serves as a workshop for writers to showcase and critique each other’s work in a friendly and non-judg …

We are a group of character animation professionals and students who gather regularly to share our work and critique it, discuss animation workflow and technique, and just have an excuse to get away from our computers for a while. If you are working professionally, studying animation, freelancing and between jobs, creating new work and want feedback (and are tired of receiving it through the internet), or just want to join the discussion and improve your animation, you should join us! If you've …

This group is for working artists who live in Long Beach and want to build a community and support group with other working artists. We critique one another's work and discuss how we can put Long Beach on the map as a vibrant Artists Community. We also support the Arts in Long Beach by visiting Museums, Galleries and non traditional art openings.

Literary fiction writers group seeks additional members. Seeks serious short story and novel writers. The small writers group meets every two weeks at rotating locations in and around Downtown LB. The group format is patterned after UCLA Extension Writers' Program. Writers submit up to 15 pages of fiction one week in advance, read and make written critiques on manuscripts, and provide verbal feedback at meetings. The aim is to prepare written material for publication.

The idea of this group is to establish a community of writers that can learn from eachother on many different levels.  Whether this is through critique groups, free writing, reading, talking, etc. I hope that this group has something for everyone. This group welcomes writers of all levels.  This is based on the philosophy that we never really stop learning.  No matter your walk of life, we all have some knowledge to barter. Or pilfer, as book bandits do (no stealing or plagerism is insinuated wi …

This group has grown beyond my capacity to manage, so we are currently closed to new members.  In order to re-open the group, I need 2 people to join the leadership team.  If you're interested in becoming an assistant organizer, please contact me directly. "A blessing for the writers among us: May all your dead ends be beautiful" - Linford Detweiler We currently have two meetups--one dedicated to script review and feedback and one dedicated to producing short films. Both meetups are open to writ …

Whether you are published or simply enjoy writing, come join other local writers in a relaxed atmosphere where we can share our writing, offer critique and industry tips, and have fun honoring our creativity with the written word (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenplays etc. - all genres welcome!). This group meets in downtown Long Beach and requires attendance in order to access the site where we post our work and other writing-related information.

"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 …

Joyce Carol Oates: "We who love prose fiction love these miniature tales both to read and to write because they are so finite, so highly compressed and highly charged." Auguste Rodin: “I choose a block of marble and chop off whatever I don’t need.” Who are we? The Lost Wax Micro fiction Collective is for writers of short fiction interested in creating stories with universal resonance and meaning. Meetings will follow a format of share and critique and then inspiration discussion based on a parti …

We're a group dedicated to becoming professional screenwriters! REQUIRED READING FOR NEW PEOPLE - Please read the Screenwriting Group Q and A's pdf before attending your first Thursday workshop. It's located in the "MORE" section, in "FILES." See you Thursday at 8pm!

deb3321 is a new artist's studio that is open for uninstructed figure drawing sessions on Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  $5/hour.  Come as long or as little as you like. We're also conducting critique/discussion following the drawing sessions.  If you attend the drawing session for two hours, it's free.  If you come in for crit, it's $5 for however long it goes.  Bring in any work, any media, any philosophical position, it does not have to do with drawing but art.  Modernist, conceptual …

A growing entertainment industry networking group. Established with the focus of fostering a core group of  filmmakers for professional and social purposes. We'll be going to screenings, critiquing films, sharing scripts, meeting up at film-related events and collaborating on productions. Meetup members must display at least a first name which is real.

The purpose of this group is to bring together active professional alternative wellness practitioners (reiki, hypnotherapy, EFT, NLP, etc.) who seek and are willing to provide peer support for others on similar paths. (This group does not provide instruction or certification, and is only open to people who are actively practicing or beginning a professional practice right now.) The underlying concept of the group is that each of us can enjoy greater success by working together - by sharing busin …

The advent of such photography critique sites such as You Are Not A Photographer means that many of the "pro" photographers these days don't even know the bare minimum and have probably never set foot in a real darkroom. I formed this group because I believe film photography will never truly die, and instant gratification from Instagram doesn't always satisfy! If you're tired of seeing Photoshopped photos ALL the time and you miss the graininess that comes with film and the gratification of maki …

Our group is for former students who have attended my Packaging Your Portfolio Workshop for Makeup Artists, Hair Stylists, Fashion Stylists and Manicurists. I take their success seriously, and personally. It keeps me connected to them so that I can insure their successful transition into freelancing for print, video, commercials, film and TV. It’s a place for us to gather, share ideas, network, brainstorm and solve problems that arise in the day-to-day business of work behind the scenes. We t …

There are already plenty of writers' groups, but most of them are geared toward hobbyists rather than toward writers who think big (I know because I used to belong to three of them). If you're a self-published author having difficulty selling or promoting your work, or you're a writer who's frustrated by organizers who've told you what you are and aren't allowed to write, or you'd like to write and self-publish but are intimidated by the process, SPACE is for you. My name is Martin, and I've bee …

What is the #1 dilemma for every business? How to get more customers and leads. Thanks to the internet, it is now possible to spread your reach to cover your whole city or scale it up nationwide. What does that mean? There are more opportunities than ever before for businesses to reach their customers through the internet. San Diego Online Marketing for Entrepreneurs offers free tips and advice on growing your business online. If you have a business and want to get more visitors and customers to …

There may be the magic of motion capture at night, such as brake light and headlight trails, fire movement and motion blur when passing objects etc; Reflections in water is also a large component of night photography. Night photography attracts many photographers due to its rich color and unveiled reflection of night lights. However the techniques required are quite high and prone to failure. This group wants to invite all members to share ideas and knowledge. How will the group evolve? Well th …

This is a group for aspiring or successful fantasy writers in Santa Monica or the surrounding communities. Whether writing is your full-time job or your weekend pastime, all skill and interest levels within the genre are welcome. Due to the resounding interest in this group, I wanted to state explicitly that this is not a general writing group. I will only be accepting members who do specialize in fantasy. Please only request to join if you are primarily interested in writing in the fantasy genr …

The LA Feminist Book Club is a space for feminists to openly exchange ideas and critique literature. It supports the development of community and fosters discourse for a civil society against gender oppression. By providing a space for people to talk and learn from each other, we hope to encourage the personal and social practice of feminism in everyday life. Please follow us on Facebook!

Bring works of creative nonfiction, memoir, and true stories.

Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/InTheBackRoom IN THE BACK ROOM is a club event in LA, produced by the global artist team MAGLEV MUSIK. Highly selective global underground sounds. Artistic, inspiring, enlightening, international, positive sound and silence. With style. UNDERGROUND MUSIC From Cologne, Berlin, Amsterdam, London, Manchester, NYC, and Tokyo. Artistic, authentic, non-commercial. interkontinental. style. we are > MAGLEV MUSIK www.facebook.com/InTheBackRoom The name MAGLEV …

Are you looking for a resource and a place to meet fun and knowledgeable professionals in the event planning industry? Then look no further . . . the Los Angeles Event Planner Group was created by professionals in the event planning industry to provide an informal environment where industry professionals can mix and mingle, network, share resources, provide support, build partnerships and have some fun! Yes build partnership and have fun - this group can potentially have a coop to target and acq …

Have an Etsy shop? Want an Etsy shop? Like to craft or bake or design or create? Need some help taking your hobby or business to the next level?  Me too! So much about marketing, SEO, legalities of owning a business, and other skills for selling on Etsy are much better learned when we can chat over martinis...or brownies....or chips and salsa...right? This is NOT a promotional group to be used to advertise your shop. This group is intended to get some 'groupthink', critique, best practices, and …

Shut Up and Write! Meetup is a venue for writers to work in the company of other writers on a regular basis. Writing, whether approached as a profession or as an avocation, is an isolating activity. We provide this forum, writing resources and meeting times as a method of developing a community of creative people. We welcome people who are serious about ‘writing down the bones’ and are looking for the companionship of other writers. Meetup Format Making the time to write one hour per week is an …

Downtown LA Startups is a group dedicated to bringing downtown Los Angeles entrepreneurs, start-ups, and existing small business owners together to network and to support one another.  Having been someone who started my own business in an apartment in downtown, there is difficulty in finding support and networking opportunities for downtown LAers as we're usually transplanted here from elsewhere with the hopes and dreams of making it big in the big city. We aim to host events that benefit start- …

The writing group is forming to help those who have written poems or prose, are writing articles or blogs or never thought of being published but desire to learn. This is a group for writers who are new, stagnate, gaining speed or polished. There will be discussions on: • Getting Published • The Writing Process • Organization • Grammar • Online Resources And much more! This will be a SAFE PLACE for writers to learn, share their work, receive quality critique, hear from and meet other writers and …