(Formerly the Torrance Children's Book Writers) Whether you dream of becoming a published author, or whether you simply want to jumpstart your writing career, joining a writing group such as the Torrance Children's Book Writing Group will help you get started. Although our main focus is on writing for children, we welcome writers of all kinds, as well as those who love to read children's books (Middle Grade, Young Adult, Picture Books, etc). We will share tips, lessons, and learnings on …

Established in 2003, LA Writers Group runs writers groups and creative writing workshops throughout Los Angeles: West Hollywood, Glassell Park (Glendale), LA South Bay (Hermosa Beach, El Segundo), West LA, and Santa Clarita. Visit our official website at http:/www.lawritersgroup.com. In this meetup group, we will host free monthly accountability meetings, free friendship events (not networking but meeting new friends), and soon an ongoing Saturday morning writing workshop for a nominal fee.  Our …

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.

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.

… Both meetups are open to writers and filmmakers, but in order to make the screenwriting critique as valuable as possible, I do ask that you only attend if you already understand basic screenplay structure and formatting. We do not currently offer a class on screenwriting fundamentals, but many of our local community colleges do, and there are a lot of great books out there to get you started. Once you've got the basics down, feel free to join us to workshop through your script! If you would like …

We are a small group of writers who meet each week to critique one anothers' fiction projects in a casual and supportive environment. We have been meeting regularly for more than a year and a half, and we are looking to replace some members that have moved away from LA. We are looking for young fiction writers who are able to make it to Studio City every Thursday evening for a couple of hours. Each member reads two to three submissions each week, and submits a piece of anywhere from 10 - 15 page …

Looking for a safe haven where you can submit work, get a critique that won't crush your soul? And, of course, have fun? We formed in 2008 as a place where writers could share work without fear. People who want to compete or tear others down for the sake of tearing others down need not apply. Granted, you will get constructive criticism. There's no point in sharing work if we can't grow from it. Rules of Engagment Work should be submitted by 9:00 p.m. three days prior to the meet up. Submissions …

Songsalive! is a non profit organization supporting and promoting songwriters and composers worldwide. In Los Angeles we have showcases the first Fridays of the month at Hallenbecks, NoHo; and Critique workshops with guest speakers the third Sundays of the month at The Finnish Center in NoHo. In Orange County we have critique workshops the Last Sundays of the month and showcases at Sam Ash Westminster the 3rd Tuesdays of the month. www.songsalive.org/group/losangeles and www.songsalive.org/group …

This is an informal gathering every week that is designed to promote feedback on work, and to highlight the strengths of one's work as well as offer ideas to improve weaknesses. Attendees are encouraged to bring pieces to read that they are comfortable sharing. Poems, Essays, and stories are all fair game. Generally, anything over 4-6 pages will be read over several sessions. We recommend bringing extra copies if you can. The general flow is some gab time at first. Then people will read the work …

This group will be dedicated to the exchange of ideas for Black artist regardless of musical genre. The purpose of this group is to help each other grow stronger musically through discussion and critiques that will help toward your personal or professional aspirations.

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? Wel …

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.

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 …

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 …

… While modern day skeptics and scientists dismiss such notions as delusional or superstitious, there is a growing group of scientists and researchers who are putting such matters to laboratory experimentation. The scientists studying the questions of life after death have proposed the "survival hypothesis," an idea that suggests that consciousness is not local to the human brain, and that individual consciousness continues to exist after the brain has ceased to function. These scientist have used …

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 …