This is a group for serious writers. The group will not likely exceed 20 to 30 members.  This is for those of you that know how to write and want to dedicate more time to it. Maybe you have a family and a job and other responsibilities. You find yourself itching to grab a pen, but other things get in the way. Maybe you desire that feedback from fellow writers and some inspiration that comes from a group setting. This group will help all members to set goals for writing, accomplish a few pieces, …

I'm a writer, a graduate of the Odyssey Writing Workshop, and editor of NewMyths.com magazine (www.newmyths.com). We have formed a group of semi-pro and pro writers in Orange County whose purpose is twofold: 1) improve each other's work through thoughtful critiques and 2) provide deadlines to keep everyone writing. The group is open to writers of any fiction genre so long as you produce new work every month for us to critique. We wouldn't be much help to either poetry or nonfiction writers. All …

WELCOME TO WCBC! Wine Country and Beach Cities Writers’ Network is the hip, new place to read and workshop your writing and be part of an exciting community of writers and artists. We bring together an eclectic group of new and established writers from across the Riverside and San Diego County areas to read their work and socialize among a wider circle of friends. All levels and genres. From beautiful wine country Temecula and the sparkling North San Diego County beaches, welcome! WHAT WE OFFER …

Welcome! This group is for writers who are serious, dedicated, determined and supportive. Open to all levels and genres Meeting time is Wednesday at 12 in La Mesa Each week, as time permits we will cover mini lessons such as: Setting up a successful writing practice, plot, characters, dialogue, structure, tone, re-writing, voice, procrastination and time management, theme etc... I currently teach classes and workshops around San Diego and run a weekly screenwriting group and understand the …

Digital Photo Exchange - A place to share and expand your knowledge of digital photography. We provide an open, friendly, and honest environment to participate in the critique process. Make the DPX your place to exchange creative energy with other creative photographers. NOTE: All photographs,graphics, logos and written material on this site are copyright protected - ©Copyright 2011

We are a group working to improve our photography skills. We started this Meetup Group to communicate information about our photographic activities, which include our Meet-up's, Photography Classes, Photography Workshops and Photo Trips. Getting out in the field to work on your photo skills with a group of like minded people will help you to grow as a photographer. We encourage members to submit pictures to art shows and competition like the county fairs. We critique images so you have time to i …

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 …

"The dreamers of the day are dangerous people. For they dream their dreams with open eyes, and make them come true.” ~D.H. Lawrence Poets and Dreamers We are a multi-faceted circle of professional and creative writers gathering at workshops throughout Southern California. Our vibrant, active circle represents established and aspiring authors of literary fiction, historical fiction, commercial fiction, non-fiction, memoir, romance, short fiction, screenplays, professional communications, poetry  …

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 …

Go, Be, Write is an organization highlighting the art and business of writing. This is a group for people who want to be inspired to write—and to go beyond that and actually write. This group is not for the faint of heart, nor for the dabblers. If you're a novice, this group will give you the knowledge to become a professional writer. If you're a professional writer, the seminars about every aspect of being a professional writer will inspire you. We bring seasoned writers of all genres TO YOU …

The San Diego Writers group is for anyone who shares an enthusiasm for writing. Our focus is on writing, reviewing each others work and motivating each other to get our projects done. If you are looking for honest and helpful critique of your writing, this group is for you. If you are unwilling or unable to  handle honest and constructive feedback of your work, this group is not for you. We meet six times each month in San Diego! Visit our Facebook page here... http://www.facebook.com/sandiegowr …

This group exists to provide local artists, hobbyists and art students with a variety of professional level opportunities to draw and paint from live models. We also offer professional classes in drawing, painting and color theory, taught by professional instructors.

Looking to start a small, intimate group for Latina fiction writers in South Orange County for writing critique, feedback and discussion.  This writing group honors the literary traditions of heritage and culture and promotes the styles, voices, forms and concerns of Latinas and their connections to the literary world. This group is an intimate gatherings of writers who take their writing seriously and are looking for an experience that will nurture them as writers; heighten their awareness of w …

FRIEND US AND FOLLOW US ON FACBBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid...... CHECK OUT OUR MEMBERS SHOWCASE WEBSITE: http://AntiSocialWriters.com Meet other San Diego County writers. Build and be part of a creative community. Share your work, ideas, insights, and wild ravings. Make friends with other creative misfits just as endearingly odd as you! Drink wine. Wear black berets. Carry a beat up paperback copy of The Brothers Karamazov wherever you go. All writers -- and should-be writers …

East Hell Writers has a special place reserved for you...er...your written voice. Join our critiqued read and respond sessions. If you have a story to tell, we'd like to hear it! We meet all but the third Tuesday of the month here at my place.

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 …

The mission of the Toastmasters club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn fosters self-confidence and personal growth. http://www.octoasters.com/ Each week members are asked to take a role in conducting the meeting. Roles include speaker, evaluator, aah counter, grammarian, Table Topics Master, General Evaluator and Toastmaster to name a few. Speakers prepare, …

A 2-hour long class once a week on Wednesdays In the first hour, the moderator brings in a topic related to poetry or prose (e.g., Metaphors Galore, Writing from the Deep Voice, Dialetic poems, Structuring your work, Subtext, etc), explains it and shows examples of it. The group tries using that concept in a short writing activity. In the second hour, people share work they have brought in. Feedback will always be dependent on what the writer feels comfortable with. The whole atmosphere is one o …

Welcome beginners, intermediate and advanced photo enthusiasts... __ "This exciting class turned my digital camera into an artist's tool! I learned the difference between 'taking a picture' and 'creating art'. ... By taking this workshop Michael will open up a whole new world of photographic possibilities for you, he did me." Troy Garrow, San Diego, CA. _______________________________________________ “...Michael was great!  20 years of photography and I learned more in his two day 'A-Z', and hi …

FREE to Learn/Continue Acting/Movie Making!  No Experience Necessary. A Temecula-based, FUN, Productive and Co-Operative movie making group.  Learn and work with ideas, screenplays, acting, cinematography, editing, special effects and each other's projects. For fun we'll do 7 shooting days <=6 minute projects and rotate roles, viewing and critiquing the results at the next meeting. For personal achievement we'll work on each others longer projects with the goal of being in film festivals and a F …

This is a small group of Moms With A Camera. We share an interest in digital photography and especially enjoy taking photos of our young ones. We are not pros but would like to shoot like one and or someday see ourselves becoming one. We all have DSLRs and aren't afraid to use it. Sharing and learning tips from each other is what we like to do. We go on outings for practice shoots,  participate in critiquing each other's work, and get to know each other as we discover our talents.

It's time for local public relations, public affairs and communications pros to unite and share war room stories while micro-blogging about it in real time! Please join us! ON TWITTER Our hashtag is #SDflacks. SHOULD I JOIN? If you find yourself critiquing other folks' grammar and Word document formatting style, explaining seven times a day what Twitter is, and reminding folks that everything they say can and will be used against them in the court of public opinion, then you are most likely a mu …

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 …

Over 700 local songwriting enthusiasts meeting 3 times per month: songwriters, lyricists, singers, musicians, producers, and other music citizens playing songs, collaborating, sharing ideas, and having fun. All genres and levels welcome. Join now to RSVP, and get info about upcoming meetings.

Wake Up and Write! Join Certified Creativity Coach Elle Brooks every Wednesday morning for one hour of writing to start your day off with a bang! If you haven’t written with us before, give us a try!  You'll be surprised how easy it is to get hooked on this jolt of creative caffeine. Here’s how it works: Elle, our Chief Excitement Officer, provides a highly-caffeinated writing prompt and then you get to let go, writing any and all types of genre whether it’s fiction, memoir, journaling, letter …

This group was inspired by the hundreds of workshops I have given all over the US. Photographers were asking for ways to build their portfolios with high quality images and unique concepts. They were running out of ideas / did not have ideas, could not find models, locations or sets and were hitting a wall. After all a photography web-site filled with photos of your dog or your own children might not say "professional" in a way you want it to. This is what we will do here. The instructors will a …

The San Diego Graphic Design Guild was created to bring fellow graphic designers, freelancers, package designers and all other print and web artist in the area together to discuss trends, critique each others work and provide useful industry tips to each other. It is a tough world out there right now for graphic designers. It is almost impossible to stay ahead of the newest tech trends, program updates and client load. Moreover, when you work as a freelancer, your only source of social interacti …

A monthly Meetup Group to discuss, critique & explore how the media distorts the reality of our world events