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.

"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 South 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

Hello Writers, All are welcome.  We are a group of writers who  meet to discuss--lo and behold--writing.  Fiction Writers Workshop has expanded to three separate groups. The original--Fiction Writers' Read and Critique--meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Bring your work and share it for honest critique from fellow writers. On the 2nd and fourth Saturdays we meet for Story Engineers, a critique group of another order where we discuss a selected book on writing and critique each others' …

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 …

You submit your writing, novels in progress, any genre, non-fiction, stories, articles, memoirs, blogs, poetry, screenplays. Other writers critique so you can make it better. Organizer has 33 books published with four released in 2011, next in July 2012. He just finished his fourth screenplay. If you are writing, or need motivation to get started, or don't know where to turn with your work, join us. We are a working group who knows all writers need help. Which way should you go, e-book, printed, …

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, …

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.

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 …

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 …

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

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

Welcome Writers! Our purpose is to meet monthly to share writing & publishing knowledge, to improve our writing, for encouragement to pursue our dreams despite life's stumbling blocks. When writers get together, there's an exciting energy in the air, and I love that. I love talking our special language - the creative process, the joys, the frustrations of a blank page, how to regain that enthusiasm after a crushing rejection. However, most organizations are either an hour east of us or an hour w …

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 …

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 …

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.

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 purpose of this group is to equip the filmmakers and actors of Riverside, CA and surrounding areas with the tools to be standout members of the entertainment industry. This will be done by building a core group of content creators and actors that are dedicated to working in the industry. Then leveraging each member's knowledge and experience toward polishing and finishing quality content. Common activities will include: 1) Screenings of member's films followed by film critiques and Q/A. 2) G …

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.

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, …