CFC Workshops are made possible by a donation of time and resources from Charlotte Film Community. Many thanks to our generous sponsors!! Who should come to a workshop? For scriptwriters, CFC Workshops provide an opportunity to observe any issues in your script. In addition, member critiques will provide both the general perspective of an audience as well as the informed perspective of other writers and industry professionals. While attendees should be prepared to provide constructive feedback, …

become a world leader in helping people become more competent and comfortable in front of an audience. A way to practice and hone communication and leadership skills. Most Events are comprised of approximately 20 people who meet weekly for an hour or two. Participants practice and learn skills by filling a meeting role, ranging from giving a prepared speech or an impromptu one to serving as timer, evaluator or grammarian. There is an instructor; instead, each speech and meeting is critiqued by …

Writers who are serious about making money with their talent and new writers who want to learn from seasoned authors. We meet once a month and help each other with Story Development, Project Development, Building Our Lists, Writing Book Proposals, Getting Agents, Targeting Editors, Article Critique, What Works and What Doesn't.

Do you want to get published? If your dream is to write a book and share it with the world, this is the group for you. Join us to talk about writing, publishing, finding an agent, finding a publisher, self-publishing, marketing your book and promoting yourself as an author/expert. Whether you are writing a book, have a book that’s ready to publish or are already published and looking to build on your success, we’d love to have you come. Do you dream of seeing your book in print? Would you lik …

Got a few chapters of your sci-fi novel ready for an audience? Maybe you'd like someone to peruse that short memoir you're working on. Even if you have a whole bloody book or two done and waiting for someone's red pen...bring it on! "Upstate Creative Writers" is a group for anybody who loves to write fiction, nonfiction, poetry - whatever! We meet to critique submissions every other Monday at the Panera Bread in Anderson (there's good space, lighting, seats and free wi-fi). Come learn from and t …

Northlake Moms & Tots is a group of moms just for you. It's a great way to meet other moms in your community who share your interests and concerns. This group was created by several primarily stay-at-home moms who's main focus was creating fun, friendly, and safe meetups for our young children. Becoming a mom is a life changing experience and what better way to enjoy all of the adventures of motherhood than by sharing them with other moms and tots alike! We have set off on a mission to develop a …

A group for all writers interested in publishing their work. Led by Wolf Hoelscher, owner of Pubmission.com and a former acquisitions editor, this group will talk about getting published in this new digital age, how to submit work, and where to find help for your writing. We can also workshop writing if members are interested in getting honest feedback on their writing. The overall goal, however is to offer support and camaraderie to fellow local writers. The plan is to meet about once a month. …

First and foremost this is a writers' critique group. Many talented and published writers rely on some form of outside checks and balances to ensure that their writing is the best it can be. The style, content, and quality of what they write is of paramount importance. This is where a good critique group is invaluable. Critique groups provide a level of overview and feedback that helps a writer prepare their ms. (manuscript) for an editor's sharp scrutiny. In addition to being a critique group, …

Our Mission Statement: To promote the creation of original music by our members, and share our music within the local community and beyond. Our Purpose: Bring together lyricists, songwriters, and composers to connect, collaborate, provide feedback and critiques, learn from each other, and provide a support network of like minded musically creative folks. What this group is not: A place for men to meet women and "make beautiful music together." This comment has been added because there seems to b …

This is a group dedicated to new and emerging artists. We will meet and collaborate bi-monthly in with the intent to inspire, create, critique and grow as artists. Our ultimate goal is to improve our communities through the pursuit of artistic expression. If you have a love for drawing and painting, this is the group for you. We are looking forward to exploring the art of drawing and painting.

Creativity, inspiration and imagination must come from within...but none of this will come across on the written page without craft. Whether you are writing your first short story, or working on a 150,000 word manuscript, you'll find yourself needing to have answers to your questions and interaction with other writers. These mini-workshops will keep you on track as you discover and realize your dream of becoming a writer of fine fiction. Subjects we'll be covering during these weekly meetups are …