Some of the best poetry I've written has happened either in a class or group of like minded poetry lovers. My hope is that we will meet and study poetry forms during our meetups, write on our own then come together to workshop the poems we've written and study the next form. I would very much like to have a diverse group of people and encourage anyone who loves poetry and desires to write to join us.

This is a writing group designed to support beginning and experienced writers through thoughtful feedback, motivation, coffee, wine, playfulness, openness and honest reflection. WoW encourages new, current and published writers to get writing. We're quite new, but we do have various goals including: entering writing competitions and holding a reading. We want to help you create and build new goals, as well as sustain the ones that you already have. We do have some guidelines that we try to follo …

Meet other women writers and let creativity bloom! Whether your interest is poetry, fiction, or nonfiction, come find camaraderie and inspiration with us. Our group's activities may include - poets & writers' cafes:  show & tell, reading out loud, writing exercise - workshops by authors - guided exercises - social events: joining other events also possibility - open mics - poetry slams - guest speakers/literary readings - a "writers-on-writing" reading group - discussions on poetry - fla …

A supportive environment to help each other write, get feedback, encouragement, and improvement in any genre of writing. We are also planning on publication of work, whether through submissions to small magazines, or full-length books to commercial publishing houses. Anyone who has a real interest in writing may join.

Many years ago I was inspired by author Julia Cameron to begin writing what she calls Morning Pages. I began that daily practice in 1992 and continue to benefit from it. I have written my way through numerous moves, travel, divorce, interesting relationships, death and all manner of life in between. Writing has been my constant along the way. Writing opens the door to all other kinds of creative expression. Writing is a way in and a way out. It opens doors and windows to creativity. It carries y …

This is a place to share ideas and stories with other authors. It is open to writers of all experience and skill levels. We're looking for writers who want to help each other master the craft of writing and editing. Our emphasis is narrative (plot, pacing, character, description), which is most typically associated with prose writing (fiction and non-fiction)- but don't feel limited by labels. Writers who work in any style (drama, poetry, comic books) are also welcome in our group. Members shoul …

Poetry. Prose. Words like secret doors to other worlds. We want to hear and experience what you've written. The Service Bay Bar provides a comfortable atmosphere to grab a drink, get on the mic, and let go...share your poetry with us, whether you're a newcomer to the spoken word scene or if you really know how to heat up the mic. Give us what you've got and be eager to hear from others who have their own poems and words to put forth.

This meetup uses Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way principles and framework to explore and expand our creativity! This group is great for: Creative dabblers People who don't consider themselves creative, but want to be Creative Entrepreneurs Professional Artists who want to keep pushing their creative edges People considering a change to a creative career This Meetup Group is founded by Victoria Dzenis and Kate Phillips, two Certified Professional Coaches, each artists in their own right. Vic …

We're an autonomous collective of like-minded young (at heart) people who share a love of the arts and the creative process in general. I started this group because there are tons of us in this city, but for some reason, we all seem to be scattered or otherwise barred from connecting with one another in a meaningful way. So, I figured that even the littlest excuse can help bridge that gap. To read a makeshift manifesto for the group, click here: http://www.meetup.com/Twenty-Something-Artists-Wr …

Are you a someone with military experience who enjoys writing? Are you married to or related to someone who has served and you'd like to tell their or your story? This group is for you! All levels of writers, any kind of writing- fiction, non-fiction, poetry, plays, screen plays, blogging and memoirs are welcome. Come join us for support, positive encouragment, helpful advice on writing and ways to tell your story. Weekly activities will include supportive evaluation of writings, sharing/reading …

Welcome to the resurrection of the Art of Spoken Word, Poetry and MCing. Come and broadcast your talent.

We meet Sunday afternoons every other week, alternatively in the Fremont and Capitol Hill neighborhoods, to share food and drink and chat about writing, publications, readings, and other projects on our plates. Note that we're not using Meetup to schedule these meetings, so if you'd like to be added to the invite, please sign up for the group and/or shoot me an e-mail. Also please note that this is not a critique group. The purpose of the group is to allow people who want to meet and make friend …

Looking for friendly, lively, and focused discussion of fiction, essays, drama, and poetry, but not for long selections?  Then you'll enjoy our group.  We meet twice a month (1st and 3rd Wednesdays) from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the City Hall in Bellevue, WA. This year we're reading selections from  Great Conversations 5 edited by Donald H. Whitfield, an anthology which contains most of the readings through May 2013.  It's available new from the Great Books Foundation; new and used copies may a …