Dear Parents and Teachers, We bring together encouraging parents and enthusiastic Young Writers (ages 7-12) to share stories, exchange ideas, and grow creative writing skills in a fun and informal workshop setting. Our events include guest speakers (artists, writers, photographers, etc.), games, field trips and both one-time workshops and writing workshop series. Of course, we're always looking for new ideas to inspire creative writing within our community. If you have any questions, then please …

Parents,  Imagine your teen being in a well-lit room full of aspiring writers, where everyone is talking excitedly and laughing. Some people are reading their stories out loud; others are asking for feedback on their blog posts and college essays. Everyone is working on a special piece for the Annual Teen Writers Anthology. The energy is contagious. Is your teen curious about joining a group of Teen Writers who share their passion for writing? As a parent, would you like to encourage their writi …

This Meetup group offers support and resources, such as talks, teleseminars, workshops, and writing groups, for aspiring writers interested in writing nonfiction essays, articles and books and getting them published. It explores writing techniques and tools and publishing options (both traditional and non-traditional) as well as nonfiction necessities like platform building, promotion and writing proposals. It's main purpose revolves around helping writers get their books written an published.

This is a group for anyone who wishes to complete a writing project--aspiring fiction and non-fiction writers and graduate students working on their thesis. We offer: 1) A daily place to gather and write with others, so that you can establish a routine away from the distractions of home. 2) Support to finish your project 3) Guidance about how you can publish your work, find an agent, etc. 4) Opportunities to brainstorm and exchange ideas with others (if desired)

… Our members are poets, journalists, essayists, technical writers, and creators of genre and literary fiction, as well as editors, booksellers, and others involved in related fields, all joined together for the common goal of educating ourselves and the community on the craft of writing and the realities of getting our work published. "California Writers Club" and its logo are registered trademarks of the California Writers Club. "South Bay Writers" is a …

We are writers and aspiring writers. We meet regularly to attend author book readings, to hold informal writing workshops and discussions, and to support each others' writing aspirations. Our organizer, Bill Belew, is The Traffic Professor = his primary source of income is from blogging AND he pays his sizable Silicon Valley mortgage from his blogging revenue. He is also the author of the best-read How to Blog for Money and Web Traffic series. We are a supportive, non-competitive community focus …

The Journal Workshop offers classes in the art of personal journaling, as well as on-going women's journal circles.  Journal writing is one of the most powerful and accessible tools we have to heal, expand, and transform our lives.  Each class includes a presentation of carefully-crafted prompts, questions, guided imagery and other explorations designed to help even the most reluctant journal writer to express herself and experience the benefits of personal journaling. You will learn dozens of c …

This group will meet, periodically, to discuss effective techniques and tools to compete in a competitive job market. Members will have acces to monthly workshops about resume writing, interviewing techniques, and creative job search techniques. This group will benefit from networking and meeting many industry leaders, who will conduct these workshops. This is a safe and fun environment interact with other job seekers. After attending the career development workshops, you may join us for drinks …

… This group will meet to discuss digital film projects, with additional outings to get hands-on training, plus new workshops and movie screenings. Want to get started, let's head to the set, it's time to make a movie! ***Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Emerging_Artist **Our Youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/EAPDigitalFilmGroup *We now have a group on Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/e/vgh/2526663/

The goal of this Meetup is a healthy and happy family.  Where the parents are relaxed and happy and the kids are happy and stress free.  In order to do this we come together most Sunday afternoons, to have some fun, release stress and learn ways to keep it that way. So we are happy and our kids thrive. Workshops are led by experts in their fields.  Parents can leave their kids in a structured environment for an hour or two while they get some R&R of their own. Kids topics: Art Writing Drama Game …