Ready to write that book, poem, story, screenplay, blog or even diary that you've always dreamed of writing? Or to continue, re-start, or re-draft that potential masterpiece of yours? John Irving suggests: "The way you define yourself as a writer is that you write every time you have a free minute. If you didn't behave that way you would never do anything" Well, we'll take a good step by meeting every second Tuesday from 6 to 9 pm at the East Lansing Library storytime room or meeting room, dis …

This group is for fans and writers of literary short fiction who want to study and analyze good to great short stories to see what we can learn as writers from how other authors write good to great short fiction. People who join this group should be fans of literary short fiction. This is not a book discussion group which means we will not be discussing short story collections as a whole. We will discussing individual short stories, anywhere from three to six short stories per meeting, depending …

We're about writing workshops, creative writing, novels, short stories, fiction, poetry., critique group. At each meeting we have in-depth, open-format discussions about the writing of members who have shared their work in advance, and we close most meetings with impromptu readings and discussion from anyone who wants to jump in. We're also open to experimenting with different meeting formats. We're a laid-back group of friendly people with a spectrum of backgrounds, interests, opinions and leve …

This group is for anyone who wants to share their work, publishing experience and perspective on the creative process.

The intention of the group is to norish a safe & supportive environment in which to solidify ideas in our thoughts so that we can comfortably but them to paper. Women that have any interest in writing anything, beginners or experienced writers are welcome, even if you haven't started yet, but have been thinking about it. We are about sharing the creative process with critiques, article sharing, ideas, publishing knowledge, marketing, and help getting past anything that blocks the process.

We spend two hours, once a week in the company of other writers offering support, brainstorm assists, feedback, gentle nudging... But most of all, Dedicated Time for Extraordinary Writing! Writers of Every Style and Genre are Welcome! Write fiction or poetry, Write academic papers, Write reports for your job, Write a stand-up act, Write teaching plans, Write lyrics for a song, Write a scene for a play, Or edit your writing. It doesn't matter what you write... Just WRITE! Writers are dedicated to …

Hi!!! My name is Nicole and I decided to start a group in Ann Arbor that would create and join events that support a creative, fun, and uplifting lifestyle rooted in community! There will be events and activities involving yoga, art, writing, wine, fun food making, dancing (salsa, swing, and more!), costume/themed parties, charity events/fundraisers, natural health education, karaoke nights, seasonal events (like ice skating, boating, sporting events), book groups, knitting and crochet, travel, …

This group is designed for women looking to write in a supportive group, establish an online presence, receive critiques, and hang with your fellow authors. Whether you are an established writer or a novice this friendly energetic non-competitive group is for you.

We desire not to rule over nor be a slave to our writers and authors. We will help you reach your publishing goal as your equal, with integrity and professionalism, using our skills to enhance your writing career with the best in publishing and support services. We are a reliable pack of literary experts who will walk with you and protect you through even the darkest paths of the publishing forest! We have a lot of exciting ‘writerly’ things going on that we would like to share with you. Our goa …

Ann Arbor SCORE is for small business owners who want help with business plans, financials, marketing, social media, web sites, accounting, and legal issues. We offer workshops and seminars and one-on-one confidential mentoring. Many of our activities are held at Cleary University in Ann Arbor, on Plymouth Road at US-23. We also offer seminars at other locations. Our mission is to help the small business owner or entrepreneur succeed.

This is a group for adults interested in creative writing and would like to engage with others to network, share works, obtain feedback as well as learn and grow from each other's experiences. All skill levels and creative genres are welcome to join and participate. I started this group because of the lack of local writer's clubs in the immediate area.

The Southeast Michigan Media Lab is a community outreach project of Digital First Media, which includes news websites across Michigan. The idea behind the lab is to bring the audience in the newsroom. We are looking for blogging partners and community contributors. We provide free training and workshops on new media, including social media, video, podcasting, reporting, editing, citizen journalism, livestreaming video and hosting live text chats. We introduce you to free digital tools to help yo …