I just got back from an amazing year in Edinburgh, Scotland. While there, I was a member of a creative writing group where I met some fantastic writers. I want to start a similar group in the DC area because I know we have many great writers in the area as well. So here we are. The group brings together writers of all ages and from all walks of life. Whether you are a new writer or have published, all are welcome.  If writing is your life, search for a group no longer.  The format will be writer …

A mix of a writing circle and an art collective,  Brush & Quill will use a combination of structured activities and improvisational writing and drawing to create individual and collaborative poems, prose, drawings, and paintings.   In addition to writing and art, we sometimes break out a word or art game.  Although, we sometimes do structured writing and art activities, the group, overall, is more of a social art and writing session.   We typically meet in and around Silver Spring, Rockville, an …

Are you committed to writing? We are looking for serious wordsmiths to join our critique group located in Montgomery County, Maryland. We meet the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month at 7pm in Olney, MD, at the Harris Teeter. Our meetings are about two hours in length. We have writers of different experience levels working in speculative, young adult, and dark fiction. We try to include a writing prompt at the end of every meeting.

Have you always thought about writing a book, screenplay, blog, anything? If so, then join us as we meet up in locations around the Loudoun County area and put our creative juices to good use! The purpose of this group is to create a supportive network of aspiring authors. It's a lonely world out there when you write, and we all know we can be our own worst critic. As a group we can encourage each other to meet our goals as well as help each other when necessary. If you are looking to complete a …

We're currently a small group, but interested in expanding in both numbers and styles. We read and critique each other's work, whether it's fiction, poetry, autobiography or something...completely different. Your submission can be any size and as explicit as you'd like. As the head of the group, I can proudly say that I've completed a novel, including heavy revisions, and very nearly have an agent! So any help you'd like on that front can also be offered. I should have added this part sooner, so …

Come meet other local writers to exchange ideas, knowledge, support, and let the creative energy flow! This group is designed to provide support for your creative project, and a chance to give support to others. We are a serious group (but fun), and welcome both fiction and non-fiction writers. Let's create a great writer's community!

The SWG has been around for over twenty years, but is just now catching up with this "Meetup" technology.(LOL!) The group used to be huge, but over the years, it has dwindled down mostly because writers have moved away. Nonetheless, the group, though small at the moment, will soon start to grow and flourish as it once was. This is truly a place for novice, intermediate, and seasoned writers who would like to share their work in a friendly environment where harsh criticism is reprimanded. Even if …

This Meetup is for anyone who loves the art of poetry/spoken word and for those performers that would like to have their word heard.

Open to all artistic, enlightened, vibrant entertaining individuals who respect and appreciate spoken word and poetry.   Websites of DC Poetry Project Members  www.feelingsinexile.org

Imagination is but useless if it does not have a place to go. Different people use different mediums to express their thoughts. This group is aimed at those who find the pen the vessel to express their flights of fancy, intrigue and mischief. We hope to provide a open environment to encourage collaboration, critique and community. Amateurs to professionals are welcome, to share their thoughts, their stories and their experiences.

All G/T kids need to meet, chat with, and play stimulating educational games with their peers. Underachieving gifted kids may have AD/HD, Learning Disabilities or Other Health Impairments, Depression, OCD or OD, or have trouble making friends. They may hate to read or write. They're also creative, have great imaginations, are funny, and super-sensitive. They have high potential, but haven't met it recently. They tend to be visual, right-brained learners. BRAINRELIEF, LLC holds workshops …

… love to read. know how to read, ie: read to capture the spirit of the work they're reading. write (how they feel about the writing process is unimportant). write for the reader. run to criticism. are capable of scrapping huge portions of a story. are capable of scrapping a story entirely if it's not working. will be willing to execute several drafts. value the story arc, even if they can't define or implement it yet. might not know the conventions of story telling, but strive to master them. str …

We are the largest and most active Dating & Men’s self development forum in the Washington, DC and Baltimore metropolitan area and one of the largest in the world with over 1,200 members. We are dedicated to improving the lives of individuals who are looking to improve their dating lives and master their social surroundings. We have recently expanded to include a rapidly growing community in Miami, FL as well. Many of our members found us after reading books like “The Game” by Neil Strauss, a st …

… Classes- Workshops for beginners, photo editing, and many other topics. Photo Galleries - Community galleries where you can display your latest works from our Meetups, monthly assignments, and classes. Photo Critique Forum - Share and learn hints and tips on improving your photographs. RSVP Policy and Rationale Organizers need to know an accurate headcount to plan, reserve, or get permission at venues. For events that are space-limited, a no-show member prevents another interested member …

Welcome!  If you're looking for people who are open-minded, supportive and critical thinkers to share your poetry with and receive feedback, this is the group for you!  Through getting feedback and reading others' works, you'll become acquainted with techniques that others are using, and find ways to apply them to your own work. We meet in areas within or bordering Bethesda.  Please take a look at the upcoming events posted, and RSVP for one that interests you.  I look forward to meeting each of …

Do you need clarity in achieving your career goals and dreams? If you answer YES to any of the questions below, then this group is for you! Are you searching for a job? Contemplating a career change? Want to start your own business? Feel mystified or overwhelmed at the thought of writing a resume or preparing for an interview? Thinking of starting a second career, but not sure how to proceed? Feeling uncertain about the best career path for you? Have an upcoming job interview and need to …