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.

I started TPW in response to my own desire to investigate the opportunities in the world of travel photography and writing. Many people would love to have the job of a travel photography/writer, but very few are willing to "pay the dues" and learn the craft. Every guy with a camera (GWAC to professional photographers) thinks he can spend $5000 on equipment and immediately start raking in the dough as a photographer. The truth is, it's not about the camera. Give a great photographer a hundred …

Eastside Author Chat is a safe haven for writers to gather, chat, share frustrations, and participate in workshops and writing challenges. Whether you are a poet, a novelist, or you just like to scribble random things on napkins, this is the group for you. Everyone welcome; all writing styles and all genres.    

Want to keep those writing muscles flexible and challenged? Then join us for a fun, varied, and motivating “circuit” of writing activities! Whether you’re just beginning the creative process, trying to break through a case of writer's block, or looking for a fresh angle on a work-in-progress, this group may offer useful prompts, new approaches, unexpected discoveries, and general inspiration. We’ll work through guided exercises that help us generate ideas, explore imagery, experiment with lan …

Welcome to Eastside Sci-Fi and Fantasy Writers. We are a group of local writers who enjoy meeting once or twice a month in local libraries to give each other support and encouragement in order to continue writing.  Feel free to join us at any time, and please post a sample of your writing before each meeting so we can read it before hand. That can be a bit of a time saver. Come to the meetings equiped with hard copies of your writing, the willingness to help others and a sense of humor. Bring yo …

The Gay City LGBT Library has a collection of over 2,500 books and growing that cover a wide range of LGBT topics.Books, CDs and DVDs are donated by community members, and can be checked out by community members for free with a valid ID. The library is staffed by volunteers, who are available for everything from answering a simple resource question to helping you pick out just the right book to read.  The Library sponsors several programs, including a book club, a writing workshop series, and sp …

This group is for alumni of Hedgebrook programs. (http://www.hedgebrook.org/) Anyone who has completed a Hedgebrook class, residency or event is welcome to join! We seek to serve the community of writers and people who seek extraordinary work by visionary women. Hedgebrook supports a growing global community of women writers from all over the world with residencies at our retreat on Whidbey Island, and programs to connect their work with readers and audiences of all ages.

Meet other local writers for casual creativity and encouragement! Let's gather together and practice the ancient art of story telling. We will work from prompts, exercises, or whatever else inspires the muse in us. For those that wish, we will share what we have created for comments and advice.

… Paul has given sessions & facilitated workshops & trainings in Europe, USA & Canada for over 30 years. Since 2005, he has participated in & staffed numerous 9 day Schools and other events of Byron Katie. Cost & Details to be announced. *  

… Paul has given sessions & facilitated workshops & trainings in Europe, USA & Canada for over 30 years. Since 2005, he has participated in & staffed numerous 9 day Schools and other events of Byron Katie. Cost & Details to be announced.

… I will be writing newsletters, and sending out other information to all the members of this Meetup Group so whether you are interested in a class or in personal work or just want to read more about core shamanism, feel free to subscribe. Please write me at lorajansson@gmail.com if you have questions. Also, see my rather irregular blog -- www.lorajanssonshamanicservices.com -- for more information on upcoming FSS Way of the Shaman workshops. I offer a PayPal option for registration there, t …