How often do you allow yourself to spend time reflecting, writing, doing artwork, and connecting with yourself and others? Reenter and rediscover the times in your life that you are most deeply connected to; those that have defined who you are and how you live. Identify the stories that only you can tell, and in telling them, begin to transform your present and future. We are looking for co-organizers to arrange no-cost Signs of Grace Writing Meetups in convenient locations, especially in Long …

Feel Free to Prosper is a program dedicated to the attainment of prosperity goals achieved by the application of mental and spiritual laws and simple, but powerful techniques based on the subconscious mind. Learning about Universal laws is a great start - but one must know how to incorporate these laws in consciousness in order to get real life results. Marilyn Jenett, an accomplished business owner of two decades, is now a renowned prosperity mentor with an international following. Her students …

Offered by The Institute for Uncontrollable Juvenile Delinquency and Ecstatic Beauty: Recipes for World Peace: This is an affordable alternative to longer workshops for writers—from wannabees to pros—who need inspiration, unusual exercises, and/or critical assistance overcoming difficulties or just trying to get something going.This fun little scouting group will especially appeal to those attracted to so-called "fringe" topics, such as eating non-Monsanto engineered foodlike products, girls wal …

Having trouble finding a cool literary community in Los Angeles? Want to make new friends and network with accomplished writers & literary professionals? Then you've come to the right place! Every month, we host a networking event for writers & literary professionals at a bar in Downtown L.A. or West L.A. We also organize monthly book panels, readings and discussions featuring award-winning writers in many genres including fiction, memoir, screenwriting, TV writing, journalism and playwriting. T …

We will read mysteries, memoirs, chick-lit, YA and crossover lit, literature a little bit of everything! Check out my blog here: http://ya100words.blogspot.com/  If you are looking to meet other young ladies your age in Orange County, then this is the place!

Looking for other book lovers? A good story is even better when you've got friends to share it with. This Meetup Group reads a wide variety of novels, fiction, memoirs, self-help, and whatever else we decide upon. See "About Us" Page for more Details and information about the group. As described in our title this is for residents who primarily live and/or work in South Orange County; however, we have some members who are outside the designated area that like our group! This is a Women's social b …

We are a group of professionals in publishing who can assist writers, authors, and thinkers develop their book ideas and learn how to self-publish their book or e-book. We can also teach you about working with a traditional publisher. Rick Benzel is an editor and ghostwriter with 35+ years experience in book publishing and corporate writing. He has edited 100s of books, authored 5, and ghostwritten 10 for professors, consultants, and business executives. He was the Senior Editor for the best-sel …

"Telling our stories is the only way we can claim ourselves, take control of our identity and re-frame it in a way that's truthful to our experience. That honesty is a gift." ~Elissa Schappell South OC Writers - Poets & Dreamers We are a multi-faceted circle of creative and professional writers gathering at writing workshops throughout Southern California. Our vibrant, active circle represents established and aspiring authors of literary fiction, historical fiction, commercial fiction, non-fict …

Get to know other fun girls in the (plus or minus) 30 to 40-year-old range who enjoy reading and would like to branch out and form quality friendships that aren’t superficial. While the structure of the group is organized around a book, there will not be any pop quizzes! Meetings will be a fun, SOCIAL atmosphere. This group welcomes women in any life situation (married/new mom/single/whatever), so long as you have a fun, upbeat attitude, and can enjoy a cocktail, great food and meeting new peop …

A workshop designed to cultivate creativity and mindfulness in the process of recovery from grief, trauma, or addiction. We use writing exercises to uncover, discover, and discard old wounds as well as to create positive attitudes, present awareness, and future goals. We also play with fiction and poetry, and use visual arts as inspiration. Group leader has her masters in creative writing.

Established in 2003, LA Writers Group runs writers groups and creative writing workshops throughout Los Angeles: West Hollywood, Glassell Park (Glendale), LA South Bay (Hermosa Beach, El Segundo), West LA, and Santa Clarita. Visit our official website at http:/www.lawritersgroup.com. In this meetup group, we will host free monthly accountability meetings, free friendship events (not networking but meeting new friends), and soon an ongoing Saturday morning writing workshop for a nominal fee.  Our …

This group is for people dedicated to self exploration, creative expression, and the magic of writing. We are a small, supportive, and encouraging group of people interested in writing and intrigued by where the process leads. The only thing you need is the will to unleash your creative self and inner spirit. Over the course of six weeks we will meet once a week for two hours and explore various writing prompts and spontaneous writing exercises; each topic will help us get a better sense of self …

The Conejo-Simi Valley Writers Group seeks to bond and strengthen its writer-members in their desire to become better writers. We are here to help our members discover how to write at the top of their form, to edit their work to near-perfection, to get published, and to then encourage them to repeat the write-edit-publish formula over and over. This Group is open to both published and unpublished writers whose writing interests might be expressed across a wide range of formats and genres.

"Nerds. Once a tortured subrace of humans condemned to hiding in dark corners from the brutal hand of social torment... now, captains of industry!" - Chris Hardwick This is a book club for those of you who are interested in the kind of books that explore all of the great themes of science fiction, fantasy and horror -- like what, exactly, happens to the bourgeoisie in a zombie apocalypse (hint: they taste just like everyone else). We'll read everything from your bog standard literary novel to gr …

Pasadena Book Chicks is a book club for women (mainly in their 20s and 30s) residing in the San Gabriel Valley area. We will meet once a month to chat and discuss the book that we've chosen to read that month. The club's emphasis will be on fiction (both classic and contemporary), but we may read memoir and poetry as well. Members will be able to suggest books for the group to read. To join, please answer the profile questions, and be sure to have a profile photo uploaded. Thanks!

You submit your writing, novels in progress, any genre, non-fiction, stories, articles, memoirs, blogs, poetry, screenplays. Other writers critique so you can make it better. Organizer has 33 books published with four released in 2011, next in July 2012. He just finished his fourth screenplay. If you are writing, or need motivation to get started, or don't know where to turn with your work, join us. We are a working group who knows all writers need help. Which way should you go, e-book, printed, …

Need a safe place to begin your dream of becoming a writer? Need a boost to kick away the writer's block?We can help! This is a writing workshop for the beginning, experienced or shy writer. The workshops are structure; the facilitator provides prompts and exercises then we write, share, laugh and learn. Workshop practices keep the writer safe and encourages risk taking and growth. We meet Saturday mornings at 9:30 in Downtown Long Beach. Each session costs $10. Sessions led by Desiree Kannel, f …

We've had some interesting meetings but I'm not able to continue them on a regular basis.  Thank you to those who have participated.

"The dreamers of the day are dangerous people. For they dream their dreams with open eyes, and make them come true.” ~D.H. Lawrence Poets and Dreamers We are a multi-faceted circle of professional and creative writers gathering at workshops throughout Southern California. Our vibrant, active circle represents established and aspiring authors of literary fiction, historical fiction, commercial fiction, non-fiction, memoir, romance, short fiction, screenplays, professional communications, poetry  …

Valley Girls Tuesday Night Book Club is about enjoyable reading for women who want to experience good books--period.  Doesn't matter the author, genre or medium.  In fact, I would encourage you to try different media when reading.  Try a book on CD/tape every once and a while--as long as it's unabridged.  Makes those car rides go a lot faster!  I'm not a slave to having the author be a woman or it necessarily even about being 'women's issues' (whatever those are) but would like to pick interesti …

The Tasty Book Club pairs good books with good food. We read a variety of genres: silly books, smart books, memoirs, literary fiction and, yes, we even once read a book about werewolves. We pair the book with food or countries that appear in the book. If a book takes place in Greece, we eat Greek food. If we read a book that takes place in the American South, we go for BBQ. And so on. We aim for diversity among our book choices. Everyone is welcome to suggest books, but preference is given to b …