Welcome, Arlington Writers!

Location
Arlington, VA 38.89-77.1 22201US
Meetups
171 so far
Members
197 Writers
Rating
The Arlington Writers Meetup Group 4.50 4.5023
Meetup topics
Founded
August 19, 2006
Membership dues

$5.00 a year

Why: The cost of maintaining the website, copies for handouts.

We are a fun and supportive group of writers living in and around Northern Virginia. All skill levels and all types of writing are represented: novels, poetry, lyrics, short stories, non-fiction, children's stories, and more!

We meet every Wednesday at 7pm at the Barnes & Noble in Clarendon Commons. Meetings generally last about 2 hours and are either sessions designed to provide feedback on members' work, or a workshop session aimed at a specific element of writing.

Check the Calendar and the About Us tabs for details.

Come by and check it out, or email us for more information. We don't bite.

As of June 1, 2007 we will ask each member to contribute $5 annually.

The money will first go to the annual maintenance of the Meetup Site ($144/year). "Extra" funds will either carry over to future year's costs OR be used to throw a party for the group or present awards. The group will decide.

Once a new member joins he will have 2 months to try the group on for size before being required to pay dues. If after 2 months, a member has not paid, they will be removed from the group.

Thanks!

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This is scheduled to be a critique, nbut we may be moved out of our nice quiet space, so please check back here before heading to the meeting.

Works to be discussed are below. Please read the author comments below the file name so you know what type of feedback the authors are looking for.

1) Waiting for Kings by James

2) Michael Angelo's Palace by Jerry

3) Not Just Another Day at the Beach by Ananda

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What members are saying

 an important route to getting an agent is the query letter. this Meetup may be viewed as specialized in a sense that if you don't have anything ready to go it could be premature to attend. 

—A former member

 There are a lot of talented folks in this group! The meetings are chock full of information and guidance, and the camaraderie is superb. ... 

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What's new?

  • Nov 28
    • New Greeting for
      “James, Congratulations. I loved your story; The Care of Roses. I'm not surprised it reached publication; others now can enjoy it too. Grant”
      posted by Grant Arden
  • Nov 22
    • New member
      “I am getting back into writing and would like other writers to crtique my work.”
  • Nov 21
    • New member
      “I did a lot of creative writing in college and participated in writing workshops. Since starting graduate school and teaching I've missed having artistic outlets with other writers. I want to get back into a situation that inspires me to write more.”
  • Nov 18
    • New member
      “I was inspired by a workshop I took at the Miami International Book Fair. I would like to explore not only my inner (non-fiction) writer, but also my inner editor, agent, and coach.”
    • New member
    • New discussion
      Started by Michael.

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Refunds are not offered for this Meetup.