This group meets every other Wednesday at Dog Eared Pages Used Books at 2:00 PM. We consider it a support group for writers and would-be writers, with all participants trying to help others be better writers, get published, etc.

The Arizona Novel Writers Workshop offers friendship and inspiration to those immersed in the writing life and dedicated to furthering their writing careers. We are committed to submitting our chapters for critique on a regular basis and assisting each other to polish our novels and short story collections for publication. Fellow members are able to follow and understand the writer’s novel as it progresses and provide thoughtful and in-depth critiques. Monthly meetings are held for face-to-face …

What we are and our identity: Central Phoenix Writing Workshop – East Valley Writing Workshop – West Valley Critique Group **Please click here if you would like to know how to start a new meeting in our groups** The writing workshops and groups under my sponsorship are a group of community based writing organizations. Our purpose is to stimulate writing literacy, interest, and excellence through meetings, friendships, and peer critique. - We serve open style critique groups as our mainstay, with …

There are a lot of writer and literary groups out there! We are a smaller group that focuses a little more closely on personal and creative growth in our writing. We welcome you to check us out! Our Motto: "Assist, not assault!" We meet on the first and third Wednesdays each month at 7pm at Arrowhead Barnes & Noble and operate through cooperative critiquing. Prospective memebers are requested to attend one meeting, to see firsthand how we operate. If you're still interested, we'll activate your …

This group is for writers and authors who want to connect and share their knowledge of publishing/promotion techniques.

Are you trying to balance twin passions: writing and motherhood? Join a group of like-minded mamas in a group about reading and writing the experience of motherhood and your path to it--whether for blogs, publication, your kids, or just your sanity. We'll read from contemporary motherhood literature in all media and create, share, and revise our own in a supportive and encouraging environment. Betsy Andrews Etchart holds an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from Goucher College and has taught Contempor …

If you love Cartoons and Animation then come join us.  Our group of artists meet to collaborate on original art at Spread the Weird Animation Studio in the Downtown Phoenix Arts and Cultural District.  The studio has computers loaded with animation software, stop-motion technology, a sound booth and midi instruments.  We invite artists of all kinds to join in the fun of creating animation because there's something for everyone.  Writers, musicians, voice actors, illustrators, comedians and artis …

To support and connect people involved in the many aspects of the Music business in Arizona, including professional, part-time and aspiring players, writers, singers and marketeers. Music venues, recording and rehearsal facility, producers, distributors and labels are also welcome. Event activities and topics include brainstorming and networking, jam sessions, "How to Market" domestically and Internationally, Recording/Production classes, Guest VIPs, and Member gigs - to name a few. The group al …

What we are and our identity: Central Phoenix Writing Workshop – East Valley Writing Workshop – West Valley Critique Group **Please click here if you would like to know how to start a new meeting in our groups** The writing workshops and groups under my sponsorship are a group of community based writing organizations. Our purpose is to stimulate writing literacy, interest, and excellence through meetings, friendships, and peer critique. - We serve open style critique groups as our mainstay, with …

What we are and our identity: Central Phoenix Writing Workshop – East Valley Writing Workshop – West Valley Critique Group **Please click here if you would like to know how to start a new meeting in our groups** The writing workshops and groups under my sponsorship are a group of community based writing organizations. Our purpose is to stimulate writing literacy, interest, and excellence through meetings, friendships, and peer critique. - We serve open style critique groups as our mainstay, with …

Learn how to enter the world of stand up comedy, and how to write, rehearse and perform in front of a live audience. Come on out for this free night and see what all the fun is about! If you like it, sign up for one of our 5 week beginning standup comedy classes.

We, The Mages' Guild are an association for the promotion of social activities related to Role Playing Games of all shapes and sizes. Whether you are a pen and paper adventurer, a war-games expert, or an old TBA master, you will find that The Guild will help you network with more people that share your interests. Members also include science-fiction, fantasy and RPG authors & artists, and part of the purpose of The Guild is to offer assistance to them, both in editing and in acting as a publishi …

---------------------------------------------------------------------- Network with other local fashion industry insiders. Including retailers, stylists, designers, photographers, fashionistas, writers, bloggers, makeup artists, models, agents, and fashion media, then this Meetup is for you! ----------------------------------------------------------------------

The intro to improv comedy class will familiarize you with the fundamentals of the art. Learning these principles will help you in business and life, and, most importantly, it will be fun! We'll use interactive improvisational games to learn the following: dialogue rules, staying present, using repetition and patterns, listening, and most importantly, saying "Yes, and..." At the end of the 5 week course you will get to perform at one of the greatest theaters in Arizona in front of your friends …

I am facilitating this group for members who are interested in both the common knowledge and the inner secrets of sound and vibration through the language of Harmony. Harmonic vibrational theory suggests that every cell, tissue and organ collectively participate in a venture of vibratory agreement and disagreement. Our bodies, our minds, and our spirits exist as a localized energetic field of frequency-based communication designed to bring the many parts into a state of wholeness - into a st …

MEMBERSHIP: Our choir is open to anyone who loves to sing, and already has a working relationship with their singing voice.    We welcome people from different singing styles, degrees of experience and training.   Whether you are a professional vocalist, shower singer or freeway diva, we have a place for you!  Our choir members have a sincere desire to cultivate their singing voice, improve their musical skills through singing in harmony and develop greater powers of self expression in a network …

For anyone who loves the classical guitar... Listeners, players, performers, teachers, makers, composers - aficionados at any level - are invited to come listen, learn, share, play, and socialize. Let's enjoy and advance the wonderful music and art of the classical guitar together!

We took our trip in 2010.  This group is now closed.

This group exists to help people become more proficient with the Ableton music software. It consists of musicians teaching other fellow musicians tips, tricks and techniques to reduce the learning curve for this complex and miraculous software.

This is a FREE, Every 2ND Sunday event :) Infuse - Open Mic, is a place where creativity can flourish, positivity is bred, and respect brings a community together. Where the Human Element infused with ART exposes the heart of the valley through a diverse variety of performances. Poets, Dancers, Musicians, Vocalists, Comedians and anyone with a performing art can come and showcase their talent. Come partake in the beauty of Arizona exploring the art of self-expression. I can be contacted at 480 …

Are you into making Indie films? Are you an actor, vo artist, film maker, director, screen writer, production company, casting director, studio, or are you involved in any other aspect of film making or showing films? Then we want you! This group is for folks who are into making Indie films/documentaries/television shows/podcasts or any other form of visual entertainment. This is more than just a networking group - we're a workng group! We help each other make our Indie film dreams come true! We …

The FUSION Foundation is committed to living up to our name! We are FUSION and our purpose is to create FUSION! We all have a purpose and role to fulfill the great hoop of the circle of life. When we show up with our talents and gifts, sharing them freely, something unique emerges each and every time. That unique human experience is FUSION! Join us and bring your talents, dreams, visions, hopes and desires. The FUSION Foundation is a 501c3 community organization focused on educating, empowering …

This group is designed to gather together valley professionals for an active discussion on current and classic novels. My purpose in starting this group was to rekindle the college literature class discussions that I used to enjoy so much. We will focus on a discussion of theme, context, genre and substance of prose.

The web has a content problem. We want to fix it. Care about relevant content that balances user needs with business goals? Welcome to our group. At PHX Content Strategy, we advocate for quality over quantity, strategy before tactics, and believe in asking "why?" Our meetings will focus on issues surrounding the discipline and practice of content strategy, including: Why it's important to create honest communication that leads to relationships How to build understanding and translate content st …

(Formerly  Society for the Arts/Singles Supporting the Arts) The purpose of this group is to bring together people who enjoy the arts for a variety of performing, visual & audio arts events.  My vision for this group is that the planning and hosting of events is shared.  If you have an idea, please e-mail me, and indicate if you would be willing to be an event host.  As an event host you will be able to update our calendar & e-mail members about your event. I invite artists of every variety to …

An informal group of technical communicators from across the (Phoenix) Valley of the Sun, this group meets regularly to chat about trends and issues in technical documentation, editing, illustration, instructional design, web design and similar fields. We meet at various locations around the Valley, usually during breakfast or lunch hours, for a quick mealtime discussion. Topics can range from troubleshooting problems with tools such as RoboHelp or FrameMaker, to implementing new processes or me …

We are soooo happy and excited to be offering wonderful, fun, happening opportunities for people 'on the path' to meet, mingle and come together. We thought the best way to do this is to create a new Meetup. And voila, here it is! The purpose of this Meetup is to host parties, events, celebrations, and outings so spiritual practitioners, and the people who resonate with them, can easily meet one another for friendship, networking and, if the god's agree, maybe becoming available for cup …

Want to get intrigued? You're in luck because this is the place. The Scottsdale Women of Mystery Book Group reads notable women (mostly) writers of mystery, suspense/thriller, and detective/crime fiction. Our book selections range from Agatha Christie's famously classic cozies to contemporary novels by other well- (or sometimes lesser) known authors. We gather to chat about the latest book we've read (and whatever else comes up!) at a monthly weekday dinner or weekend brunch. You can find out mo …