The American Christian Fiction Writers is a National online and in-person group whose mission statement reads: To promote Christian Fiction through developing the skills of its authors, educating them in the market, and serving as an advocate in the traditional publishing industry. I am a graduate of the Odyssey Writing Workshop, editor of New Myths magazine and a published short story writer. I am also west coast director for the ACFW and would like to meet other writers interested in combi …

A Melting Pot of Thoughts, www.ameltingpotofthougths.com, is home to published and aspiring writers who come together to support one another  honing our craft, to remind us of the joy of writing, to promote feedback on our work, to keep our publishing dreams alive, and to make new friends and bond with the old ones. Through this forum, we will also use the "Discussion" page to seek and find answers to our writing questions and needs. While A Melting Pot of Thoughts family holds and shares the sa …

Orange County writers connecting with other Orange County writers. We came together after Nanowrimo 2012 to keep that amazing momentum going and to offer help, support and encouragement to each other as we polished those works-in-progress and began new ones.

I aim to create a space where writers can simply come and get work done with their peers. Manuscripts, screenplays, articles, theses, blogs, indecipherable scribbles, or even a finely crafted email, you just show up, chat a little bit, and then get down to business. Everyone in this group can nudge or shove themselves into gear as they see fit. In the end, it’s all about making the time to sit down, shut up, and write.

A 2-hour long class once a week on Wednesdays In the first hour, the moderator brings in a topic related to poetry or prose (e.g., Metaphors Galore, Writing from the Deep Voice, Dialetic poems, Structuring your work, Subtext, etc), explains it and shows examples of it. The group tries using that concept in a short writing activity. In the second hour, people share work they have brought in. Feedback will always be dependent on what the writer feels comfortable with. The whole atmosphere is one o …

Curious? Casual? Committed? Meet others interested in "The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron. Network and get support from others who have worked through (or are working through) this amazing book, The ARTIST'S WAY. Use Julia’s process to unblock your creativity. Your life will never be the same! This group is for everyone, because everyone is creative. You were born that way and you can be that way again. If you don't believe it, let us prove you wrong. So...anyone who wants to open up creativity, …

Gone Running is an outlet for other local running clubs in SoCal and also a running club within itself! We try to post as many of the local weekly runs in the area along with a number of our own. If you have questions, please contact one of the organizers and we will be happy to help you out!! And don't forget to always run happy! McKenzi __________________________________________________ "What distinguishes those of us at the starting line from those of us on the couch is that we learn through …

The purpose of this free club is to give worship musicians new opportunities to play worship / praise music and meet others for fellowship, education and jamming. It is also for a forum for musicians, bands and churches to connect with one another. While most members are in Orange County we have members worldwide. You have arrived at our events page. Our forums site is www.WorshipMusiciansAssociation.com. All levels of musicians are invited to join, from professionals to motivated beginners. Gui …

This group is for everyone who enjoys great stand-up comedy, has a good sense of humor, does not take life too seriously and Loves to Laugh! Join us, mix and mingle with local comedians, make new friends and have some good laughs and giggles! WELCOME to the "Just for Laughs "Meetup Group!We are happy to have you on board and look forward to meeting you in the near future!

MDMS5V: Meetup.com/OC-Polyamory: Orange County's Polyamory with Integrity Community Group, since 2010 MJ6AZ9: For those in or visiting America's Southern California's Orange County, we are your community group catering to all levels of & interest in polyamory, from ol' timers to those just curious about the community or if it might be for them. If you're in or around OC and one of the increasing many actively living the poly lifestyle, or just experimenting with it, or want to meet other local …

A warm welcome to you! My name is Robin Duncan and I have been studying, practicing and teaching A Course in Miracles for many years now. It has truly transformed my life for the better in every possible way. Once you begin to study A Course in Miracles, you will learn simple methods to "undo your fears". Once your fears begin to subside, you will find that the deep inner peace (that has always been within you) will re-emerge in a very natural way. I am excited to share with you some of the w …

Please read this and then pass it on to your pastors. Who should Join: Anyone who Loves Jesus, and any church who Worships God in Spirit and in Truth. Awaiting The Hand of God It was a late night… I had just got off work and was on my way to meet a friend (later to become my husband) at a local coffee shop.  As we sat in the booth, Bible’s open, we discussed how we wished for a church to be open.  A 24 hour church where we could worship freely at any time of day.  We had never heard of such a th …

Orange County Ladies' Social Club The Orange County Ladies' Social Club is the perfect destination for happy, affluent, stay-at-home wives (aged 21-35) seeking to form true and lasting friendships with others. We will meet regularly for luncheons and other social outings in Orange County. What are the next steps? 1. Submit a true, recent and accurate photo of yourself and not an "avatar" (i.e. photos of flowers, animals, etc.). Our page is private, therefore, only pre-vetted members will see y …

Everyone’s story deserves to be told!  Empowerment Through Storytelling is a series of writing workshops designed to give immigrant/refugee participants a platform to share their voice. Working with 8-10 adults in each ten-week class, attendees have the opportunity to express themselves through various artistic models including creative writing, photo journaling, and visual art. This is open to all 1st and 2nd generation immigrants and refugees. At the end of each program, an art exhibit takes p …

Meet with a wide variety of new media artists, videographers, digital filmakers, editors, graphics designers, writers, web designers, and theorists. Gather and discuss the information revolution! This group co-meets with the Orange County/LA Media Communications Association. Local website: www.mcai-oc.org National website: www.mca-i.org

We are comic book enthusiasts getting together to talk comics, create comics, and just hang out. Do you like to: Read comics Create comics Watch comic book movies Attend comic book conventions Dress up as your favorite comic book character (cosplay) Socialize and Hang out If you answered yes to any or all of the above, then you should join the coalition! Although comics are our foundation, we welcome enthusiasts from sci-fi, to video games, to television. Please visit The Rules to know what we …

Women in late 20s/30s seeking friends close to home for fun evenings after work/away from family. No need to be hob-snob or artsy-fartsy, but I started this group to find other women interested in arts and entertainment (e.g. games, comedy, lit, film, plays, etc.). All members can, and are encouraged, to participate in setting up events. Promote your own cultural flair! Of course you can join if you live outside of Tustin; I'm just trying to centralize most activities to make them easy to attend …

Hello to all Hypnosis Enthusiasts, My name is Robin Duncan and I am a Certified Instructor for the National Guild of Hypnotists. I have a company called The Miracle Center of California that offers Professional Spiritually-based Training in Hypnosis, Adv. Hypnosis, EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques), Adv. EFT, Guided Imagery, Life Coaching and Sound Therapy. We also offer free classes in the study of A Course in Miracles to complement our training programs. Over the last decade, I have experie …