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The Southern California Writers Association is dedicated to helping writers from all genres hone their skills and advance their careers. Members network and share vital information at meetings on the third Saturday of every month. SCWA presents expert speakers every month, covering a variety of topics. Speakers present lively, informative lectures and workshops during morning and afternoon sessions. A buffet lunch is included. The meetings are always open to non-members, so make plans to atten …
"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 North 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- …
(Formerly the Torrance Children's Book Writers) Whether you dream of becoming a published author, or whether you simply want to jumpstart your writing career, joining a writing group such as the Torrance Children's Book Writing Group will help you get started. Although our main focus is on writing for children, we welcome writers of all kinds, as well as those who love to read children's books (Middle Grade, Young Adult, Picture Books, etc). We will share tips, lessons, and learnings on …
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Writers will meet once or twice a month for fun, casual get-togethers. We can discuss projects we're working on, ask for feedback, or just ramble on about whatever writers like to talk about. Most of all it's an outlet for us to be "writers" and feel like writers...whatever that means!! We can also benefit from giving each other moral support on this wonderful and arduous journey! We will strive to find places to meet that feel like writer hangout spots...we need a little atmosphere dontcha t …
Mission: Offer a system to our communities of writers, while developing disciplines through accountability, teaching and peer support. To provide a safe and nurturing atmosphere for writers to further their skills in writing and self-publishing, while cultivating associations with like-minded people. Purpose: To make sure that every writer has the tools and support necessary for taking the craft of writing to completion and/or publication. How: Attending bi-monthly meetup identifying and addr …
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Meet other local writers and let creativity bloom! Come to a Writers Meetup to review work, trade literary tips, make friends and have fun! All writers -- and should-be writers -- are welcome!
Writing a novel? Screenplay? Non Fiction? Comedy? Regardless of the genre, writing is a solitary act. But sometimes its good for the writer's soul to connect with other writers. This is an informal group that meets once a month to talk about writing, do some writing excercises, get feedback, ideas, or anything else you need to keep you inspired and writing.
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You submit your writing, novels in progress, any genre, non-fiction, stories, articles, memoirs, blogs. Other writers critique so you can make it better. Organizer has 32 books published with four released in 2011 and three more "making the rounds." He just finished the first draft of a 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, pri …
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Why I am deciding to start this group?I am in need of having the self-discipline to write on a consistent, high quality basis. Though there are other writer's circles I can join, I want to start one in my neighborhood of Florence in South/Southeast Los Angels and save time, money, and energy from having to drive half-way across town, through traffic, with exorbitant gas prices. Purpose of the group: simply come together once, twice a month, etc. and help one another support oneself in terms of a …
The idea of this group is to establish a community of writers that can learn from eachother on many different levels. Whether this is through critique groups, free writing, reading, talking, etc. I hope that this group has something for everyone. This group welcomes writers of all levels. This is based on the philosophy that we never really stop learning. No matter your walk of life, we all have some knowledge to barter. Or pilfer, as book bandits do (no stealing or plagerism is insinuated w …
We meet monthly to give each other feedback and encouragement as we try to pursue publication for our writings. Members submit their writing one week prior to the meeting so that others can prepare written feedback that contains both positive comments and suggestions for improvement. The feedback is read aloud at the meeting and then given to the writer. From this format, our members are finding that they are learning how to improve their individual written work. Many of us are already published …
Whether you are published or simply enjoy writing, come join other local writers in a relaxed atmosphere where we can share our writing, offer critique and industry tips, and have fun honoring our creativity with the written word (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenplays etc. - all genres welcome!). This group meets in downtown Long Beach and requires attendance in order to access the site where we post our work and other writing-related information.
There are already plenty of writers' groups, but most of them are geared toward hobbyists rather than toward writers who think big (I know because I used to belong to three of them). If you're a self-published author having difficulty selling or promoting your work, or you're a writer who's frustrated by organizers who've told you what you are and aren't allowed to write, or you'd like to write and self-publish but are intimidated by the process, SPACE is for you. My name is Martin, and I've bee …
The Scriptwriters Network, founded in 1986, is an educational, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit, volunteer-driven organization created by writers for writers and industry professionals. The Network serves its members by providing educational programming, enhancing their awareness of the realities of the business, developing access and opportunity through alliances with industry professionals, and furthering the cause and quality of writing in the entertainment industry. Whether you are a filmmake …
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Mocha Scribes is committed to promoting writers of color or writers who wish to tell stories based on characters of color. If you have a sitcom, drama, feature film, web series, short film, show treatment—then you need to be in this group. We meet twice monthly and at each meeting we focus on one writer’s submitted work. The group provides helpful and encouraging comments to move the screenwriter’s work from the page to the screen.
… This brings me into contact with other producers, talented actors and actresses, amazing writers, etc. And it turns out these women are attending some of the most amazing events . . . Some are writers groups for women where leading Hollywood writers (and actors) turn up to read their latest book. Some are spoken word events where you hear legends speak. Some are comedy sets by professional comedians testing their work. Amazing lectures on art and comedy, great professionally produced shows . . . …
Writing for work or play, what would you like to do? The goal of this group is to promote excellence and productivity through the skill and craft of writing. Free workshops to set your goals and action plan, then more action-oriented activities to prevent writer's block from setting it!
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… The six-week Signs of Grace memoir/creative writing workshop is offered at a very affordable $120 for the entire course, or $25 per individual class. Writers and other creative folks working in any genre or media, and from all levels of experience, are welcome. We’d love for you to join us. See www.signsofgrace.com for more information.
"A blessing for the writers among us: May all your dead ends be beautiful" - Linford Detweiler We are dedicated to providing screenwriters with feedback on scripts and script ideas, but this is also a great place to meet independent filmmakers. If you're a filmmaker looking for your next project, join us at our next meetup and hear what our writers are working on, or join us at an upcoming filmmakers meetup and participate in making a short film! We currently have two meetups--one dedicated to s …
The writing group is forming to help those who have written poems or prose, are writing articles or blogs or never thought of being published but desire to learn. This is a group for writers who are new, stagnate, gaining speed or polished. There will be discussions on: • Getting Published • The Writing Process • Organization • Grammar • Online Resources And much more! This will be a SAFE PLACE for writers to learn, share their work, receive quality critique, hear from and meet other writers and …
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