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If you are someone who knows how to manipulate words or has great ideas but trouble putting them to paper, this group will get you started. For writers who earn a living doing something else, let this group be your muse. If like me, being around ot …
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4.9 miles away Batavia, IL |
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A virtual Community (VC) is a web site with a narrow focus, multiple competing vendors, and a membership of potential customers with the sharing of information between all sources. I would count sites like www.meetup.com and www.facebook.com as grea …
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5.6 miles away West Chicago, IL |
32
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Michael Malone is the New York Times bestselling author of ten novels, one short-story collection, and two works of nonfiction. Haled as “brilliant and entertaining” (New York Times Book Review) and “a superbly stylish author” (The New Yorker), his a … |
11.2 miles away Naperville, IL |
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A group of writers, whether published or not, who support all kinds of heroes including the brave members of our armed forces to those on the front lines in hospitals, fire stations, police departments, schools, and so much more. Our support ranges …
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11.2 miles away Naperville, IL |
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Greetings all. This group meets the first Wednesday of each month in Bloomingdale at 7PM. The goal of the group is to encourage poets of all varieties to not just write but write better. People are free to use any format (formal or free verse) …
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11.3 miles away Glendale Heights, IL |
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Word Lovers |
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Meet with local writers to get critiques on short pieces, find a buddy to trade critiques on longer works, and meet other writers for companionship and good conversation.
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12.9 miles away Naperville, IL |
250
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Few works of literature are as universally beloved as Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Now, in this spellbinding historical novel, ALICE I HAVE BEEN, we meet the young girl whose bright spirit sent her on an unforgettable trip down the rabbit hole—a … |
12.9 miles away Naperville, IL |
26
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A weekly goal setting and critiquing group for writers.
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14 miles away Schaumburg, IL |
16
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The Author! Author! networking group brings together traditional and self-published authors to share ideas about marketing themselves and their books through promotions, public relations, publicity, advertising and other marketing techniques. The …
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16.3 miles away Downers Grove, IL |
46
Book & Author Networkers |
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- Serious about your writing? - Need honest, supportive feedback and peers to share, learn and laugh with you? - Already published or just getting started? Please join us. We're serious about becoming better writers and will provide a structured …
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17.8 miles away Rolling Meadows, IL |
65
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This is a chance for artists of all sorts in the West Suburbs of Chicago -- whether your medium is expressed visually, verbally, sonically, or some combination -- to cross-pollinate, gather ideas and energy, and find inspiration, consolation and enco …
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20.3 miles away Oak Brook, IL |
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creative folks |
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We believe that at one time or another, most people face family, workplace, financial, emotional or interpersonal concerns and life struggles. Something as simple a a job change, or as difficult as the loss of a loved one, may make you begin to ques …
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20.3 miles away Oak Brook, IL |
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Writers for self discovery |
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The Long Grove Writers Group is associated with the Long Grove Arts & Music Council which is a not-for-profit organization started in 2006 to bring a variety of cultural events to the Long Grove area. Currently the writers group has five members and … |
23 miles away Lake Zurich, IL |
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Mystery, Thriller, Romantic Suspense and Dark Fiction Conference. The Coolest Crime Scene Happens Every February in Chicago - Plead Guilty and Be There. For writers - February in Chicago is the hottest time of the year! Agents, publishers, Maste …
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23.9 miles away Wheeling, IL |
23
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A critique, feedback, and goal-setting group for writers. New and experienced writers are more than welcome to join. Meetings every other week.
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24.2 miles away Crystal Lake, IL |
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We believe in the whole writing process, not just the finished product. We see writing as a tool for emotional well-being, self-discovery, self-expression and inspiration. So we help you craft the life stories that helped you grow. We use journali …
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26.3 miles away Oak Park, IL |
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Reflective Writers |
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Are you serious about finishing a novel in 2010? How many times you have tried but failed to finish that novel you always wanted to write? I have taught English and creative writing for over ten years and will be running several ten-week long sess …
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26.3 miles away Oak Park, IL |
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Find inspiration and support, bounce ideas off of other writers, test drive something you have written and receive feedback. Come join us.
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29.5 miles away Chicago, IL |
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This group is an informal discussion group about Shakespeare's works. You don't need a PH.D, hell you don't need a G.E.D. to join this group. Each week will pick one play of Shakespeare's to discuss and read aloud some key scenes. Please join us.
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30.9 miles away Chicago, IL |
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The Evanston Writers Group is an eclectic mix of writers, ranging from beginners to long time professionals, and reflect all ages, genders and backgrounds. We have members who publish literary fiction, creative non-fiction, children's literature, …
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32.3 miles away Evanston, IL |
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