Looking to start a serious writers group, dedicated to getting published and then staying published. The plan is to meet at the Paul Sawyier Public Library once members agree on a time.

The purpose of the Cincinnati Fiction Writers group is to bring serious writers together in the spirit of helping one another become published authors. As the group continues to gain momentum, we will invite established authors, literary agents, and publisher's representatives to view the work of our members. If you are a serious writer and are currently working on a novel or short story, you should join. 1. You will get excellent feedback on your writing. 2. You will have the opportunity to mee …

Small group of screenplay writers to gather weekly at Findlay Market (Downtown) to discuss and critique screenplays. Connect with local directors and producers along with other writers in your community to help provide feedback. Set your own deadlines and use the group to help you keep your deadlines. Beginners to seasoned writers are welcome.

WRITING FICTION: Craft Lessons by Adriena Dame Adriena Dame, author of The Moo: Stories and a Novella, publisher of 94 Creations literary journal, and creative writing professor at Spalding University, is bringing her classroom into the studio with a variety of hands-on, affordable, rock your writing world, fiction explorations! Each class must have at least four students to make it to the table. How much do the classes cost? $30 per class, or $150 for a bundle of six classes. Craft lessons will …

Virtual and real world appearances of James L. Wilber, writer of My Babylon and co-host of Geeks Out After Dark and Scroll of Thoth podcasts.

Writers: Bring yourselves, leave your work at home. At the Indy WordLab, we're all about experimentation and trying new things with our writing. Each meeting starts with a set theme and puts participants to work with challenging writing prompts built around the strange and unfamiliar. Stop by Indy Reads Books at 7:00 pm on the first Monday of every month to meet local authors and spend just an hour and a half outside of your literary comfort zone.

The Lexington Prose Group, founded by Katerina Stoykova_Klemer, is a critique group for works in progress. The name “Prose Group” seems to attract fiction writers, but non-fiction writers are welcome. There is also a Poetry Group that meets on Thursdays at the same time and in the same place. For more information, click the "Page' tab.

New Voice For Politics is a community of writers, artists, etc... where young people or the young at heart can both learn and write about economic and political issues that are affecting individuals in the United States and around the world. The purpose of this group is to bring together individuals that are interested in gathering to discuss politics and become better political writers and artists.

If you are an artist or creative of any sort, this is your meetup group. Writers, filmmakers, actors, musicians, composers, poets - there are lots of blanks - you fill them in, that is what we do best. Paris in the 1920's had an connected environment of artistic talent - who is to say we can't do that here? Looking forward to meeting you, and to learning more about what you bring into the world - and to our local scene.

This is a group for writers who have questions -- and perhaps a few answers -- about how to become publishers. Help with *writing* your manuscript can come from *elsewhere* (there are many writing groups out there). There are others like me who are interested in publishing personal histories -- family history, memoirs, and personal stories, but we're daunted/ confounded (!) by the process of using Createspace and others. Have you done this? Do you have questions too? Can we give each other coura …

Meet friends and hear how your potential readership reacts to your work. This group is dedicated to reaching and supporting creative (fiction) writers of all stripes in the Louisville area.  We specialize in those unconnected and needing encouragement. New members must attend at least 1 meeting as a critiquer before bringing writing--not a big requirement, really.  It's a good idea to check us out first anyway. Though we try to be as open as possible there are a few genres that are not suitable: …

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Calling all smart women who read romance! I'm a romance novel enthusiast who's new to the area and I would love to meet others who share my passion for passionate novels! Would love to have a monthly book club for those who are interested or those who might be interested in dipping their toes into the romance world. If you are interested in joining and would like to suggest a book for a meeting, that's great, too! Romance novel writers welcome, too, to share ideas, gather plot inspiration, and p …

We are happy to tell you about the Poetry Club in Lexington. The name of the club is "Poezia" and the club is intended for poetry fans of all ages. We share our own poems as well as poems by our favorite poets. Not all members of the club are expected to be authors - it is sufficient if poetry has a special place in your heart. Even though the main focus of the club is poetry, we also share short stories and discuss prose, as well. Many of our members are songwriters and we often listen to t …

This is a Place For Fans of Genecy to Meet up and share there love of Comic Books, Art, Movies, Sci Fi , music and all things related to the enjoyment and creative process. Genuine FanS

Whether you are an experienced screenwriter or simply someone who is interested in learning the craft -- come join our group! This is a new group and one that I hope will help novice screenwriters to learn the craft while assisting more experienced screenwriters to finish and polish current work for production and sale. What is screenwriting? If you have ever watched a movie or a television show, you've been involved with a screenplay or teleplay... the actors don't make up the words as they go …

We are about all things Geeky. Do you believe in The "IDIC" Cons, Comics Movies, Music, Cosplay, Amime , Action Figures, Gaming, and you agree that spelling SyFy is just plan wrong? Do you Want to play Quiddich but just don't know where to go? Have you always love this stuff but just didn't have a place to meet with folks that get YOU, Whelp you've found that right place. We just don't get you We want YOU . w00t :) This group is about all things Geeky Heres a partial list: Comics and Novels · …

This group is dedicated to discussions of the darker side of fiction. Mystery, horror, sci-fi - anything that goes bump in the night. But we'll stray from the authors everyone knows, and discuss up and comers with a preference for local or regional names as well.

Crowdfunding Columbus is a community of creatives, micro-entrepreneurs, and micro-investors. Whether you're an indie band looking to fund the creation of your next album or a foodie looking for a way to fund the distribution of your fabulous blonde brownies Crowdfunding Columbus is a great resource. This group is for you if: You have a creative idea and you're looking for feedback. You are actively running a project on a crowdfunding site and you want to get the word out. You have heard about …

Places everyone! Broadway in Indianapolis has announced their 12/13 season and what a season it is! Billy Elliot, Jersey Boys, Sister Act, Green Day's American Idiot & West Side Story are all coming to town and this year I thought I'd start a meetup group so theater lovers could join forces and come out to the shows together! Let's start the weekends off right and head to the theater on Thursday night to see a great show! The first show of the season is Billy Elliot The Musical & our meetup will …

"Read for knowledge, write for skill, critique to learn." This is the motto of our group. Whether you're on your way to writing your first piece of fiction, or completing your planned trilogy, this group is open to all writers (and readers), be they amateurs or professionals. Share with us your stories and bring your favorite books for discussions. We look forward to having you.

Welcome to the Ohio Fashion Meetup Group. Our mission is to cultivate a strong Ohio fashion community through collaboration, outreach, and entrepreneurship. Network with other local fashion industry insiders. Including retailers, stylists, designers, photographers, fashionistas, writers, bloggers, makeup artists, models, agents, and fashion media. Whether you’re a seasoned professional, a newcomer, a student, own a business, freelance, or just love fashion; this group has much to offer and gain …

A network of artists in and around Western Ohio holding regular meetings to actively pursue the betterment of their skill sets. Regular meetings in the area of comics, illustration, FX/theatrical make-up, photograhy, painting, and figure drawing.

This group is formed with the intention of bringing the Lesbians out of the woodwork, to come together to build friendships and build a real community in this area.  There are SO MANY cool women out there and SO MANY great and fun things to do.  Some of the plans include hiking, theater, picnics, game nights, movie nights, dinners, bowling, biking club, women's festivals, book clubs, women's music events, golfing club, backpacking, camping, horseback riding, comedy club dates, event caravans,sup …

Design Thinking Cincy brings together people who are passionate about design, community engagement, and the arts. We share techniques, experiences, and practices. We explore Cincinnati through a creative lens. And, we collaborate to shape a more vibrant community. What Is Design Thinking?: - Wikipedia: ability to combine empathy for the context of a problem, creativity in the generation of insights and solutions, and rationality to analyze and fit solutions to the context. - Stanford d-School: a …

If you're a fan of live music, entertainment, and like to attend live jazz and/or blues shows, while socializing and meeting new friends, then you have reached the right place! We're a bunch of music fans who frequent Jazz and Blues clubs/bars/venues to enjoy some good music and entertainment. The group concept was inspired by our dear friend and group organizer John LaIaconna who also happens to be a well known Jazz musician and a member of Columbus Jazz Coalition. We will also be meeting at …

A group dedicated to preserving and promoting America's native music - jazz. All stlyes and denominations, from swing to bebop to modern. A resource for jazz musicians, educators and patrons.

Entrepreneurship permeates the culture of the Digital Age. The advent of the Digital Age has democratized innovation and entrepreneurship. Never before has it been more possible for anyone from anywhere, with a great idea and a burning desire to succeed, to make it big, and, in the process, change the world in a relatively short period of time. HP, Intel, Apple, Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, Yahoo, eBay, Amazon, Google, Facebook and many, many, many other iconic companies all started with just an id …