Hello Author... Writing a book? and not sure what to do once it's done?  The publishing industry has changed dramatically since I published my first book in 1995.  Technology continues to create trends in this industry with lightning speed.  Join our group and learn the benefits of self publishing and how to create your book products (soft cover or eBooks) using Create Space, Lightning Source, Amazon Kindle, Smashwords and more.  Marketing is always a hot topic with this group. As the former Pre …

The Philadelphia Science Fiction Society is a non-profi 501(c)3 organization whose purpose is to promote, discuss, celebrate and educate people about Science Fiction and Fantasy in all its forms. PSFS meets monthly, usually at International House, located at 3701 Chestnut St. Each meeting features a guest speaker from some area of the SF or Fantasy field, such as writers, editors, artists, publishers, etc. Our past guests include such well-known writers as Peter Beagle, L.A. Banks, Michael Swan …

Philadelphia’s Erotic Literary Salon, Unique in the English-Speaking World, Two Featured Presenters- Award Winning Published Author Tamara Oakman and Experimental Violinist Gloria Justen with Greg Habiby, Along with Salon Erotic Readings from Attendees. Tuesday, September 21. Monday, August 30 , 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Susana Mayer, Ph.D., Salonnière 215-840-5830 email: contact@TheEroticSalon.com - reserve a time slot to read at Salon (5 min max) www.TheEroticLiterarySalon.com - d …

As artists, we spend most of our creative time alone. Creating art is a very singular, solitary task. With "The Artist's Way" as a guide, we can create a community of support and encouragement. The following quote from the author's website sums it up: "When The Artist's Way was first published, I expressed a wish for Artist’s Way groups to spring into being. I envisioned them as peer-run circles—“creative clusters”—where people would serve one another as believing mirrors, uniting with the …

Calling ALL authors & aspiring authors: Are you ready to get your book out there? Have you been wanting to write a book but don't know how? OR, are you ready for the WORLD to know about your book but you don't know HOW to tell them about it? And you're not sure how to sell it? There are much more effective ways to sell your book than behind a booth or your average book signing table. This group is for authors and aspiring authors who are stuck... stuck either writing their book OR are stuck tryi …

Calling all creativity-seekers! Do you keep an art journal? Do you like to explore, imagine and play? Do you want to journal, color, paint, collage or stamp with like-minded individuals? This group is for novice and experienced art-journalers to come together once a month to work on their journals, share tools and resources, laugh, play and make new friends. So gather your journal, Sharpies, images that inspire you, stamps, paint, glitter, or whatever makes you happy.

This group will gather monthly (we hope) to discuss archetypal, imaginal and spiritual psychology. These discussions will include considerations of published works, videos and blogs by post-Jungian thinkers like Robert Sardello, James Hillman, Mary Watkins, Paul Kugler, and Stephen Simmer, among many others. Central to this multivariant movement is an attempt to rethink psyche as soul. The main influence on the development of archetypal, imaginal and archetypal psychology is Carl Jung's analytic …

We will be reading and discussing Julia Cameron's book, "The Artist's Way". This is an active 12-wk workshop (2 physical weeks for each chapter week) with journaling, creative writing, sharing, and finding your way back to your creative self.

Meet with others in your local area who love Art. Painters, photographers, sculptors, conceptual artists, performance artists, filmmakers, graphic designers, etc. to discuss techniques, share critiques, and offer gallery/exhibiting advice. We encourage all the members of this group to have creative collaborations with meetup members from our fashion design, musician, filmmaking, singer, songwriter, acting, archaeology, figure drawing, painting, & photography groups. Artistic Photography Group ht …

We brought our group to Meetup.com in April 2010, but we actually began our monthly book discussions in September 2009.  We have been having our meetings the first Wednesday evening of every month, 7pm at Red Hook Coffee & Tea (765 S 4th St - between Fitzwater & Catharine in Queen Village). The meetings generally go no later than 9pm. We are casual and enthusiastic; our members enjoy reading and collectively choosing and discussing books on a monthly basis. We take turns selecting the books for …

Are you filmmaker and you plan to make your own independent film , are you Interested in film making? Are you an actor, camera person, script writer, makeup artist, or otherwise interested in being involved with film creation? Do you live in Philly ? or any other city nearby in , so lets meet and help each others. btw we'r an independent filmmakers (so there is almost no Budget in our films) , we just "wanaa" to support each others , (you DOP my film so I may edit you film) ( she act in his film …

The original idea for creating this group is to share the Bipolar Beauty with people affected by bipolar disorder and also their friends and family. The basic characteristics of this group in order to exist, is that it is positive thinking, open to new coorganisers, it is based in all the members' needs and thoughts and it is conitinuously changing, expanding, self improving.

Moonstone Arts Center inspires audiences, stimulates dialogue, fosters understanding, and builds communities. Our Mentor and Mentored series presents intergenerational readings, other readings offer two featured poets followed by an open reading.

I am a nutritionist and writer based in Philadelphia. I discovered I was gluten intolerant 3 years ago right before I started graduate school in nutrition. Luckily, I had access to medical, nutritional and social resources that helped me tremendously. I hope to pass on these resources and create a community in the Greater Philadelphia area that provides support, education and social resources to individuals who follow the gluten-free diet for whatever reason. If you follow the diet or have fri …

Philly Bands Rock is a social group for men and women who live in PA, NJ or DE who love to rock. Did you ever hang out at the Empire Rock Club, Bonnie's or The Galaxy? Do you spend time at Redz, the legendary Dobbs, Mojo 13, JB McGuinnes, Troc, TLA, North Star Bar, Rebel Rock Bar, JC Washington House, The Stadium, Freddie's or the Electric Factory? Are you into rock, hard rock or heavy metal? Are you interested in meeting others for concerts and special events? If you answered yes to any of thes …

Everyone has a book in them, maybe many. The transitional publishing industry is going the way of the VCR and buggy-whip. Let's get together and help each other write, publish and market our message to the world! If you've already published or you're just curious and haven't typed a single letter yet, this meetup will help you get support, help and information.

Philly Gurlz Rock is a social group for females who live in PA, NJ or DE who love to rock. Did you ever hang out at the Empire Rock Club, Bonnie's or The Galaxy? Do you spend time at Redz, the legendary Dobbs, Mojo 13, JB McGuinnes, Troc, TLA, North Star Bar, Rebel Rock Bar, JC Washington House, The Stadium, Freddie's or the Electric Factory? Are you into rock, hard rock or heavy metal? Are you interested in meeting other cool girls for concerts and clubbing? If you answered yes to any of these …

A space for individuals, pairs and groups to reflect, exchange, share, co-create. The Purpose of this group is to bring together a group of like minded individuals who all share a passion for the various facets of art. Whether you are inspired by the arts, you are an aspiring artist or an established artist, our mission is to bring us all together in one space. This group is a means for artists to promote their events and work, share their craft with those who are inspired and also provide supp …

RSVP to get a nametag. This is important, because people without nametags aren't even really people. There, I said it. ******** HackerNest is a grassroots, nonpartisan, nonprofit movement dedicated to uniting local tech communities globally. We do this by cramming lots of very smart people into a room and providing free beer - rescuing them from the isolation of basements, offices, and the plight of code tunnel vision. Our friendly, relaxed, and inclusive Tech Socials provide a casual, unprete …

Meetup with other local professionals who are interested in the Online News Association (ONA). Gather with writers, editors, photographers, producers, technologists and all with an interest in the production of news for digital presentation. For more information or to become a member, check out http://www.journalists.org

Meet with a wide variety of new media artists, designers, , programmers, social media consultants, writers, audio/video engineers and theorists. Gather and discuss the the latest on the information revolution!

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 …

We are a group of Content Strategy Practitioners in Philadelphia, who aim to exchange knowledge and expand understanding of the discipline of Content Strategy. We aim to maintain a roughly monthly schedule of events for collaborative learning and talks with leaders in the discipline from the Philadelphia region and beyond. We have also been collaborating with other local groups interested in User Experience, SEO, and other related topics. Please join the conversation! Philadelphia's practitioner …

This group is for those who love fantasy, supernatural and paranormal romance. Some of my favorites are Anne Rice, Charlaine Harris, Karen Moning, J.R. Ward. We will read and discuss a different novel. We can also discuss lore, legend and non-fiction as well. Our bookclub meetings  are informal and all opinions on the books we choose are welcome. At the end of each meetup, we'll decide what to read next.

How To Write Your e-Book, Blog,Photo-Journal Site in 30 days (more or less) The goal of the club will be to promote & encourage people at all levels that are interested in writing: e-books, blog, photo journalism freelancing and being self employed or getting published.   The emphasis is on meeting up on a weekly basis where we can share ideas & network with one another. The club focus will be on a variety of styles.  All are welcome! We will have surprise guests at different times.  We will ha …

We write... we draw... we color! Spark your creativity through writing. You don't have to be a writer or even have a daily journaling practice to attend. Nor do you have to be creative. Each evening is filled with creative exercises to spark your inner spirit and help with your journaling practice, inspire the book inside you, or inspire anything else you want to do, change, grow or increase in your life. Many evenings we work on art journal pages, mandala design or a combination of free writing …

All culturally active couples and singles are invited to join. Have you been to The Kimmel Center in Philadelphia? Let's start with experiencing The Philadelphila Orchestra and the Philly Pops ... we will expand based on interest expressed. Come make new friends. Let's feed our passion with travel and cruises, too ...

hey guys, we're a group of creative students inspiring each other to impact the world thru social change. we're from Drexel, Temple, UPenn, St. Joe's, La Salle, UArts, Art Institute, PAFA, Hussian, Moore, Curtis, the Rock, and if you don't see your school here, come and represent them! we're taking on projects that need everyone from business majors to creative and fine art majors, and techies are welcome too! ** this is a group for students only, if you'd like to get involved as a contributor …