“ Since this is generic and shows up in all the pages, I will just say that I am cheerful and creative and want to find other people who are the same. :) ”

“ Interested in finding some small improv groups to both write and act... curious if I have the chops to change my career direction toward acting. ”

“ I am a fifity five year old single women. I have a dog and 2 cats. the simple reason that there is very . I love to dance. I am a happy person that would like to meet friends and start a life. ”

“ I recently moved to Albany and would like to make some new friends. ”

“ I'm an illustrator (magazines, etc) and I'm looking for creative community, support, advice, feedback and to offer all the above. ”

“ Looking for deadlines and feedback and to hear other's writing in progress... ”

“ Local meetups are great ways to meet people with similar interests. I'm looking for writers to get to know in the Arlington, Bennington, and Manchester, VT areas. ”

“ Hi, Iam a retired teacher and went to school with Patti C. but have lost her email etc. I have a manuscript almost ready for a publisher and found this site as I was surfing. ”

“ "I have a mind myself and recognize Mind when I meet with it in any guise No one can know how glad I am to find On any sheet the least display of mind." r frost who can say it better? ”

“ I've been writing for a while and have obtained some success, although not quite as much as I would like. (Who ever does though?) I've recently returned to the area after a stint in graduate school and am now seeking to meet more people. ”

“ Looking to meet new, good people. Would love to run on Sundays with a group in Saratoga. ”

“ Hello! I've recently decided to dedicate myself to writing, currently working on a fiction novel. I look forward to meeting other like minded writers to meet with for support/encouragement/discussion. ”

“ My therapist told me to find a group to see if i can handle being around strangers. Hopefully i can make a friend or two in the process. ”

“ I'm always looking to meet other writers and a chance to discuss the craft. ”

“ I work with middle and high school students in a non-profit writing center. I need a group of adults to share ideas with, give and receive feedback. I write short fiction and creative non fiction essays. ”

“ I want local Chronic Pain Meetups because i would find the support helpful ”

“ I am interested in being around other writers - it makes for good chemistry and we can help each other too. Plus geographical proximity is always a good thing, as well as an opening on my calendar. ”

“ Want to meet other writers to get creative juices flowing again. Also, I relate best to creative people. ”

“ want to meet other writers and people with writer sensibility. ”

“ I am writing a book about myself. ”

“ I'm Holli Rossi and I like local Meetups because they offer a forum for sharing ideas about business. My dream is to transition from being a corporate trainer to using my strong creative writing skills to help make a difference in the world. ”

“ I have just moved here from New Mexico via L.A where I did movies and wrote scripts. I am also a professional psychic and former professional wrestler. But now I would love to get back to the acting and writing. www.youarewiserthanyouthink.com ”

“ I want these local Meetups because we can share ideas about each others books and get them out to the public. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am interested in honing my skills at songwriting and would like to meet others in the area to collaborate with. ”

“ I read, write, and play sci fi/fantasy and am looking for others who share my interests. ”

“ (In theory) this all sound great...meeting others who share one or some of the same interests...yoga, healing,art,poetry, spirituality, etc.. T ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I love homegrown art. It's the best way to know what's happening. Also, I have a professional interest in bookmaking. ”

“ Work with other creative like-minded people. ”

“ My name is Caz, I live in Northampton, United Kingdom and I work as a recruitment consultant. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I may host them in the near future ”

“ I'm a former editor of a number of small regional outdoor and A&E magazines, and former copyeditor of a daily newspaper. Quit my final (!) job in November, 2006 to write books and other stuff freelance. 54, nature lover, atheist, former blogger ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I love good conversation, music, the arts and new adventures and want to find like-minded people to share interesting talk and experiences. "Partners in crime" wanted! ”

“ Hi, I've been writing for years, and I need to meet more writers. Right now I'm going through a poetry phase, but I like writing longer pieces when I have time and motivation. :) ”

“ I came to United States from Russia and settled in Colonie, N.Y. I work as an ESL Instructor at WCCollege. I love hiking and camping and hoping to be doing it more this coming summer. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to know about the experiences of others and share my own. ”

“ Looking to make new friends, or interested in corresponding with someone that is into writing, or just looking for a penpal. Let me know if you're interested :) ”

“ Hi, I've wanted to connect with other writers in this area for a while now and am excited to have found this site. ”

“ I started a Writers Group in Atlanta, where we would work on a very small, but creative assignment each week and then meet over coffee or beers to read what we had written, giving equal parts praise/criticism. It kept the creative juices flowing. ”

“ I write fiction - short stories for now . .. I've been trying to form a writing group for some time & I know there are a lot of us out there, so let's try to translate our latent interest into creating a great writing community! ”