This group is for women who want to become better fiction writers.  If you have a novel you are working on and would like to improve it, this is the place to get excellent feedback. This is not a drop-in critique group where you read whatever you have written to a bunch of strangers.  It is for serious writers. The goal of this meet-up is to create an ongoing group of women writers that offer support and constructive suggestions regarding plot, dialogue, and character development.  This is not a …

Seeking a writers group but need to meet during the day? Meet other local writers and let creativity bloom! We'll spend 45 minutes writing our brains out in the wonderful company of our peers and 15 minutes sharing work or talking about current writing life challenges and successes. This meetup is for those of us that have difficulty attending events in the evenings. All events will be scheduled in daylight hours.

Do you have ideas running through your mind all the time that you would like to put into a story that you might even be able to get published one day? Would you like to have others read your writing or listen to your ideas and give you feedback? Would you like to give feedback to other writers about their stories? If yes, then this is the group for you. Who knows, maybe we'll even make some friends in the process of improving our writing. That sure sounds good to me. We'll write for the first 45 …

Mercer Island Writer's is for new or seasoned writers who desire a safe place to hone the craft of writing.  We will provide helpful feedback to those who choose to share their writing samples (specific parameters to be set later), and we will engage in discussions which foster our growth as writers.

This is a writing group designed to support beginning and experienced writers through thoughtful feedback, motivation, coffee, wine, playfulness, openness and honest reflection. WoW encourages new, current and published writers to get writing. We're quite new, but we do have various goals including: entering writing competitions and holding a reading. We want to help you create and build new goals, as well as sustain the ones that you already have. We do have some guidelines that we try to follo …

Hosted by a local publisher, WIP is a monthly event for writers to share their work, learn new craft-related skills, get up to date information on publishing, and meet fellow artists for collaboration (and commiseration). Our meetings happen on the first Wednesday of every month. Both the venue and format will shift, so every meetup will be different. One month it'll be a pitch workshop at a cafe in Queen Anne, the next a short story critique session at a pub in Columbia City. We've even been kn …

Let's get together and provide feedback on each other's work. We will meet monthly with new work in hand for others to review, with the hope the deadline will help keep us motivated! The Who and the Why of Seattle Writers' Meetup Who are we? We are the courageous wordsmiths who dare to place their dreamings onto the page. We are a group of writers dedicated to helping one another grow stronger and more confident in the craft of writing. We come from all walks of life, from infinite perspectives …

Welcome to Redmond Roaring Writers! We're a writing/critique group that meets every other Wednesday at the Redmond, WA Panera Bread. This is a drop-in group, meaning that all you need to do is to print out up to 6 pages (double-spaced) of your current work-in-progress. Be sure to check attendance so you know how many to print out (up to 8, we split into groups beyond 8). We critique each piece in turn, aiming for delivering helpful feedback in a supportive environment. Thank you for your interes …

This is a group for women writers in their 20s and 30s who want to write, give and receive feedback and foster creativity. Twice-monthly Tuesday evening meetings will give opportunities for free writes and sharing current projects to get feedback (first and third Tuesdays of the month). Any and all fiction writers are welcome, short stories or novel-length pieces. This group is for women who want to build relationships with other writers that will provide the feedback necessary to get your writi …

Short version: 1. Meets Friday nights, 1 to 2 times/month, primarily on the Eastside 2. No critique or planned discussion, minimal conversation during meetup time. The focus is on writing rather than socializing. 3. All types of writers welcome 4. 3 no-shows and you're out of the group (no-show means you RSVP'd yes but didn't attend) 5. No dues required, but you're welcome to buy the organizer a cup of tea to offset Meetup's group organization costs ($12/mo). Full version: This is a casual but s …

Meet other women writers and let creativity bloom! Whether your interest is poetry, fiction, or nonfiction, come find camaraderie and inspiration with us. Our group's activities may include - poets & writers' cafes:  show & tell, reading out loud, writing exercise - workshops by authors - guided exercises - social events: joining other events also possibility - open mics - poetry slams - guest speakers/literary readings - a "writers-on-writing" reading group - discussions on poetry - fla …

We are a scifi and fantasy writing fellowship. What does that mean? Well, I'll tell you my good reader... a group that meets once every two weeks to support each other's scifi and fantasy writing efforts with - editing, critiquing, discussing ideas or just encouraging our floundering efforts. We welcome any length piece of fantasy and science fiction. And be warned, as avid fans of fantasy and science fiction, you will be exposed to certain nerdishness and plenty of particular.

This is a chance for people to bring any pieces of writing they are working on (novels, papers, poetry, etc.) to a chill cafe where they can work without the distractions of home. It's also an opportunity to get out of the house, meet other writers, and review with each other. After writing there will be time to sit and chat over a hot cup before heading off :)

We're an autonomous collective of like-minded young (at heart) people who share a love of the arts and the creative process in general. I started this group because there are tons of us in this city, but for some reason, we all seem to be scattered or otherwise barred from connecting with one another in a meaningful way. So, I figured that even the littlest excuse can help bridge that gap. To read a makeshift manifesto for the group, click here: http://www.meetup.com/Twenty-Something-Artists-Wr …

This is a group for people exploring Apple's iBooks Author software - where technology and creativity meet! At first glance, it appears simple and straightforward but once started, you begin to realize its power and possibilities. Maybe you're a techie with a book rattling around in you, a writer exploring new ways to tell a story, or someone curious about the frontier of interactive books. If this sounds like you, let's get together to build a community to exchange ideas, how-to tips, and disco …

I am a painter, writer and dancer in the process of forming a co-operative house in which we can all share our skills with the group in order to create a nurturing and healthy home. I'm interested in hearing from other young (or young at heart) artists, musicians, chefs, yogis, massage therapists, spiritual healers, reiki practitioners, acupuncturists, etc who are willing to equally share and receive their gifts with the group. I am actively searching for the right home for this group and am p …

Hi I am Aili. I just moved back to Seattle after living in New York for three years and graduating from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. While I am living in Seattle I am working on a screen play. As you may know when you are writing a screenplay you spend a lot of time by yourself cooped writing; that being said, I have not met a lot of similar minded people yet. I thought it would be a great idea to have fellow aspiring screenplay writers\ novelist to meet over coffee or a glass of wine …

Meet other local writers for casual creativity and encouragement! Let's gather together and practice the ancient art of story telling. We will work from prompts, exercises, or whatever else inspires the muse in us. For those that wish, we will share what we have created for comments and advice.

A gathering place for all those utilizing the latest in digital technology to record, perform and create great music in the Pacific NW. Looking for potential event hosts who own or have access to studios where we can facilitate these meetings. This is an open learning environment where we discuss and share insights, tips, techniques, etc. into the world of digital audio and beyond. This group is run as an affiliate of the non-profit org Songwriters in Seattle (http://www.meetup.com/songwritersi …

In five words or less: Nerdy Artists Hangout & Draw Comics! (does an ampersand count as a word? is "hangout" one word or two?) Our goal is to bring together people who want to make comics or video games to hang out over drinks and snacks, show off our latest works, share ideas and (of course) draw comics. Our attendees are comprised mostly of comic illustrators, with the occasional writer and game developer. We have had a few seasoned professionals at our table, but the vast majority of us do th …

Looking for motivation to overcome hurdles and get your screenplay finished? This group is for anyone working on a short or feature length screenplay who would benefit from a support network of other screenwriters of varying experience. This is not a group that will teach the basics of script writing but a place to go for inspiration and camaraderie with like-minded people. We'll meet up in North Seattle cafes to discuss story development, loglines, character development, structure, obstacles, r …

People with English related degrees* are rarely employed in our chosen field of writing, research, and discussion. This creates some serious English-class withdraw, leading to awkward social situations when we reference obscure or archaic works of literature or theory, or when we try to analyze a novel while spouting supporting criticism. "People with English Degrees, Reading Books" offers a remedy by providing an outlet for the English nerd. This group is for people who want to spend time with …

Meet people practicing Earth Skills, which includes the study of nature, survival, wildlife tracking and birding, herbal medicine and wild edible foods, natural arts and music, traditional technologies and permaculture. This site is maintained to post our classes, camps and workshops taking place in your area. Regular programs in your area include our homeschool family classes which run monthly during the academic year from 1-3 pm, afterschool-classes-by-request from 3:30-5:30 pm, and our adult …

This is a monthly book club devoted to the mystery novel. Welcome to our book group! Meetup.com is an online social networking portal that facilitates offline group meetings. We take that seriously and hope that if and when you join our community, we get to meet you soon after. If our group were to have a mission statement, it would probably be along the lines of, "Dedicated to legitimizing the mystery novel as a form of literature...while at the same time indulging in our passion!" About us: …

Do you love the Blues? Lets get together and enjoy the live music venues on the Eastside and other nearby area's. How about dancing to the Blues? Blues history, musicians, different styles of the Blues....... Lets get together and enjoy the music, share our passion for this wonderful music that gave birth to so many American music styles through the years!

Join a friendly group of creatives and independents who like to relax after work with a beer or two. Maybe you're a writer, designer or an entrepreneur. Perhaps you run a small business. If you want to share a post work drink with a few likeminded folks, this is for you. We usually meet on Thursdays, and rotate between Redmond, Kirkland and sometime Bellevue, as that's where most folks who have joined so far reside.

Seattle Sunday Cypher is an improvised freestyle rap night, hosted at a secret location, every Sunday from 7pm - 10pm. We are dedicated to the power in the message of our art. We embrace the rhythmic expression of poetry in being who you are, in all it's uniqueness, and uplifting those around you in absolute open-mindedness. If your group is touring through the area and you have a message you'd like to get out, stop through and freestyle with us! We'll add your name to our promotion material to …

This group has been created to share information, explore technology, provide solutions, promote learning and collaboration, assist fellow editors and artists, and encourage professional growth. This group is obviously geared towards users of Final Cut Pro 7 and FCPX, but will also incorporate other tools as well. Membership in the Seattle Final Cut Pro Users Group is open to all individuals at absolutely no cost. All you have to do to belong is participate!