This is a writing group for people in the south end of the greater Seattle metro, although all are welcome. South Seattle Writers is a social group for writers who wish to provide support and critque for each others' benefit.

Get inspired! This writing group is designed for serious writers of all genres. We welcome those who want to participate in a fun, vibrant environment, exploring and improving their craft through critique and support by peers. Our group will meet every three weeks on Wednesdays to allow participants the opportunity to keep pace with others in the group in producing and submitting new or reworked material on a regular basis.  We want to allow every participant to hone his or her skills in round r …

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 …

Welcome writers. Come and hone your skills with educator and graduating MFA writer Nathan Schreiber. Workshops will be held on consecutive Saturdays starting October 13th (except Veterans Weekend) and will run for 5 weeks. Nathan has studied under screenwriter Ross Klavan ("Tigerland"), author and professor Kaylie Jones (THE SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER NEVER CRIES, LONG ISLAND NOIR (editor)), and other gifted authors. He is holding these workshops to share his knowledge with other writers. Beginning writ …

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 …

We meet Sunday afternoons every other week, alternatively in the Fremont and Capitol Hill neighborhoods, to share food and drink and chat about writing, publications, readings, and other projects on our plates. Note that we're not using Meetup to schedule these meetings, so if you'd like to be added to the invite, please sign up for the group and/or shoot me an e-mail. Also please note that this is not a critique group. The purpose of the group is to allow people who want to meet and make friend …

Hi everyone. The Future Bestselling Author Critique Group will be for serious novel writers. The group is designed for intermediate to advanced members who have books written and need to finish or polish, are already published or fairly close, people who’ve attended conferences and are versed in writing and critiquing. It is open to all fiction genres with a slant to mystery/thrillers. I live in Gig Harbor but am open to rotating meeting sites and days, times and frequency of meetings. Once we h …

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 …

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 …

Welcome songwriters and musicians of all kinds in the South Sound Region of the Pacific Northwest! Holding events that benefit musicians from Sea-Tac to Olympia and focusing on the already active Tacoma music scene, we endeavor to support a creative and lively community of musicians. Networking, collaboration, feedback/critiques, showcases/open mics, jams/song circles, seminars/panels, and so much more to educate, connect, and inspire you to reach your musical goals. Providing free membership a …

I'm an avid reader! I love reading romance novels! My passion is romances that have interracial (I/R), Multicultural M/C), african american (AA) themes. It doesn't matters whether they are comtemporary, scf-fi, paranormal, shifters, vampires, sensual, mystery, suspense, as long as there's a journey to a happy ending. (HEA) I'm looking for like minded people interested in reading and discussion these books in a positive book club environment. The idea is to meet up once a month, share our thought …

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!

New York, LA, London, France, San Francisco and Vancouver all have meetups for transmedia storytellers, including some of the most innovative figures in the industry. Let's add Seattle to that mix. This group is for anyone, be they curious media makers, practiced transmedia creators, documentary film producers, new media makers, web designer/developers, screenwriters, novelists, actors, and beyond. Transmedia is about collaboration, and media ideas that transcend borders. If we're lucky, by shar …

This group first started in August 2010. We meet monthly to share our stories and have a period of timed writing. We're looking forward to adding new members to our group! The Power of Story: Telling and Sharing Our Stories Women’s lives are lived in the language of story. From the beginning of human time, while we worked, we told stories--stories of joy and fear and achievement and pain. But it is only in the past couple of hundred years that we have been able to write our stories down. In fact …

I have been searching in vain for well over a year now for a group to join that homeschools without strings. No religious commitment, no participation requirements, no specific learning style... No rules. That's why I've started Seattle Homeschoolers for the Sake of Homeschooling. Just parents getting together with kids who are home schooled. I know how hard it can be to be a homeschooling parent, and how busy it is. I also know everyone does it a little different. I think that's fine. And I thi …

This meetup is for people who enjoy the live music experience: food, friends, and fun! Seattle is full of culture: Music, food, quaint home brews and wines, and people from all over the world. Singers and song writers come from everywhere to give their music sound in the Emerald City on the coast. Join us as we visit different musical venues throughout the city, to include open mic nights and no cover charge engagements, and encourage, support, and celebrate up and coming artists and acoustic …

Welcome to the resurrection of the Art of Spoken Word, Poetry and MCing. Come and broadcast your talent.

In a relaxed, social, group setting, an instructor will guide you through replicating the nights featured painting step by step. Relax with a glass of wine, a few hors d'eourves and pick up your brush. Whether you are an aspiring artist or just looking to explore your creative side, you will go home with a painting that is uniquely yours. Classes include a 16 x 20 canvas, paint, apron, brushes, your 1st glass of wine, appetizers and 2 - 2 1/2 hours of a very social instructional painting class. …

We moved from the Mercer Island Non-fiction books club - same group - different meetup account. Margalit is the organizer for this meetup (Sally owns the account). This is a forum for discussing books on contemporary issues. The books chosen will generally be books that received at least some decent reviews in the mainstream press (e.g. The New York Times). Location: Mercer Island (usually Mercer Island Public Library or Starbuck downtown). We meet roughly every two months. Books we discussed at …

Meetup with other local professionals who are interested in the Online News Association (ONA) and the Western Washington chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Gather with writers, editors, photographers, producers, and all with an interest in the production of news for digital presentation. For more information or to become an ONA member, check out http://www.journalists.org. For more information or to join SPJ, visit http://www.spj.org or http://www.spjwash.org.

We are a non-profit organization consisting of Greater Seattle area songwriters and musicians who meet regularly for songwriting and recording workshops, performance showcases, marketing/business advice, general networking, and more! We range in experience from those just trying their hand at songwriting to seasoned professionals. If you are looking for collaboration, promotion, live performances, increasing your skills, or just meeting other friendly local talent, come see what we have to offer …

The Seattle Figure Drawing Group provides a wide variety of figure drawing opportunities and settings for Seattle area artists.

This group is for visual artists who wish to either start their art career, or push through to the next level. We know how hard it can be to take those first steps into the world of art sales and gain the attention of influential galleries and reviewers; we're here to help! This group is currently sponsored by A/NT Gallery, a not-for-profit organization that has provided space for emerging artists* for 25 years. While most of our events will be organized to display and sell our art (often at A/N …

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 …

We are a group of women who enjoy the arts and who want to explore our creativity! We come together monthly to learn, play, and be inspired as part of a community. The meet-ups are based on the tools of Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coaching and the book, The Nine Modern Day Muses (and a Bodyguard) by Jill Baldwin Badonsky, M.Ed. Each meet-up includes specific strategies for getting past procrastination, perfectionism, fears, or feeling overwhelmed so we can get back into exquisite creative flow. Each …

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, unpreten …

Have you had a spiritual experience? Meet other people who have had one too. Some 33 percent of Americans say they've had a remarkable experience. Profound spiritual experiences include: Out-of-body adventures, Astral projection, Near-death experiences, Prophetic dreams, Dreams with a departed loved one, A sense you have lived before, Deja vu, Seeing an inner light, or Hearing an inner sound. You can connect with other like-minded Souls and learn new ways of exploring your inner worlds. Meet o …