How It Works: ============== The basic minimum requirements are that you show up at a Meetup. The minimum requirement for you to really get something out of it is that you show up with some of your music. The core process goes like this: * Set aside a block of time, preferably 12 hours and as close to the meetup as is reasonable. * Try to write and complete(1) 20 songs(2) during that 12 hours (this is the "Immersion" part) * Whatever you have done, you bring to the meetup. * You …

THE MISSION: The mission of the Rhymecology focus group is to use the power of hip-hop lyrics and culture to help lyricists of any level discover and create themselves as artists and human beings. THE INSPIRATION: What do you have in common with Mos Def, Eminem, Nas, and Jay-Z? You are a writer just like them! We all use the same language and words, so there is no reason that you can’t be writing lyrics on their level. Their classic songs don’t just fall from the sky; they are created from ideas …

What could your life be like tomorrow if you took a Leap of Faith today? Could you use exhilarating experiences, support and inspiration to build more courage to take a Leap of Faith -- personal, professional or relational? If so, you're not alone! Creating breakthroughs, fulfilling dreams or surviving life-challenges -- which we call Leaps of Faith -- takes support, practice and inspiration.  It helps to have like-minded friends to cheer you on. Stretching our comfort zones and building conf …

This is a group for writers of all levels who are actively working on developing their craft. You can be working on anything, but the key words here are "active" and "working". We are a community of writers who like to get together with our fellow writers and exchange ideas, lend support and gentle and constructive critique. We will meet twice monthly on Wednesday evenings for a light meal and to share our work and to socialize and network with our peers.  For more information read the Guideline …

Join Our Psychic Development and Mediumship Awareness! Gathering of Great People who wish to develop their psychic abilities in a comfortable environment. Our Group includes discussions on Spirituality, Mediumship, Psychic abilities, Angels, Spiritual Guide, Ghost, and other Phenomenon experiences. Training and Seminars are charged based on the event, training and location. (The suggested donations for group sessions run between $15.00 to $35.00, or more, based on workshop, training and certific …

There is a seemingly endless supply of books on the writing craft, so instead of feeling guilty because I'm working or doing the laundry instead of reading an enlightening book on the craft, I thought I'd set up an actual monthly time and place to fulfill this need and have writers to talk to about the book! We will read everything from books on writing fiction to poetry to screenwriting. Whatever catches our fancy that month. I'd like to find organizers in several areas of the city, then we can …

The Gay Women Physicians’ Association of Los Angeles (GWP) is a social and career networking group of women physicians—MDs and DOs—who are gay, bisexual, or transgender.  The group usually has a standing monthly brunch meeting in addition to other prn activities.  (Speaking of prn vs. standing, I sometimes write prescriptions for trazodone as sig: II tabs QHS standing.  Once when a patient brought in the bottle, the label said "take 2 tablets at night standing...") The monthly brunch is on the …

Not everyone knows how to do everything right! You may be a great pharmacist, or an amazing teacher; but that doesn't mean "finding a job" is part of your skills too! If you have been looking for a job for a while, without success, then join us and come to our meetings. After more than two decades of recruiting and managing teams in the staffing industry, and having placed countless employment candidates, securely at various jobs, I am here to demystify the "Hiring Process" for you, and help you …

Take 2 hours and shorten your learning curve by weeks, months, even years.  A fabulous, informative, & super helpful MasterMind INKubator for scriptwriters of all levels. Led by Founder Lena Banks, Mentor, Manager & Muse.  A Hollywood Pro insider, Industry Gatekeeper, expert Reader/proofreader and agent liaison for 18 years. The workshops consist of lots of Q&A and a wealth of personal help.  It's where writers become GREAT writers! The GOAL: to get your script written, rep'd, and sold. The Mast …

We've had some interesting meetings but I'm not able to continue them on a regular basis.  Thank you to those who have participated.

Do you consider yourself to be kind and thoughtful? To be accepting of others? To be fun and engaging? Do you feel like you relate with so many, yet have met so many who rashly assume they probably won't relate with you? Do you feel like people seem to genuinely like who you are, yet even so, somehow don't quite know what to do with you in "their world?" Perhaps you almost feel like you're expected to focus on aligning your being with some kind of niche community or sub-culture, based on some di …

A Comedian-ologist is someone who has mastered the art, technique, and business of Comedy. As with any field of study, Comedy is a learnable skill that requires dedication, passion, and commitment to master. Natural talent, while a tremendous gift, is only useful if you can learn to hone, shape, utilize, and consistently draw from it on a routine basis. The Comedian-ologists Meetup is a venue for comics of all levels to learn, support each other, network, and grow. The group is open to anyone in …

Classes by Instructor Jim Higgins At a glance: Next Creating Comics Class Starts Monday September 10, 2012. Next Webcomics Workshop Starts soon. Drawing Comics for Kids meets Thursdays – it’s ONGOING! Sign up any time. Next Inking and Coloring Comics starts in October. Go here for full decriptions of the classes and/or to sign up: http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/meltdown-university/

Established in 2003, LA Writers Group runs writers groups and creative writing workshops throughout Los Angeles: West Hollywood, Glassell Park (Glendale), LA South Bay (Hermosa Beach, El Segundo), West LA, and Santa Clarita. Visit our official website at http:/www.lawritersgroup.com. In this meetup group, we will host free monthly accountability meetings, free friendship events (not networking but meeting new friends), and soon an ongoing Saturday morning writing workshop for a nominal fee.  Our …

This is the Meetup page of the LA TV Writers Group. Writing is known to be a secluded art, but television on the other hand is all about communal orgies of ideas. Come meet fellow television writers in the greatest entertainment city in the world.

A unique event that uses drumming, journaling, and discussing for exploring joy and discovering your heart's desires. No experience required, drums and journal provided.

This is a workshop for aspiring fiction writers to critique one anothers work in a friendly, supportive environment. Members submit a chapter or story every other week, and we critique two to three submissions each week. We are a small, tight-knit group that have been meeting for nearly two years, and we're looking for some new blood to replace some recently departed members. Here are some important things to consider before you apply: 1) We meet every Thursday evening for about an hour and a ha …

Are you a a tech startup founder? Let's organize events to help each other crowdsource tasks that founders can't do alone. How about user-generated content writing parties? Market research events where everyone brings 25 copies of a survey for the group to fill out? Usability/UX testing demo days, where we take turns critiquing each other's apps? The possibilities are endless. We're all in the same boat, so we might as well help each other succeed.

This is a monthly poetry OPEN MIC event hosted by Alex M. Frankel. There are two or three featured poets in addition to the open mic participants. We are located at the historic Valentina Oumansky Dramatic Dance Foundation, 3433 Cahuenga Blvd West in Los Angeles, near Universal Studios. After the reading poets sign copies of their books. This event is a must for anyone in the San Gabriel Valley (or beyond) interested in listening to poetry and sharing their work! We are there every second Sunday …

The mission of this meetup group is to collectively and cooperatively produce as many shorts as possible in a very short time on a very limited budget. Impossible, you say! We beg to differ. We are seeking for this collective: writers, directors, cinematographers, sound, crew, gaffers, grips, production people, actors  and anyone else that would like to work with other film makers to create a short, feature, web series, etc.  End result being IMDB credits, copy and to experience something from s …

This is a group for anyone interested in composing for jazz ensemble. Must read music and understand basic theory - but if not - there are people that can help with that! I started this group because several fellow composers expressed an interest in writing for small and large ensembles and becoming more proficient in advanced music theory and application, writing for the awesome horn section - yep - gotta transpose. And...it's time to create original music for jazz -

Casual writing group started by participants of the National Novel Writer's Month (NaNoWriMo). After years of hosting November write-ins in the wonderful atmosphere of the JumpCut Cafe, we're making this a permanent, year-long group. The Mission: To Write & To Publish. To inspire people who have the creative fire burning in their soul yet cannot find the time or motivation in their daily trials and tribulations to see their dreams come true.

This is a group for anyone interested in technical writing. All skill levels are welcome. We started this group to bring together technical writers in the Los Angeles area. We wish to use MeetUp to announce all upcoming LASTC meetings, lunchtime forums, council meetings, volunteering opportunities, webinars, and more. You do not need to be a STC member to attend, and we look forward to meeting you at one of our upcoming events!

We're expanding! The LA Writers Center now includes Orange County! Created in 2005, The LA Writers Center is designed to germinate and foster new works by involving not only the writer, but a team of artists: directors, dramaturges, and actors. This is for all levels of writers, from the professionals to the newbies. Awards won by the LA Writers Center members are: 1 Oscar Award, 1 Regional Emmy nomination, several Ovation nominations, several Valley Theatre League Awards, several DramaLogue awa …

Want to inspire yourself to write even more? Want to work past writing blocks? Want to get outside your writing comfort zone? When asked how an artist may best connect with her muse, Alice Walker said: “Earth was meant for Joy. As an artist, connect with that Joy and you will forever be fed by it.” ~Alice Walker, Q&A/ ‘Beauty In Truth’ world premier at ‘Women Of the World’ Festival 2013, http://youtu.be/UadveROnHHk The Natural Muse Meetup is an opportunity for writers to connect with Earth's Jo …

Join us in Burbank from May 31 to June 2, 2013 to get your screenwriting career underway! With more than 20 FREE classes (that's absolutely free. No catch. Just walk in, sit down, and learn), more than 120 movie and TV executives to hear your pitch, and dozens of working Hollywood screenwriters sharing their knowledge. Script Magazine had it right when they declared The Great American PitchFest & Screenwriting Conference the #1 PitchFest of them all.