We are a group of professionals in publishing who can assist writers, authors, and thinkers develop their book ideas and learn how to self-publish their book or e-book. We can also teach you about working with a traditional publisher. Rick Benzel is an editor and ghostwriter with 35+ years experience in book publishing and corporate writing. He has edited 100s of books, authored 5, and ghostwritten 10 for professors, consultants, and business executives. He was the Senior Editor for the best-sel …

Are you interested in writing? Do you have a story you want to tell? Have you ever dreamed of writing your own novel, children's book, screenplay, or book of poetry? If you said yes to any of these questions, then this group is for you! We are a group of young writers (under the age of 40) who meet periodically to discuss writing and encourage each other to write. Members can bring their own writing to share and receive feedback in a positive and supportive environment. All skill levels are welc …

This is a group for aspiring or successful fantasy writers in Santa Monica or the surrounding communities. Whether writing is your full-time job or your weekend pastime, all skill and interest levels within the genre are welcome. Due to the resounding interest in this group, I wanted to state explicitly that this is not a general writing group. I will only be accepting members who do specialize in fantasy. Please only request to join if you are primarily interested in writing in the fantasy genr …

This group is created specifically for Creative Writers, who know they have something beautiful, meaningful, or helpful to say, know (or may not know yet) that they are incredibly talented, can make the time for writing, yet somehow, something else seems to always get in the way. We all know how self-defeating procrastination can be, waiting for a better time ("when I have more hours, when I am less rushed, etc.") until the opportunity is lost, but also that procrastination is merely a habit. J …

Small writers group for people working on finishing book-length projects, fiction or non-fiction. Writing sample required.

The Scriptwriters Network (“SWN”), founded in 1986, is an educational, tax-exempt 501(c) (3) non-profit, volunteer-driven organization created by writers for writers and industry professionals. SWN serves its members by providing educational programming, enhancing awareness of the realities of the business, developing access and opportunity through alliances with industry professionals and furthering the cause and quality of writing for the entertainment industry.

We are a small group of novelists looking for intelligent, literate feedback about a completed novel. We read each other's novels and offer constructive notes. Ideally we have already rewritten our novels several times and would like to take them to the next level. (To be clear, this group is not for folks who "want to write" or "want to finish" a novel.) We enjoy reading novels, classic and contemporary, so that we can place our works in context regarding genre, taste, and trends in fiction. We …

A place to work, create, and collaborate with other creative minds like yours. We meet every Monday night from 7 to 10 at Earl's Gourmet Grub at 12226 Venice Blvd. Bring drinks and snacks or buy them from Earl's. We'll have ample power outlets and places to sit, plus access to fellow writers, including published authors and working screenwriters. A suggested donation of $5 will get you a card for $5 off your next purchase at Earl's Gourmet Grub, home of the best sandwiches in LA.

Bring works of creative nonfiction, memoir, and true stories.

This is a group for people who play with words. We are theNewerYork Press, a magazine of experimental literature and a group of literary-inclined folk who throw "literary carnivals" and workshops. Our event, "theCarny," is hosted on the West and East side of LA. It is part performance, part open mic, part workshop, and part literary playtime. We invite writers, actors, readers, and anybodies to meet and perform rehearsed pieces from our print magazine, read unheard pieces, play word games, make …

We're a group dedicated to becoming professional screenwriters! REQUIRED READING FOR NEW PEOPLE - Please read the Screenwriting Group Q and A's pdf before attending your first Thursday workshop. It's located in the "MORE" section, in "FILES." See you Thursday at 8pm!

This is a new social group for aspiring and practicing TV writers west of the 405. We meet on the third Thursday of each month at a different location for drinks. The group can be whatever you want it to be, whether you want to meet other writers, bounce your ideas off someone, exchange scripts for notes, or just drink and talk about TV while discovering new bars. Very casual, no rules. Preferably people that are in the business already but anyone is welcome.

The Los Angeles Area Composers Society exists for area composers to support each other through providing feedback on presented works. At each gathering, some or all of the attendees will bring in a work that they wish to present to the other members. There is no requirement for a member to present, but if you attend enough gatherings we'll probably be pestering you to do it because we'll be interested to hear what your writing sounds like. Members who also play instruments or sing are encouraged …

The Saturday Afternoon Poetry Workshop at Beyond Baroque happens every Saturday at 1:30 pm and ends at 4:30. The facilitator is Bob Foster. Poems are read and critiqued in a supportive and friendly atmosphere. All levels of expertise/experience are welcome! Bring at least 10 copies of your poem (which should be no longer than two pages). The workshop is free and meets in Beyond Baroque's bookstore at 681 Venice Boulevard in Venice, California.

Designer? Marketer? Media maven? Social Media addict? Looking to create a group of creative minded professionals across all areas - digital, print, marketing, advertising. It's always fun to socialize with others that speak the language but also a great way to network. Happy hours and events will be held primarily in a 10 mile radius of the heart of Santa Monica and the main goal will be to socialize, with networking as an added bonus. Our outings will be a mix - maybe it's trivia night,a mixolo …

You will meet other local people interested in improving their experience of life with Neuro Linguistic Programming, a tool for self-improvement and interpersonal communications. You will join us on the second Tuesday of each month and occasionally we may announce other meetings on related topics. We host this common interest meeting in Playa del Rey (in the Los Angeles South Bay area). NLP is an attitude and a methodology that leaves a trail of techniques At each meeting, you will experience so …

PALA holds monthly meetings in West Los Angeles, covering many aspects of interest for self-publishers through mid-sized publishers. We are all about promotion, marketing, mechanics of publishing and its support services, networking, presenting monthly meetings,  national webinars, and teleseminars. If you are published or think you may want to publish, we have the information for you.

Eve Brandstein has a 30-year history of bringing leading actors, writers, musicians, artists and media professionals together to create exceptional spoken word events. As a major studio & network executive, Norman Lear's casting director & co-producer, a professional director, working writer, perpetual poet & fine artist, Eve launched her Poetry in Motion Literary Salon in 1998, at Helena's in Hollywood. Since then she has presented original work from some of the entertainment industry's most re …

Welcome to Hiking With Dean, the best hiking group this side of the Los Angeles River! We are headquartered in Brentwood, gateway to "The Big Wild"-- an 18,500-acre swath of the Santa Monica Mountains that includes 10,000-acre Topanga State Park and other public lands at San Vicente Mountain Park (aka the Nike Missile Base), Rustic, Sullivan and Mandeville canyons. Formally the original "The Weekday Hikers," we now meet regularly on the weekends for hikes mostly in and around the Santa Monica Mo …

This group is intended to bring Metalheads all over the area (or those who will be visiting the area!) who want to meet likeminded music fans, learn about and  promote local Metal and Hard Rock events, and more!  I will post just about any hard rock/metal genre for meet ups. This group is run by Kristy KITTYBEAST Katz. Please join! And be sure to share on all your favorite boards and P2P sites. THANK YOU! FANS/METALHEADS: Here's where you can not only find and meet up with other devotees of Met …

Welcome to the Heart-centered Toastmasters homepage! Heart-centered Toastmasters is part of Toastmasters International, a world-wide organization that fosters development of communication and leadership skills. HCTM is unique in that we offer a spiritual, non-denominational club culture of unconditional loving and infinite positive regard in our mutually supportive, non-competitive atmosphere. Many of our members are students or graduates of USM (University of Santa Monica's Masters program in S …

The power of great words both spoken and written provides the foundation for ToastWriters, a weekly Meetup intended for writers who need to be better speakers and speakers who want to move their speeches to the highest level and expand their communications repertoire into all things written. ToastWriters enables members to take their careers to the next level, Literally Speaking! Through the fun structure of a Toastmasters meeting, we deliver prepared speeches, do impromptu exercises, and get f …

"SHARING THE STOKE" The purpose of this group is to unite photographers who love to shoot surfing action, lifestyle, landscape, product, or portrait photography, as well as journalists who like to write about it. In short, if, on a perfect day, you have to think about whether to bring your board or your camera gear, this is the place for you! Please note that this group is not really designed to be a classroom or seminar-type meetup with lots of free instruction.  Just people who love being out …

EVERYONE KNOWS SOMEONE - You may need a writer, producer, editor, or the money guy. Meet with others in the Entertainment Industry. To share, brainstorm, develop, join forces, and to create and develop Film and Television projects.

• Would you like to master the art of marketing? • Do you have experience that you would like to share with others? • Would you like feedback on your marketing ideas from a panel of marketing experts? Then this is the group for you. Hi. My name is Todd Staples and I am thrilled that you have taken a moment to look at the Los Angeles Marketing Professionals Meetup group. I look forward to meeting you in person. In our Meetup group we discuss the marketing secrets and implementation techniques of …

Local events by product managers, for product managers. ProductTank provides an opportunity for Product Managers in Los Angeles to exchange ideas and experiences about Product Design, Development and Management, Business Modelling, Metrics, User Experience and all the other things that get us excited. Events include talks from guest speakers on topics around product management, networking opportunities, and a good old-fashioned chin-wag over a beer or two. We're open to companies big and s …

BEST SELLING CHILDREN'S BOOK AUTHOR ETAN BORITZER WILL PRESENT A TALK ON HOW TO PUBLISH YOUR BOOK, FOLLOWED BY DISCUSSION WITH MEET-UP GROUP! I am interested in helping those writers (and illustrators) who are at any stage of development with their book project; children's or juvenile, adult fiction or non-fiction, science fiction, etc... the publishing process is the same for all categories! I have been independently publishing my own children's book series since 1995. This is my day job! Check …

Connection to the self and the world is the cornerstone of wellbeing. While therapy is an incredibly healing process, not everyone has the interest, time or finances to do in office, one on one therapy. Off The Couch Therapy is designed to offer a variety of interesting and engaging opportunities to gain insight and improve your overall psychological, emotional and social health. We will bring you many forms of therapeutic support through the use of art, music, dance, writing and exploration. Ou …