Shut Up and Write! Meetup is a venue for writers to work in the company of other writers on a regular basis. Writing, whether approached as a profession or as an avocation, is an isolating activity. We provide this forum, writing resources and meeting times as a method of developing a community of creative people. We welcome people who are serious about ‘writing down the bones’ and are looking for the companionship of other writers. Meetup Format Making the time to write one hour per week is an …

While most writing groups focus on sharing and critiquing work, the purpose of The Princeton Writing Group is simply to support the process of writing itself. Meetings provide the time and space to work individually on projects (books, scripts, poems, dissertations, etc.) in a group setting.  We will begin the meeting with some brief discussion, but the majority of our time together will be spent actually writing. As there will be no prompts or assignments, members should come with their own wor …

An informal writing group based in Brooklyn. Our mission is to provide a support group and creative outlet for inspiring writers.

Meet other local Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers! Gather to network, exchange ideas, and socialize with others who are interested in writing about Sci-fi, fantasy, and other types of speculative fiction (SF)! - Have your writing critiqued in a positive, supportive atmosphere. - Get answers to your burning questions about writing. - Share your own knowledge and insight with other aspiring writers. - Guest speakers some months, including novelists and editors! You can bring a work you …

… At the end of the hour, we can choose to read our writing to the group or not. The writing can take the form of Poetry (maybe even a series of haiku’s?), rant, story or? Hell, if you rater draw for an hour on the subject you can do that as well.   If you know of any good freelance writing opportunities put them here: http://www.meetup.com/Brooklyn-Spontaneous-Writers-Meetup-Group/pages/Writing_Opportunities_-_Add_Here/

At our meetings we write for thirty-minute stretches with ten-minute breaks. That's all. Bring your notebook, clay tablet, laptop, whatever you write on. Some write fiction, some write memoir, some write encyclopedia entries. It's up to you. There's no pressure to share or critique, but there are opportunities. This is mostly just a way to provide a comfortable environment for writing that's not so lonely. You can write whatever you wish, of course, but there will be writing prompts, if you' …

The secret to being a brilliant writer isn’t a secret at all: write every day and get feedback from good teachers. At the New York Writer’s Intensive, we’ll get you writing in an environment that’s fun and supportive, giving you the feedback, structure, and social support to help you get started and find your rhythm. The New York Writers’ Intensive is for you if: • You want to write but you need help getting started. • You want guidance, support, and feedback. • You have stories to tell but you …

The Script Revision Workshop begins Wednesday, June 15 and continues for 8 weeks. Classes meet from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM at 440 Studios, 440 Lafayette Street. The cost is $495.00 Why: I know the excitement of being in a screenwriting workshop and chipping away at a screenplay until you find what is essential. I will share with you the tremendous insight and training I received from the celebrated faculty at Columbia University’s graduate film program, while studying for my MFA degree. When I r …

Want to improve your writing? Want to meet other writers? But don't want to take those long trips to Manhattan or New Jersey? Then join Staten Island Writers!   This is a group open to all genres and all literature types. However, you MUST be serious about writing. You must be passionate about the written word, about storytelling and developing characters. Those who are just passing through, looking for something to do should NOT join.   This is a support/critique group. We discuss the craft of …

We are a bunch of aspirant writers who want to be critiqued and critique in a very supportive environment. We bring to the table every type of literary piece, from poetry-prose-fantasy-screen-whatever. No matter at what stage your work is, you are welcome to join. We realize that each person may have different needs. Some may be beginners; others may need encouragement in maintaining a writing schedule. We believe that we can be of support, and that writing does not have to be a lonely activity …

If you are an aspiring or established Romance writer of any genre looking to meet on a weekly basis in the Princeton area to discuss the wonderful world of Romance writing and for some constructive criticism among fellow Romance writers, then this is the spot for you. Pre-published and published Romance writers only please.

I'm looking to form a small group from people who are serious about fiction writing, and who are actively doing so. By active, I mean writing to get published. This group is for us to get together and read and critique each others' work. Any genre, any age--everyone's welcome. The quality of your work, degree of seriousness, and courtesy towards the group is the most important thing. The basic format of a meeting is such: Each writer brings in 1000 or so words from whatever they’re working on …

We are mothers (and others) who write poetry and prose! Are you frustrated with not being able to participate in Open Mics and poetry circles, due to your little one's bed time? Join me, and together we can start a circle of moms and more, who can support each other on our writing journey. You don't have to be a mother to join us, but this is a woman only circle. 

As a published writer of non-fiction (essays, op-eds, books), I know the importance of networking with other writers to ensure we carve out time to write, as well as to critique each others' work. The mission of this group is to do both, whether we write about gay issues or not. The goal is therefore to build a supportive and accepting environment to share our work, and provide constructive criticism. You need not be a published writer...just LOVE TO WRITE!

It's hard to stay motivated. You want to write, but you also want to sleep on the couch or just have a drink. And it's hard to meet people. You want to say hello, but you also want to listen to a podcast or just have a drink.   The Brooklyn Writers Club is about writing and meeting people. It's about being accountable, motivated and social. We'll meet on a weekly or a semi-weekly basis. We'll say hello, then spend a solid hour working on our own projects.   It'll be fun and productive. Or we'll …

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