This is a meetup group for anyone who is enthusiastically interested in the topics relevant to Technical Writing and Instructional Design.

This group centers around a fun writing exercise. To create Fast and Furious fiction based on a single inspirational sentence or excerpt from a newspaper, magazine or tabloid publication. I'll bring the pub, the group chooses the starter and we write for 30-45 minutes (tbd per meeting). Once we "put down our pencils" you can sit back and listen or share what you wrote. Depending on the size of the group and the venue we will read our mini masterpieces aloud or play musical laptops until everyone …

We're a local writers group based in Keller, TX that provides critiques, support, education, and networking to both published and aspiring authors in all genres of writing. We meet the SECOND and LAST Sunday of the month at 2pm at the Keller Public Library on Johnson Rd. Annual dues are $35 (via check or cash in person, mailing address provided upon request). Dues include: °Free admission to our meetings (2nd and last Sunday of every month). °Online critique, as well as in person critique sessi …

This writers group will be made up of amateur to professional writers who will learn from each other and progress together. I hope to set up a mentor program and start groups according to genre and ability. We welcome all mediums, including poetry, fiction, script/screen plays, science fiction, fantasy, and non-fiction. Some meetings will just feature a safe place to relax and write, and some will be set up for critiques, brain-storms, and workshops. I want to offer a unique experience of friend …

Laid-back group, meeting once a month to discuss all things writing, publishing, and writing-related. Writing can be a solitary profession and obsession, and it helps to know others who love the written word just as much as you do. Anyone with a love of the written word is welcome.

Here's the deal: Every other week, we meet up and randomly pick a "seed" sentence from a newspaper, website, sign, fortune cookie, whatever. Then we write for thirty minutes, using that sentence as the first in the story. After thirty minutes, anyone who is so inclined can read his story out loud and we can discuss. There's a bunch of research that creativity is often sparked by "constraints" (in this case, using a pre-determined sentence) so the intent here really is to spark your creativity. I …

The North Texas Writers Network is dedicated to improving the writing skills of members. Our active members write both fiction and non-fiction, at all levels of expertise. Please check our calendar for meeting details. During our meetings, we will discuss a topic dedicated to the craft of writing. Following the discussion, we offer peer critique sessions.

This group is for people interested in writing character-driven screenplays with strong narrative values. A screenplay isn't a novel, and it's not a film. It's a tool to get a critical mass of professionals together to make a film. The stronger the story and the more human the characters, the better the screenplay. Classic narrative structure will be encouraged as a respectful basis for script critique, as will analysis of classic and current films and scripts for technique. All genres welcome!

Project Memoir is a group designed for those of us who have always wanted to write a memoir, but who also might have lacked the motivation to finish, or even begin the process. This will be a biweekly gathering of like-minded people who would like to participate in a discussion group dedicated to the writing process. Additionally, we'll all set goals to reach by each following meeting. Let's do this!!

(Formerly known as the Richardson Screenwriters Meetup Group) Meet with local professional and aspiring screenwriters to learn the craft of screenwriting, critique others' work, and have your own work reviewed. Typical meetings involve editing and Q&A sessions on 3-10 pages of a completed script or script-in-progress. Other meetings focus on various aspects of the screenwriting trade, from pitching and agents to loglines and contests. You do not have to be a published, produced, or sold writer t …

This is a group allowing local aspiring comedians from all genres to network and develop our craft! We will focus on everything from comedy jam sessions, writing critique, developing individual style, watching shows together and even creating shows. Local classes will be posted here as well. Anyone joining will be allowed to create comedy related events as they like so long as they are focused on developing the comedian!

The Dallas Pen Club was founded over 25 years ago. This Meetup group is a recent effort by the club to spread the word about the club (and show) to other pen collectors and aficionados in the DFW area. Our club events include: An annual pen show in September (Sept. 21 & 22, 2012) where writing instruments may be displayed, traded, bought or sold by collectors or dealers. Formal club meetings at 7PM on the first Wednesday of the months of February, April, June, August, and December. An informal …

***WEEKLY GROUP*** is successful only if those attending participate. PLEASE RSVP EVERY WEEK. If you have a story to tell, a poem to recite, some spoken word to be heard, this is the group for you.  This weekly show is about the art of the written and spoken word.  It allows you to find your voice and let your creative freak flag fly. No experience necessary.  All welcome. Each week you will hear a new story, a poem or spoken word piece from various people like yourself who are writers, poets, a …

I decided to join a book club due to a personal love of books, studying fiction, and always listening to others opinions of fiction to better learn from their perspective. Having taken many hours in Creative Writing and English in college from many published authors I feel I have a great vision of what makes a great atmosphere for learning and discussion in Fiction. The purpose is that of open discussion on short stories and novels most likely at the start being 20-21st American writers but I am …

We are a group that is dedicated to making sure contractors in the metroplex write claims the right way! The more contractors in the DFW metroplex that are educated to write estimates the right way, the more insurance companies will have to pay the right way. Our industry needs more education, we are here to give it. Help us make the industry better and contribute.

Interested in being published? Come to the Motorcycle High book event at Barnes & Noble, Creekwalk, Plano, on Feb. 9, 2013 from 3-5. Author Dave Harrold will discuss how he wrote his novel based on his real-life world motorcycle riding adventures. Viveca Smith of Viveca Smith Publishing will answer questions from the publisher's point of view. Topics include what does a publisher look for in a novel, how to approach a publisher with your manuscript if you don't have an agent, and any other quest …

Meet to perform poetry in an multicultural atmosphere that molds and shapes the artists in a way that helps make their words leap off of the page. Its adds personality and character to the body of work the artist presents. It allows artist to be around other like minded poets & spoken word performers who want to take the presentation of their work to the next level. http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individ... Greetings and blessings folks. I'm Michael Guinn and It is my honor …

The North Texas Speculative Fiction Workshop is a monthly live writing workshop for speculative fiction writers. See our main website at http://www.ntsfw.com

This group is for women of all ages who want to connect with others who enjoy creative art and photo journaling, as well as homemade books and zine publishing. You have a story to tell, or a message you're passionate about spreading. Get it down on paper and share it!

2:00-4:00 You will be given about 20 minutes to read aloud and receive uplifting critiques. Bring multiple copies. Any genre is appropriate. We will break off into two groups when necessary to be sure everyone has plenty of time. Thank you for only bringing work that is respectful to the sensitivities and liberties of others. Please call or email if you have any questions. Micaela Pennell 972-537-6747 micaela@diva-university.com

We are a group of serious writers of mostly Texas history on subjects from the native Indians to the cattle trails , about the first European Spanish to the swamps of San Jacinto. And we also love historical cookbooks of the ethnic foods of Texas pioneers of all races--Indian, Spanish, Mexican Anglo pioneers, Germans, Checs, Etc.. We meet other writers and share our successes and find answere as to why we are not successful. We gladly help each other to suceed. We network with editors, illustrat …

Education • Networking • Encouragement • Advocacy The Dallas Songwriters is a non-profit 501 C3 organization. Our monthly meetings are the second Tuesday Workshop at the Center for Community Cooperation, First Monday SongSwap Workshop at Half Price Books in Dallas, third Monday Songswap Workshop at Tino's in Plano, third Thursday Open Mic at Dunn Brothers Coffee in Addison, and first Tuesday showcase at the Balcony Club in Lakewood. MISSION STATEMENT We exist to enhance thel personal growth and …

Learn how to get an agent, editor, publisher, ghost writer, and other writing industry persons. Meet other local Science Fiction Fantasy Writers! Gather to network, exchange ideas, and socialize with others who are interested in sci-fi fantasy writing!

Frisco Writers Group is a professional and sincere yet laid back and comfortable group for getting your writing ready for publication. Be sure to join our Yahoogroup when you become a member: http://groups.yahoo.c... To become a member of the Yahoogroup, you must first attend one meeting. We have both a day meeting and a night meeting to help our members accommodate their schedules. Members do not have to attend both. May all your writing flow freely and may your Muse love you. Alley

As a Certified Expressive Arts Practitioner, I would like to offer my knowledge and experience to local professionals that are already trained and serving in helping occupations. We live in a changing world where people are accustomed to the fast pace of life and don’t have time or the inclination to process feelings as they arise. Instead, these feelings become buried under a mountain of addictions and other distractions. It is true, this pattern of behavior has always existed but it seems more …

Welcome!  Lets Create those Web Shows! 1.  Refine your idea 2.  Write a script 3.  Build your set 4.  Shoot your web show... 5.  Make Money! We can go over news and information shows/ internet based shows, monetizing (just to begin with), and a slew of other subjects that we could cover. I do have access to studio space, and maybe we could have a day just for shooting our episodes. Please tell us more about yourself and what you are doing. Thank you!

Hi Guys and Gals! Welcome to the Texas Backlot MeetUp Group! EVERYONE is welcome to join in on our unusually fun, creative and exciting meetups! New to this scene? Come join us and meet Actors/Actresses, Stuntmen, Stuntwomen, Costumers, Set Builders, FX/Props, Camera/Video, Writers, Soundmen, Stagehands, etc., that really enjoy what they do and want to network, interact, have fun and develop and sharpen their skills, by creating shows, script reading, blocking, rehearsing, sharing costuming idea …

Meet with others in your local area who love creative expression and want to use it to bring balance to their lives. We will explore various forms of art and writing to learn how to create the life we have always wanted. Combining visual Art with written Expression makes a powerful statement of who we are and it helps to bridge the gap between the right and left brains. We'll experience actual art techniques such as, Visual Journaling and Touch Drawing along with Guided Imagery for increasing c …