Orange County writers connecting with other Orange County writers. We came together after Nanowrimo 2012 to keep that amazing momentum going and to offer help, support and encouragement to each other as we polished those works-in-progress and began new ones.

Everyone’s story deserves to be told!  Empowerment Through Storytelling is a series of writing workshops designed to give immigrant/refugee participants a platform to share their voice. Working with 8-10 adults in each ten-week class, attendees have the opportunity to express themselves through various artistic models including creative writing, photo journaling, and visual art. This is open to all 1st and 2nd generation immigrants and refugees. At the end of each program, an art exhibit takes p …

"The dreamers of the day are dangerous people. For they dream their dreams with open eyes, and make them come true.” ~D.H. Lawrence Poets and Dreamers We are a multi-faceted circle of professional and creative writers gathering at workshops throughout Southern California. Our vibrant, active circle represents established and aspiring authors of literary fiction, historical fiction, commercial fiction, non-fiction, memoir, romance, short fiction, screenplays, professional communications, poetry  …

A Melting Pot of Thoughts, www.ameltingpotofthougths.com, is home to published and aspiring writers who come together to support one another  honing our craft, to remind us of the joy of writing, to promote feedback on our work, to keep our publishing dreams alive, and to make new friends and bond with the old ones. Through this forum, we will also use the "Discussion" page to seek and find answers to our writing questions and needs. While A Melting Pot of Thoughts family holds and shares the sa …

The American Christian Fiction Writers is a National online and in-person group whose mission statement reads: To promote Christian Fiction through developing the skills of its authors, educating them in the market, and serving as an advocate in the traditional publishing industry. I am a graduate of the Odyssey Writing Workshop, editor of New Myths magazine and a published short story writer. I am also west coast director for the ACFW and would like to meet other writers interested in combi …

I'm a writer, a graduate of the Odyssey Writing Workshop, and editor of NewMyths.com magazine (www.newmyths.com). We have formed a group of semi-pro and pro writers in Orange County whose purpose is twofold: 1) improve each other's work through thoughtful critiques and 2) provide deadlines to keep everyone writing. The group is open to writers of any fiction genre so long as you produce new work every month for us to critique. We wouldn't be much help to either poetry or nonfiction writers. All …

Meet kindred book lovers in a local Christian Book Club! Fiction or non-fiction, biography, inspirational, Christian life, or historical, we'll select and read a new book every month. Come to laugh, share stories, grow in our Christian faith, and of course, make new friends! Meetings will be held at local independent coffehouses or in members' homes on the third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Occasionally, local events will also be posted so that anyone interested may attend as a group. If an …

Welcome To NLPPOWER - San Diego's #1 Rated  NLP- Hypnosis Club! Our group is all about learning and practicing any and all things related to hypnosis, nlp, and related disciplines. We place a strong emphasis on practice and hands on skill building. Our Focus is On Helping You Develop Real World NLP Skills That Empower You on All Levels and Automatically Lead You To the Happiness You Have Always Wanted,  Learn How To Use NLP To Make Life Give YOU What You Really Want. All levels of NLP and/or hy …

There is so much Art and Culture in Orange County and surrounding areas. This group will include a range of events from theater, lectures, museums, galleries, festivals, films, music, architecture, dance, design, restaurants, photography, and more. We celebrate artistry, creativity, and original thinking. We require a clear facial photo so our organizers can recognize you at events. If you cannot provide a facial photo, please write to me directly to explain the situation. We do allow exceptions …

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Welcome to IMPART . . . The Institute for Mediumship, Psychic, Astrological, and Reiki Training! My name is Dr. Anne Reith, and I have dedicated my life to the training of others as a full-time metaphysical and healing arts teacher. I am a psychic, medium, channeler, astrologer, Law of Attraction coach, teacher, author, Reiki Master/Teacher, and Karuna Reiki® Master/Teacher. I have over 30 years of teaching experience, including as a tenured faculty member at several major universities. My goal …

This group is for business owners, entrepreneurs and anyone that would like to learn Search Engine Marketing SEO and Social Media . Learn how to Drive Traffic with Media to your website with social media and content writing. Learn the essentials of SEO and Social Media and advaced techniques. Get what is working now and how to get the edge in SEO. Our meeting will be focusing on helping the you get better conversion on your website. Social Media is still a buzz word learn how you can make the be …

Revision 825 -2010.09.11pst1251: Short group URL http://Meetup.com/u/v7x (for twitter, etc): L6CBY8: * = While the founders & leaders of this group are Unitarian Universalists(UU) and this group is done in the spirit of UU (minus the politics), the names “Unitarian Universalist” and “Unitarian Universalism” and “UU” are not owned by this group and while this group would like to be endorsed by the name owners, in the meantime this group runs independently and by its own funding and no offi …

Stock Traders, E-Mini Traders, Forex Traders, Options Trader, Active Investors and IBD/CAN SLIM Followers! Collaborate about the Markets and socialize with like minded people! The club will mix up a combination of study sessions and social events. Look forward to seeing you soon, Mike Kingsbury Organizer (805) 208-9713 IPhone Alcoholic Beverages Policy: The Bull & Bear Club hosts social events at restaurants and other establishments that sell alcohol. Members that choose to consume alcoholic …

Hello fellow MasterPLANNERS! Masterplan Meetup is a monthly social gathering of dreamers and doers who come together to establish valuable relationships and find new life inspirations to acheive goals whether those goals are social, fitness, financial, spiritual, or professional. You are what you eat, and you are who you surround yourself with...so why not surround yourself with only the best! We believe that building a network based on genuine friendships outweighs a network based on shallow co …

PLEASE TELL A FRIEND ABOUT THIS GROUP. MORE MEMBERS MEANS BETTER NETWORKING. OC Jobseekers is a place where job seekers, and career changers interested in developing effective resumes and job search strategies come to network and share ideas and stories. Think of this group as a rolling job fair for those who have been downsized, outsourced, or who find themselves temporarily unemployed. Help others find the success they deserve. You can share the information you learn to enhance your life …

This group is for those who make, want to make or want to participate in making everything from YouTube videos for fun to Indy films. The meetups will be varied based on the needs and wants of the members, with the goal of helping each other learn and practice their craft.

Below is from OC WEEKLY: The BEST NON-DENOMINATIONAL GROUP MEDITATION SESSION Pranic Healing and Meditation With Daniel O'Hara Unity of Tustin It's nice to go to a quiet church and be able to give thanks to Buddha, Jesus and all other "sentient beings." It's nice to feel like no one religion is better than another, to sit around with a bunch of strangers and do a little laughing yoga before settling into a discursive meditation session. This is what Daniel O'Hara's Thursday-night meditations at …

~Calligraphy for Everyone~ It has been my dearest wish to promote the Art of Chinese Calligraphy in America and to share the spiritual and artistic beauty with those who are interested in this art. The key in learning Chinese calligraphy is mostly the attitude , guidance, and methodologies, rather than a beginner's age, talent, language experiences, or cultural background. For new students who just start learning Chinese, a basic tutoring of Mandarin Chinese will also be combined with learning …

We are a community of people helping each other fulfill our dreams and providing accountability, tips and tools to find our passions, get our dreams jobs and dream clients and live our dreams. I decided to create the group because every job I have had since December 2011 has been a dream job, doing what I love to do such as getting paid to dance, to talk, to write, to design, and to connect people with others who can help them. I am living my dreams and I could not have done it without the suppo …