**As of mid-February, 2013, we are closing to new members temporarily. The group has grown exponentially in the last two years and meetups are constantly full, so we're attempting to restructure to make it work better. Please check back if you are interested, and sorry for the inconvenience!** Love writing? Looking for an opportunity to creep inside your mind, find the little demon inside fast asleep at an old writing desk, and tickle him awake with a quill pen? Or perhaps you think electro shoc …

Writers Anonymous is a social writers support group in Boston. It’s been such a rewarding experience. I originally got the idea for this group while I was living in Manhattan. While in NY I hung out with quite a few graduates from NYU, Northeastern, and Columbia who had started a similar writer’s support group, in which they (the original members) all pledged to write something ambitious/monumental and potentially life changing, their first novel. The good news is most did finish. The main pur …

EXOTIC PEN PRESENTS - WRITER'S & ILLUSTRATORS! PLEASE JUST COME! Bring sample of your writing or ART just hang with us as we share. Monday's tba! come!! Our last meet up gave us a profound glimpse into talents from our group. Please sign up for our group. We will appreciate your being with us. Come anyway. Don't you LOVE writing? The following was written by former leader, Danny Y. (except for minor edits) Have you ever dreamed of writing your own book or novel someday but never got around to i …

Chicks Who Write is a professional networking group for women who freelance in Greater Boston. We try to meet every month to network and hear from industry experts. On the list, we share leads, ideas, advice, job opportunities, and resources. Chicks come from a variety of communications backgrounds, with diverse areas of expertise, ranging from journalism to public relations to marketing communications for higher education, business, health care, nonprofits, and more. Many have non-fiction and f …

Important Note on Recruitment period: MWC opens its membership biannually for the months of January and June. You may contact us to join the waiting list outside of these periods, and you will be contacted once membership opens again. Current Status: Closed Until June Hello and welcome to the Metrowest Writer's Circle, a writer's group establish in May of 2010 based in Framingham, Massachusetts and dedicated to supporting aspiring novelists, short fiction writers, and poets through disciplined c …

A writing group. An accountability group. A lamenting and rending of garments group. Every. Single. Week. We'd love for you to join us! This is a basic get-it-done group. The first half hour we introduce ourselves, discuss our work, and make goals for the week. Then we get right down to writing. Did you know that putting several writers to work in one space creates a kind of bubble of focus and productivity? It's pretty amazing. There is no ending point. People generally start wandering out arou …

This site is for the soulmate poets of the world, dreaming of sharing life's joys with that special someone; friend, lover, mate...romantics who express their emotions through poetry.I have a two good buddies that fall in the soulmate realm and I was lucky enough to find a young lady years ago but I was too naive to appreciate her. The second time around is taking a bit longer...so while I wait, I'll write.This Meetup group is for searchers and poets. Once a member you should post your poem for …

This is a group for writers of speculative fiction, a broad term that includes genres such as science fiction, fantasy, horror, steampunk, and magical realism. Speculative fiction includes such classics as Herbert's Dune and Tolkien's Lord of the Rings series, beloved youth favorites such as C.S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia and J.K Rowling's Harry Potter books, and even contemporary mainstream works, such as Audrey Niffenegger's The Time Traveler's Wife and Margaret Atwood's The Handmaiden' …

This is for:  Self publishers, publishers, writers/authors, those who want to get published, designers, type setters, proofreaders/copyeditors, ghost writers, publishing consultants, Acquisition Editors, editors, lawyers with focus on publishing, ebook developers, and anyone in the publishing industry. This is NOT for: MLM people, affiliate marketing folks, insurance agents, car dealers, real estate agents, and any other profession not related to publishing.

We will meet once a week (most weeks) with the intention of writing and sharing. Writing and editing are two separate activities which are often done at the same time: we mentally cross out words and dismiss ideas before they even make it to the paper. This is not an editing and critiquing group but a writing group. For many people, the simple act of showing up and writing is enough. For others, it will be a means of creating first drafts or potential areas to explore further. The group is suita …

Located at the Thomas Crane Library, RICHARDSON Bldg, in Quincy Center, serious writers who live on the South Shore area and want a place to commit to regularly writing, reading material & critiquing if requested. This is a great way to generate new ideas, learn other's processes and meet other local writers. All writers welcome! Thanks & hope to see you all this Thurs! Julie Marie

Burlington Wordsmiths Ink is temporarily closed to new members. We will begin accepting new members again in the fall of 2013. As serious writers, practicing our craft is a joy for us, hence my use of the term "wordsmith." Please join us if: You consider yourself a writer, regardless of education or experience; You're looking to form a bond with other writers; You would like to improve your skills; You value honest, thoughtful feedback; And you are willing to give helpful critiques to others. …

Libboo.com is the largest online community of readers, writers and creative folk. We provide free ways for writers to create, collaborate and publish.  http://www.libboo.com The Libboo.com club is here to bring together our 'online' community of readers, writers, editors, illustrators, journalists, etc. We are soon hosting a variety of events aimed a bringing people together to network, talk about writing, exchange ideas and learn more about how we may help you at Libboo.com. Most importantly, w …

I started this group to help authors learn what resources are available to become the best writers they can, produce the book they want, and publish and market it everywhere. The purpose of the group is to provide informative programs and networking opportunites for authors, publishers, editors, agents, designers, etc. to have a forum to learn and meet.

This group is designed to provide dissertation writers with a structure for accountability. The group will meet weekly to set goals and share work. This group is not for casual participants but for dissertation writers who are seriously committed to producing writing and finishing their dissertations! Early career faculty working on their first books will also be considered. Though all disciplines will be considered, the group is specifically geared toward writers in the humanities and social sc …

The Fifth Commandment "You shall not kill." The purpose of this group is to organize against the Massachusetts ballot question (November 2012) which seeks to legalize assisted suicide. Catholics and others in the Boston area who want to stop the new law are encouraged to join this independent grassroots effort. We speak only for ourselves. We will emphasize the Fifth Commandment and the Natural Law as the foundation of our opposition to state-sanctioned self-murder. We will communicate by email …

Got a story you've been thinking about?  October is the month to get it down on paper. This is a workshop for writers with little or no experience in writing fiction.  Aimed to encourage new writers to write.  Students will learn basic concepts and techniques of writing fiction like dialogue, voice, character, point-of-view, and plot.  Students will read and discuss works by Alice Munro, John Cheever and others.  By course end students are expected to complete a draft of a short story or at leas …

Cambridge Screenwriters exists to make you into a better screenwriter. Award-winning writer (with multiple production credits) and Emerson College professor Jared M. Gordon runs a MeetUp in which we'll discuss screenwriting practices, answer questions, and workshop your scenes. Whether you've written a dozen screenplays or aspire to, there's a place for you here. Jared also provides more in-depth coverage: http://www.jaredmgordon.net/screenwriting. I plan to conduct regular writers' group worksh …

If you're sick of all the emails from Meetup.com: Subscribe to the BYC email list for updates Whether or not you just graduated school or are new to Boston, we all know how difficult it can be your first few years as a professional. Let's use this group to bridge that knowledge gap, the experience gap, and the networking gap. I'm talking ALLLLLLLL kinds of creatives: writers, artists, bloggers, designers, developers, programmers, entrepreneurs, builders, doers, movers, shakers. Use this gr …

It's time to rekindle the group for the new year, and there are a few changes.  I welcome your thoughts on them. 0.  First, let me address some questions people have asked.   This is a writing group, not a critiquing group.   You don't need to distribute work ahead of time or do any homework.   You can write anything you want; there is no preferred genre or style.  You can come as frequently or infrequently as you wish.   You can RSVP or not, show or not.   We do not charge, we do not judge. 1.  …

I am creating this group to bring together like-minded folk who share the love of poetry. I'd love to meet people who have time to get together at least twice a month to share ideas and poems. I hope we can all help each other become better writers and give inspiration and motivation to one another.

Do you love to write songs but wish you had people to experiment or collaborate with? Maybe you need help with lyrics or melody? Maybe you want to explore your voice? Come join our group and let's start writing and singing! All the best, Gary

This group is for fiction writers looking for guidance and support as they grow as writers. The group is organized by Kip Langello, published author and Writer's Digest Magazine teacher. The goal is for aspiring writers to learn from more experienced writers, to workshop their material and to find their way to publication.

One night, a collection of languages met a group of objects and they decided to share a cigarette over a drink. Complementing objects was easy enough for language, who found its partner so very real and touchable. Objects was mostly quiet, not finding much to say about itself, at least nothing equal to the photographs and poetry and sculpture language seemed so content and able to lavish upon it. When they made love, something was born, but soon enough it was on the lam. We are an artist collect …

The Boston Book Festival is New England's largest annual literary event held in October. The yearly festival features more than 125 presenters and dozens of sessions for kids and adults, the BBF also boasts a bustling street fair, workshops for aspiring authors, an outdoor music stage, and more! But we're expanding our events to cover more of the calendar, and we want you to be a part of it! This group is for anyone who can't wait until October to get their fill of the BBF!

Creative writing is exciting. We are more likely to grow as writers, both in the enjoyment of our craft and in our productivity, when we are in community with other writers. Writing does not need to be lonely and unproductive, but should be an fulfilling and liberating form of creativity and self-expression. As a member of The Writers' Workshop, you can belong to a community of fellow writers who will encourage you in your craft.  Each writer should come to each week's writing session with a pen …

What is this group all about? Our members aim to become better writers in social scientific disciplines and to see more of our work published. We also like to spend time with others in a lively social venue where we can share good times, good drinks, and good food. Where did the idea for this group come from? If you're like me, the challenge of writing books, chapters, and journal articles for publication can be vexing at times. Rather than succumb to the pressure, I thought it would be better …

We are a group of serious writers who find joy in practicing our craft. Please join us if: You consider yourself a writer, regardless of education or experience; You're looking to form a bond with other writers; You would like to improve your skills; You value honest, thoughtful feedback; And you are willing to give helpful critiques to others. We meet in Chelmsford every other Saturday afternoon to enjoy friendly discussion and the companionship of other writers as well as the occasional cup …