Thanks for your interest in our writers' group!  We've been around for nearly 10 years, with membership changing as people have come and gone.  Here are some details about us.  Please read through them to see if you think we'd be a good fit for you: We meet at private homes, either in Clark County, WA, or in Portland.  We switch venues from time to time and will always let members know in advance where the meeting will take place. When we meet: Saturdays from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., usually about …

Is there a book banging around in your head that needs to get written? Are you already writing a book and you want support? Do you have a finished book and you want help with what to do next? Then this is your group. Linda Stirling is the group moderator and she has seven published books, has co-owned a publishing company, was the executive editor of another publishing company, and she has taught creative writing through colleges and writers' groups. No one is too much a novice to participate! E …

Ever dreamed of writing your own novel or memoir? Come on down to Jacobsen’s Books & More in historic downtown Hillsboro, Oregon and learn the practical tools you’ll need to bring your dream to life! TO REGISTER: Please contact Jacobsen's Books & More at (503) 681-8243 or at jacobsensbooks at yahoo dot com to reserve your spot! Tuition is $50 per workshop and is due the Monday prior to the beginning of the workshop. All classes are on Thursdays from 7 - 8:00 p.m.

I recently moved back to the Portland area after living out of state for four years, and I've been freelancing (mostly full-time) for the past two years. After searching for a community group that allows self-employed writers and editors to network, share stories and just kick back and mingle, I came up short. So here I am, starting my own. I envision this group meeting once or twice a month for happy hour, where we can chat about what we're working on, spread the word about new freelance opport …

 This is a (mostly) unstructured opportunity to meet and talk with other poets about writing, inspirations, poetics, prosody, or the lack thereof. Bring a topic you'd like to discuss -- or none at all. We'll throw them in a hat and let the conversation take us where it leads us. We'll meet once a month or more often in the North Portland / West side area.  Come meet other poets and people interested in poetry and poetry theory.  We'll talk about poetry or any passing cloud that interests us.  Br …

This is a group of poetry lovers that meets monthly to share poems. Some of us are poets, and some are not. We started with an emphasis on mystical poetry, and then yielded to the suggestion that poetry is inherently mystical. The format is informal: We each bring a few poems, by ourselves or others, and take turns reading to the group. Sometimes we choose seasonal themes, but all poems are welcome and appreciated. When we can, we bring copies to distribute to the group (usually not more than 5 …

Hello! We are a unique group of individuals with one general common interest . . . learning how, and actually making our own movies and video productions.  To that end, our Members often help one-another with various "Film" Production tasks.  We each learn and grow our personal experience, abilities and understanding through practical "on the job" exposure to "real film production".  This is just one way of many we encourage and support our members efforts to learn the Art of Producing Digital V …

Writers who want to pick up the pace, give and get more good feedback, and wrap up a project, get it off the back burner, into the world, then see what happens -- in a few months -- climb aboard. Meet at least every other week, exchange email between meetings. Life's short!

Meet other folks who love poetry or write poems. Each time we meet, at a local coffee house, we'll share poems that we love. Either from our favorite poets or from our own collection that we've written.

… Although inherently a social group due to the nature of Meetup, the focus will be more on  EXPERIENCING  the outdoors together and being social while doing it. We will be hiking, backpacking, animal tracking, and working on skills like plant identification and wilderness survival. Some of us may also participate in more mindful events intended to clear the mind and open our eyes. What does having a Wild Mind mean? Gary Snyder, an American poet, Zen Buddhist, mountaineer, environmental …

This group was started in 2005 by a lovely woman named Sheri who has decided to step aside for the time being and take a break from the Organizer role. We are an eclectic group that in enjoys dining and good conversation around Portland Oregon. We generally meet once a month on a weeknight at a local restaurant.   Note from Roianne: I was so sorry to hear that Sheri decided to step down as organizer. I have met such lovely people in the last couple of years I couldn't bear to see the group en …

Serving the Portland metro area, I've decided to start an independent sales networking group for those of us in Scentsy, Avon, MK, 31 Gifts, Miche, Tupperware, Amway, Cutco, Pampered Chef, Pure Romance, Passion Parties, Tomboy Tools, and any other company that uses network/party sales as its business model. I'm new to this side of town and would like to meet up with other owners so we can hash out ideas, vendor-blendors, and find out what we can learn from other consultants to increase our on su …

… riences you have had Discover and explore the levels of heaven while you are still alive Give your children a strong, responsible spiritual foundation   For more information about Eckankar events in Oregon, visit http://www.eckankar-oregon.org This group will list ECKANKAR spiritual events in Portland and surrounding areas.   For more information about ECKANKAR, Religion of the Light & Sound of God, visit the main official ECKANKAR site at eckankar.org, call 1-800-LOVE-GOD, or write: ECKANKA …

Our calendar has monthly activities that include but not limited to happy hour events, outdoor activities, potlucks at members homes (what sets us apart : ), Bunko, dining out, movie gatherings, game nights, group trips, walking and hiking excursions, and any other fun activities we come up with.  We are a group of intelligent, active, positive, energetic women in their LATE 30s THROUGH 50s, who enjoy meeting new friends and like to try new things (Please don't write in asking to be accepted if …

A 10-session workshop helping you resolve pass relationships and preparing for the love that you want. Participants will learn through presentations, small group discussions/activities and experiential exercises to choose tools that open doors to the love that you want in life. Along with group exercises, participants will be given the to share their work and support each other during the course and beyond on a secure message board.   Join us for a transformational experience in a respectful a …

SAFER DECISIONS IN MARRIAGE AND DATING  Also visit the organizer's website at www.glassbook.org for Dating and Risk Mitigation Tools Mission #1: CONFLICT SAFETY.  Many DV organizations for women provide lectures, support groups, and reading materials. Although they are valuable, these resources fall short by not providing an opportunity to role play newly learned skills. One does not learn to play tennis or ride a bike by simply reading a book! This Meetup group will role play, in a safe enviro …