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.

(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 …

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 Tuesday of the months of February, April, June, August, and December. An informal pe …

Don't you think it's time we got together? I do. The purpose of this group is to get poets, writers, and artists together to discuss, show, and share their work and, eventually, organize arts activities and projects. We will drink wine, workshop, enjoy readings and presentations, and party all night (well, maybe just until we get really tired)! Venues for meetups can include cafes, bars, your party barge, your gallery, or individual homes. You should join if you're a creator or appreciator of go …

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 …

I decided to create this group after completing my first 12 month project and realizing that it was kind of a lonely go! My goal is to make some new friends who are doing positive, creative things with their lives. This is a group for all things creative... painting, writing, music, photography, scrap-booking, culinary art - you name it! We will support, uplift, and inspire each other! We will have a monthly Creative Jam to share our projects and also occasional inspiration trips to art festival …

… This publication will provide you with information on open mics, workshops, features, special events and youth activities all utilizing the power of poetry, creative writing and performance. The Fort Worth National Poetry Slam Team is one of the country’s top performance poetry entities and is the leading poetry promoters in the Metroplex. Visit Fort Worth Slams-Tuesdays 210 E. 8th Street Fort Worth-8:30 - 10:30 FREE! Call (817) 412-3964 or visit www.mikeguinn.com for more information. Free …

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 …

We're a group dedicated to becoming professional screenwriters! This is a writers group of the Scriptwriters Network. (See scriptwritersnetwork.org)  The following information may change as meetings progress. This is required reading if you want to attend. You do not have to read anything other than this document before attending. You're welcome to come and just sit in without any material of your own. In fact, you're encouraged to sit in and observe on your first visit. You can only bring mater …

***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, poet …

This is a Writer's group for Fantasy and Scifi writers who want to have their work critiqued. If you are looking to hone your skills as a writer, if you are trying to crack the code to getting published, if you love Dragon's and Spaceships, then this is the group for you. Bring excerpts of whatever you are working for positive feedback in an environment where we can all grow as writers.

… Many of these projects and processes have been at the core of another monthly group that I organize in the Plano area. Using those techniques and others specifically designed for professionals can add tools to your arsenal and allow you to meet clients in a unique way at their level of need. These tools may not be appropriate for certain clients but they may open up a door of understanding for others that have been living in a state of darkness up until now. Currently I am exploring the accredit …

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

… . • Sharpen required competencies for excelling in the song writing profession. • Serve as a forum for networking among peers and with industry experts to generate career opportunities. • Serve as a non-political advocate for songwriters and performers in liaison with peer organizations throughout the country. MEMBER PROFILE Includes established independent and staff songwriters, performing artists, people actively seeking entry into the industry, entertainment law practitioners; and others who …

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!

BSC is not an “instead of group,” rather it’s a group that supplements what we may already be getting from other screenwriting groups, in that it focuses on mutual support of black screenwriters. Black Screenwriters Collective of Greater Dallas provides the opportunity for black screenwriters to network and socialize in a supportive space online and in meetups. It is NOT necessary that members’ scripts have predominately black characters or be “black” themed. It IS necessary that we have a consc …