We toil in obscurity, trying to write the next great historical novel. Or maybe just the *next* historical novel. Few who have not tried it understand the woes of the historical writer: you do not know your world as well as a writer of contemporary stories, and yet you are not as free to invent it as a fantasy or sci-fi writer would be. Still, there is something uniquely satisfying in transporting readers to a different time, or using real events and places as a backdrop for a story that gives t …

The Stratford Scribes is a group of Fairfield County writers serious about the creation and publication of their craft. The group meets in Stratford, Ct. and owes a philosophical debt to Roberto Calas for both the tone and format of the meetup. We are a group of writers committed to pushing each other to achieve the writing life (and audience) to which we aspire.

Bring us your fiction, your poetry, your fledgling manuscripts yearning to be read. ;) We get together every 2 weeks in my home in South Hackensack, have some wine and water, and share our thoughts on the selections members submitted after the previous meeting. Bergen County Poets & Fictionaires welcomes serious writers, published or unpublished, who are open to constructive critique from a diverse group of other serious, open writers. We share our joy in writing and reading, along with a few la …

Meet in the East Village in Manhattan to read and discuss your latest work. Improve your writing skills in a casual and friendly environment, meet other writers and get constructive feedback on your work. The group will be kept intentionally small so everyone gets a chance to present their work. We will work on all types of writing including fiction, non-fiction, poetry and article writing. We meet the 4th monday of the month at 6:30 pm on 9th street between 1st and 2nd avenues. The meeting spac …

We are passionate writers looking to meet other passionate writers. Our group loves to have fun and our atmosphere is warm, welcoming, playful - at times even silly. At the same time, when we get down to it, we offer sincere feedback, trying to improve each other's work. We believe that to give good feedback we have to tell the writer what worked well first, what moved us, what inspired us, what made us want to punch something or someone. Then, we talk about what can be improved. The environment …

Are you a writer who needs help with motivation? Want a group of skilled writers to critique your latest project and provide feedback? Do you want advice on technique and reading recommendations? Want to meet like-minded people in Williamsburg to hang out with? This group will have a variety of events...some quiet meetups to get stuff down on paper without being too solitary, and also opportunities to review and be reviewed.

Did you see Tall Tales and Short Stories from South Jersey in the paper? Thanks for visiting and welcome! You can contact us about the book at southjerseywriters@gmail.com, or on our blog, http://southjerseywriters.blogspot.com. ***** As of February 1, 2013, the South Jersey Writers' Group is closed to new members. This is so we can prepare the group for non-profit incorporation. We will be accepting new members again in the fall of 2013. If you'd like to be invited when we open to new members, …

Meet other local Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers! Gather to network, exchange ideas, and socialize with others who are interested in writing about Sci-fi, fantasy, and other types of speculative fiction (SF)! - Have your writing critiqued in a positive, supportive atmosphere. - Get answers to your burning questions about writing. - Share your own knowledge and insight with other aspiring writers. - Guest speakers some months, including novelists and editors! You can bring a work you want …

The goal of this meetup group is make good short films. Filmmaking is not an easy task and requires people who are dedicated to the art form and willing to work hard to improve in their craft. With that said, you can only learn so much about filmmaking from reading books (which is helpful in its own right), or going to film school (very expensive/time intensive)... but the best way is improve as a filmmaker and actor is to get involved in the whole process numerous times (Director Robert Rodrigu …

Women in Motion! This group's mission is to: 1) encourage women of all ages, and backgrounds to run and walk their way to better health and fitness. "If you run, you are a runner. It doesn't matter how fast or how far. It doesn't matter if today is your first day or if you've been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just run." - John Bingham Now shall I walk or shall I ride? "Ride," Pleasure said. "Walk," Joy replied. - W. Davi …