The Writers Cafe is off to a great start. We're been meeting for two and a half months now. The group is currently full, however if you are interested, join up and send me an email. I'll contact you and give you an email address where you can send a writing sample -- either a chapter of your novel or a short story. If what you're doing is in sync with the group I'll put you on the waiting list and let you know where things are at with the group. The current group is excellent. All of the writer …

A few of us (well, two) aspiring science fiction/fantasy writers were looking for a serious critique and write-sharing group to join. We thought, hey, lots of people in Berkeley must love sci-fi...we just have to find them and get them in a cafe. The group is open to anyone who is writing in the genre or who enjoys it enough to read other people's writing and provide serious and supportive critique. What kind of writing? Screenplays, novels, short stories, YA...you name it. We share our writing …

Parents,  Imagine your teen being in a well-lit room full of aspiring writers, where everyone is talking excitedly and laughing. Some people are reading their stories out loud; others are asking for feedback on their blog posts and college essays. Everyone is working on a special piece for the Annual Teen Writers Anthology. The energy is contagious. Is your teen curious about joining a group of Teen Writers who share their passion for writing? As a parent, would you like to encourage their writi …

Become a Successful Suspense Novelist! It was a dark and stormy night, and I decided it was the perfect setting for starting a writer's Meetup group. Writing what? Thriller and suspense, of course! We meet to help each other write better, market better, and sell better--all the way up to best seller. NOTE: This isn't a critique group though you are encouraged to join one. We won't be reading each other's writing. We will instead be teaching and learning from each other skills and techniques to i …

We are a writing group that has been around for almost two years. We have had five long term members and are now looking for a few additions to our group. We write in various genres, including mystery, sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and coming-of-age. We meet once a week on Tuesdays, from 7-9pm. Submissions are uploaded by Sunday at midnight for critique at the next meeting. In addition to our own short stories and novels, we also participate in contest for magazines from time to time, or …

"Writers from India" is a place where Writers and Enthusiasts of the written word from the Indian Sub Continent can come together and share their work. The main idea behind this group is to foster the writing of expatriate Indians living in San Francisco Bay Area. You can be a storyteller, a Poet, blogger, a Travel writer or just an enthusiast, the genre does not really matter, if you can write you should be here. India is a nation of different languages and limiting this group to one language a …

This is a group for anyone who wishes to complete a writing project--aspiring fiction and non-fiction writers and graduate students working on their thesis. We offer: 1) A daily place to gather and write with others, so that you can establish a routine away from the distractions of home. 2) Support to finish your project 3) Guidance about how you can publish your work, find an agent, etc. 4) Opportunities to brainstorm and exchange ideas with others (if desired)

A group of writers seriously interested in creating, refining and publishing fiction, non-fiction, poetry, lyrics, screenplays, etc. Meeting biweekly for mutual support, critique and developing their writing/editing skills. Each member who RSVPs and whose membership dues are current gets an allotted time for reading and critique at each meeting. Please, when you join, do not include website addresses or promotional information. There are more appropriate venues for publicizing and promoting your …

BackPorch Writers: come one come all! Looking for serious fiction writers trying to get their stuff published. Join together for support, writing prompts and maybe some flash fiction to stoke the fire of the muse(s) at the Redwood Shores Library's back porch. Venue is outdoors but indoors is a possilbility weather permitting.