This is a place to share ideas and stories with other authors. It is open to writers of all experience and skill levels. We're looking for writers who want to help each other master the craft of writing and editing. Our emphasis is narrative (plot, pacing, character, description), which is most typically associated with prose writing (fiction and non-fiction)- but don't feel limited by labels. Writers who work in any style (drama, poetry, comic books) are also welcome in our group. Members shoul …

Welcome to Eastside Premier Singles - a singles social events and dating page for singles who enjoy more upscale living through amazing, diverse and cultivated events *exclusively* located east of Lake Washington (Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Bothell, Issaquah, Sammamish, Woodinville). Come enjoy great theater, live music, fine dining, arts, outdoor adventures, sporting events, wine and cocktail parties and so much more! You don't always have to cross the bridge to Seattle to have fun, come see …

Do you like to read paranormal books? Then you have found the right group! We read paranormal books that fall into a variety of genres including: urban fantasy, romance, steampunk, sci-fi, young adult, etc. Whether you are new to paranormal books or a long time reader we look forward to having you join us for a meeting. We read series books and stand alones and try to have choices for everyone's reading interests. We have several book choices each month, but don't worry about reading them all …

We are organizing a networking community pledged toward one goal: Success for all. CEO Space has created countless success stories over the last three decades. When a second-grade school teacher comes into CEO Space with nothing more than an idea, and several years later sells her company for hundreds of millions of dollars...that's a success! CEO Space has created an environment with "one-degree of separation", allowing free access to top management in Fortune 100 companies, best-selling author …

We are organizing a community pledged toward one goal: Success for all. CEO Space has created countless success stories over the last three decades. When a second-grade school teacher comes into CEO Space with nothing more than an idea, and several years later sells her company for hundreds of millions of dollars...that's a success! And that is simply one story from 70,000 members! CEO Space has created an environment with "one-degree of separation", allowing access to top management in Fortune …

Welcome writers. Come and hone your skills with educator and graduating MFA writer Nathan Schreiber. Workshops will be held on consecutive Saturdays starting October 13th (except Veterans Weekend) and will run for 5 weeks. Nathan has studied under screenwriter Ross Klavan ("Tigerland"), author and professor Kaylie Jones (THE SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER NEVER CRIES, LONG ISLAND NOIR (editor)), and other gifted authors. He is holding these workshops to share his knowledge with other writers. Beginning writ …

Hmmm... keep your job or start a business? You can do both, you know. Since you're here, we can guess a little something about you: someone thought well enough of you to refer you to us, and you are investigating businesses and entrepreneurial options Or... you found us on your own Or... oops! You've come to the wrong place Chances are, you are looking for a change - something different, something additional, something outside of what you currently do for a living or have as a business. …

About Us: Are you a mom who wants to get out of the house and have some adult interaction during the day? Are you excited to meet new friends for your child(ren) as well as yourself? Do you live in or near Federal Way? We want YOU! As a group we do not have many policies however the ones we do have are necessary to keep the group filled with positive, active, contributing members. An active member is one who attends events periodically and contributes to discussions on the message board. New Me …

This is a group for anyone interested in the creative writing process. We are here to encourage and inspire you with your writing projects. We meet to share ideas, our writing, and encourage each other with the writing journey.

If you have thought about wanting more out of life and really want to gain the tools, insights and support you need to help you become crystal clear about what you desire, make a plan and stay committed to getting there, this group is perfect for you! Imagine for a minute what it would take to make your current life perfect for you. What does that look like and feel like to you? Would you be at your ideal weight? Would you have and nurture inspiring, connected and fulfilling relationships? Perh …

You are invited to join our community of Kriya Yogis spreading Earth Peace through Self Peace. Our group practices the same Kriya Yoga given by Babaji as mentioned in the book "Autobiography of a Yogi" by Paramahansa Yogananda. We practice under the guidance of our SatGuru, Yogiraj Siddhanath. No matter your religion, race, gender, orientation, class, creed, or personal philosophy Kriya Yoga is for you. It complements all walks of life, and contradicts none. Our community has many opportunities …

This is a group for women writers in their 20s and 30s who want to write, give and receive feedback and foster creativity. Twice-monthly Tuesday evening meetings will give opportunities for free writes and sharing current projects to get feedback (first and third Tuesdays of the month). Any and all fiction writers are welcome, short stories or novel-length pieces. This group is for women who want to build relationships with other writers that will provide the feedback necessary to get your writi …

This is a group for folks living in Lynnwood and the surrounding area who would like support to pursue their writing passions. Although non-fiction writers are welcome, the purpose of this group is to focus on developing a support group for creative writers. Monthly meetings will include suggested prompts and other writing exercises, as well as possibly developing a Facebook page or other venue for sharing writing between monthly meetings.

Get inspired! This writing group is designed for serious writers of all genres. We welcome those who want to participate in a fun, vibrant environment, exploring and improving their craft through critique and support by peers. Our group will meet every three weeks on Wednesdays to allow participants the opportunity to keep pace with others in the group in producing and submitting new or reworked material on a regular basis.  We want to allow every participant to hone his or her skills in round r …

Hundreds of people have experienced their enlightenment on planet earth. Some, such as Lao Tzu, Buddha, Bodhidharma, Gurdjieff, Eckhart, Meher Baba and Krishnamurti, are well-known. And then there is the Indian Mystic, Osho. He spoke for thirty five years on many spiritual masters and enlightened  ones, sharing deep insights into their teachings. He is perhaps the most prolific spiritual author of all time! His transcribed works have sold in the millions. And his meditation techniques, have re …

This is a gathering of like-minded folks in the Seattle area who are passionate readers of the author and thinker C.S. Lewis. The Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce, the Chronicles of Narnia, Perelandra, the list goes on and on of works that have already become heritage classics in religious philosophy and Christian thought (not to mention a few that have been overlooked!). In a desire to explore his books and his world, Narnian or otherwise, we're attempting to focus on one book for each time …

Welcome to the Meetup for people who adore Jane Austen's novels. Sequels to Jane Austen novels, or other period works (Bronte, etc.). I am currently working on some new meet-ups, Jane Austen related travel and other Austen-ish events, so stay tuned! More About Jane... Jane Austen is a well known and much loved English author. Her fans today number in the millions and since the advent of motion pictures, her novels have been turned into film at an almost regular pace. Even though she published si …

Seeking a writers group but need to meet during the day? Meet other local writers and let creativity bloom! We'll spend 45 minutes writing our brains out in the wonderful company of our peers and 15 minutes sharing work or talking about current writing life challenges and successes. This meetup is for those of us that have difficulty attending events in the evenings. All events will be scheduled in daylight hours.

Come join developers, designers, data geeks, leaders, and idea-makers who volunteer to help Seattle, WA government and civic orgs adopt open web technologies. Technology and civic activists fostering the community-authored and LocalWiki powered site, SeattleWiki.net, among other projects. Inspired by, and eager to contribute to, Code for America's http://brigade.codeforamerica.org/.

The purpose of the Meetup group Practicing Living in the Moment is to explore spiritual practices that lead us to a deeper experience of being alive in the present moment. In each meeting, after introducing ourselves to each other and "catching up," we do a short guided meditation and then we read passages from a book the group has selected.  We try to practice what we've read about in our daily lives. Once the group feels that we have mastered the material, we then select by consensus another a …

The Kitsap County Writers Group meets twice monthly in north Bremerton. The goal of the group is to be a source of encouragement, motivation, constructive criticism and learning for local writers. The monthly meetings are split between discussion and writing exercises for the first half, followed by a writing feedback ("critique") session. Read the Message Board and Files for an idea of how our meetings work, what constitutes a "critique," tips on writing and submitting your work, and more. Chec …

This is a book club that focuses on the books and authors that our members enjoy. We like to read books from all genres, though usually fiction, we will thrown in a non-fiction every now and then. During the monthly meetups, we choose the next book. Someone at the meeting suggests a book they would like to read and we tend to go with that one. The best part is - we will meet at a fantastic location - The Woodmark Hotel at Carillon Point! Whether we meet in the library, settle in around the fire …

This is a book club that focuses on the books and authors that our members enjoy. We will gather socially once a month to discuss the books and just hang out. Our book club meetings are held the third Thursday night of the month and are located at a coffee house that is very accommodating to us. Our goal is to branch out into social gatherings outside of book club and we are currently transitioning to this. If you enjoy reading or just the company of other women we would love to have you.

Need a place to talk and learn more about life with an adult with Asperger Syndrome? Not a therapy group, but a place to learn from others and to share your story about the often frustrating and isolating life of loving an adult with Asperger Syndrome. Kathy Marshack, Ph.D. and author of "Going Over the Edge?" (2009) is your organizer, but by no means the leader of this group. This meetup is a forum for all of us to learn more, through books, films and guest speakers. Starting with "Going over t …

This is a writing group designed to support beginning and experienced writers through thoughtful feedback, motivation, coffee, wine, playfulness, openness and honest reflection. WoW encourages new, current and published writers to get writing. We're quite new, but we do have various goals including: entering writing competitions and holding a reading. We want to help you create and build new goals, as well as sustain the ones that you already have. We do have some guidelines that we try to follo …

This book club was formed back in January of 2008.  Since then, I have had the pleasure of meeting so many wonderful women from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and interests with the common desire to connect and meet new friends who also share the love of reading. Each member is encouraged to participate in discussions and selections of our monthly readings.  We typically read books from various genres, sometimes they are from the bestseller's list, sometimes they are not.  We meet once a month, …

Purpose: The purpose of this meetup is to help you achieve your health, wealth and relationship goals using Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT/”tapping”) & other strategies. We will cover a different topic each week, chosen by you! Possible topics include, but are not limited to: Dealing with stress & feeling overwhelmed, recovering from loss, overcoming rejection, overcoming the fear of change, conquering phobias, recovering from pain, and weight loss. What will we do? Most of this meetup is abou …

This group seeks to open up a space for people to talk, on both conceptual and personal levels, about gender, particularly with concern for feminist issues;  this has historically spilled over into discussion of other forms of marginalization and privilege. We seek to explore ideas about feminism, gender, sexual identity, race, and class, bringing in theoretical ideas, but more pertinently, to how we experience these ideas in our lives personally. We are here to change our own awareness and the …