ORLANDO SCREENWRITERS has members from all over Central Florida. We are filmmakers, writers, actors, movie lovers, Floridians...and we all have a story in us that's eager to be told. We're all about the LIVE meetup, thus we keep our membership whittled down only to those who participate. We definitely encourage newbies to join us & see HOW MUCH FUN it is, while we discourage people from joining but never attending. A modest $5 annual dues is required upon joining. Join us for  READ & CRITIQUE e …

Hello! If you have found this group, you are obviously interested in composing some sort of speculative fiction. Our purpose is to help you improve your writing, provide support, and help you become a published author (if that is your goal). We meet twice a month, on the first and third Thursday of each month. Our meetings consist primarily of critiques, with occasional short presentations and speakers. Pieces to be critiqued are on a first-come first-serve volunteer basis. Pieces are limi …

Become a charter member of this local chapter! Meet other local aspiring authors, writers and like-minded friends. Come to the Largo/Seminole Association of Aspiring Authors Meetup to get your questions answered; learn writing techniques; get tips on securing a publisher; learn about self-publishing; trade literary tips; build your platform; get motivated and inspired; make friends and have fun! All aspiring authors, writers, and should-be writers, are welcome! All genres are welcome. Fic …

I love encouraging others to write and find that NOW is the time for me to offer a forum for area poets and writers. The Palm Harbor School of the Novel will help you start or continue on your writing journey. Writers around the table will listen to 1 - 10 pages you bring, offer positive suggestions and become a treasured support group to feed your soul. All ages are welcome 18 - 108; writers younger than 18 will have their own meetup group.

Learn about Marketing and PUBLISHING your work! Everybody has something worth saying. This group discusses desires, accomplishments and challenges NOT in writing the book, but how to ... Market and PUBLISH your work. This Meetup takes your work to the next level! This group works together to take your work to the next level! We have a half-dozen to two dozen aspiring writers, and a few published authors, who attend each meeting. We learn about selling our products and services. We meet at 6:30 …

This meetup is for those of us that have difficulty attending events in the evenings. We're seeking fellow writers of any and all genres to meet during daylight hours to generate creative energy, provide mutual support, and dole positive feedback in a relaxed setting.  Whether you are currently working on a project, thinking about starting one, or have published already, this is a fun group to join.  We start by sharing our accomplishments during the week, then we write to a prompt. We spend the …

Orlando Writer's Critique Group is a forum for brand new to bestselling authors to present their work for positive-oriented feedback from the group. Each writer may bring 500 words of a story, article, poem or portion of a book from all genres to read to the group. Bring handouts if you would like members to write critiques.

PINAWOR has been helping writers succeed since 1987. Between 20 and 30 members meet at the Largo Recreation Center in Largo, FL each Saturday from 9:30 to noon. Members read 5 minutes of their work which is then critiqued by the group. A series of four to five classes is offered twice each year, and every other month guest speakers address the group about topics related to writing. More information can be found at www.pinawor.org. Come visit us!

This group is meant to bring together writers, artists, musicians and others to discuss and support the creative process.

W4AS is writers, poets, musicians, artists, listeners, readers, but most of all -- friends. Our goals 1. support each other's creative endeavors 2. find like-minded people who will enhance our creative endeavors 3. critique NOT criticize 4. develop friendships Each meeting is divided into two areas: a mini-lesson on the business-side of writing or art and then time during which our members read aloud or display something they would like to be critiqued by the other members. About every three m …

Membership Benefits: Meet and get acquainted with other writers. TWA hosts two member parties a year, providing all members a chance to make new friends and enjoy old ones. Educational programs of interest to writers. Each monthly General Meeting offers an opportunity to learn something that may help your writing skills grow. Two monthly Writers Critique Group meetings offer members a chance to have their manuscripts evaluated by their peers. A monthly Poetry Group meeting allows members to enj …

A group of advanced writers who will meet to critique each other's work, offer tips, inspiration and ideas. Only for those who have been and wish to be published. Fiction, non-fiction, adult, YA and Middle Grade.