Critique Group

This group is for anyone interested in writing in English, whether it be prose or poetry or non-fiction. We get together once a week to listen, critique and support each other in our work. Attendees bring something they have written, which they read aloud. They then receive feedback from the rest of the group. The size of the group is limited to 4, so that everyone is able to receive a full 30 minutes of constructive feedback including reading time. We are an anglophone group and everything is conducted in English, in fact not everyone who comes can speak French. Please bear this in mind if you sign up.

ZOOM WRITERS' MEETUP TO SHARE FEEDBACK After work, join our Zoom meetup and read your work to other emerging writers to receive gentle supportive feedback. Contact us via the 'Writing Sydney' Meetup with your email address so we can send you the link to join our weekly meetup. The fee is just $25 for 2 hours! Our experienced convenor, Dr Christine Williams, has her own work published, as well as currently holding the position of Director, Sydney School of Arts & Humanities, and is now focussed on nurturing emerging writers. This is a ZOOM online Creative Writing workshop where everyone is invited to share her/his own work, get feedback, learn new techniques and hear from other participants. An invitation to any member who is committed to improving their craft - those who've taken part previously as well as newcomers. Just $25 for the session, to be paid in advance after booking a place. We've been meeting in small groups of emerging writers for more than 5 years. So come and join us for genuine assistance with your writing. Plus it's fun.

Come on board our Zoom online meetup and share your work to receive gentle supportive feedback - as well as take part in a writing exercise (Optional). Contact us by phone or txt to book your place - Sydney 0432 289 311. Our experienced convenor, Dr Christine Williams has her own work published, as well as currently the Director of Sydney School of Arts & Humanities. Now focussed on nurturing emerging writers. The fee is just $15 for 2 hours! This is a ZOOM online Memoir & Creative Writing workshop where everyone is invited to share her/his own work, get feedback, learn new techniques and hear from other participants. An invitation to any member who is committed to improving their craft - those who've taken part previously as well as newcomers. Only $15 for the session, to be paid in advance after booking a place. Christine - Organiser

Join Rebecca Lynne as she leads a two hour generative writing workshop, featuring prompts, inspiration and feedback drawn from the Gateless method. In the mythology salons, a character from mythology will be chosen prior and will be briefly described so there is no need to prepare prior. Then a related poetic prompt will be shared followed by writing and sharing time with feedback following the Gateless method. ALL GENRES ARE WELCOME! Rebecca Lynne is a certified Gateless facilitator. Beginning with presentation of a unique communication or expression, she will lead the group to a prompt and then time to write. She will invite the group to share what each has created, with feedback following the Gateless method. Let Rebecca help to inspire you, create community, and help to unearth the writing that’s inside. This workshop is $15 per session or 11 sessions for $150. It is offered complimentary for your first session so you can see if it is something you would like to invest in. I am able to accept PayPal.me/RebeccaLynne and Venmo @Rebecca-Smolen or cash.

**This event is hosted on the Shut Up & Write website, so please [sign up here](https://shutupwrite.com/series/shut-up-write-online-with-megan-preston-meyer/4599) for your hour of focused writing.** **ABOUT THE EVENT** Join us for an hour of writing from the comfort of your own home. All writers and all experience levels are welcome and don’t worry, no one will see what you've written. This hour is about getting your writing done. WHAT TO EXPECT We’ll give 5 minutes in the beginning for people to settle in and share what they’re working on, then have 50 minutes of focused writing before we give people a chance to talk about what they accomplished. Stick around and chat for a bit, or feel free to head out. WHAT DO I NEED? A computer with a working camera and microphone, a good internet connection, and optionally, headphones.

This critique group meets every two weeks. All are welcome, new and old! IF YOU WISH TO SHARE WORK FOR THIS CRITIQUE, PRIVATE MESSAGE ME WITH YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS. I will add you to a dropbox folder so you can share your work there. Submissions close TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY BEFORE THIS GROUP. The link to our shared dropbox folder will be posted in the comments between Tuesday night and Thursday morning. You will not need to be added to the dropbox if you're only reading. Our Dubai Writers' Group FAQ can be found here https://www.dropbox.com/s/lfx1tu1hyf9tadx/FAQ.rtf?dl=0 Guidelines can be found here https://www.dropbox.com/s/1sv65og6sfp1eb1/RULES%20-%20READ%20THIS%20FIRST.txt?dl=0 If you're not sure what this is about, feel free to come by and watch, or, read the entries for that week and just try it out! If you want to bring work for critique, please upload it about two weeks to a week ahead of time, and read others' works. I'll put up a final list of what will be up for critique tuesday before the meetup so everyone can read them beforehand.

San Antonio Authors League Saturday Zoom Critique Session. Weekly Saturday 2:00 – 4:00 pm The Zoom link is only visible to those who RSVP. All attendees are welcomed to participate in this event and need not to a member of San Antonio Authors League.

Welcome writers & deep cyberspace explorers, This meetup is intended for all writers globally who want to meet fellow authors, share experiences & submit their creative work for feedback. **Rules** 1. **Sci-fi & Fantasy only.** 2. **Limit = 3000 words.** 3. **Submit 24h before the meetup** to [Google Docs](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10egmnTsb7UzT0g30GPDDzf6yl-9BG-LV?usp=sharing). Check for the folder with the right date since this a frequent meetup. 4. **RSVP.** Submission is required for attendance. 5. **Read and annotate all submissions** before start of meeting. Let's help each other become better writers! George **P.S.:** Please DM me if you have any questions.

***\*PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR ATTENDEES DO NOT RSVP ON MEETUP.\**** ***IF THIS WILL BE YOUR FIRST TIME ATTENDING OUR CRITIQUE GROUP, PLEASE CONTACT US AT THECRITIQUERY@GMAIL.COM TO ARRANGE A DATE TO OBSERVE ONE OF OUR UPCOMING MEETINGS.*** Greetings, fellow writer. Do you seek to someday have a short story published in a literary magazine? Do you dream of finally finishing that novel that’s been living in the back of your head for the past few years now? Congratulations, because you’ve found what you’ve been looking for, and it won’t cost you a dime. We’re The Critiquery, an online home for writers who want to have live discussions of submitted work. Instead of a giant, impersonal critique forum, we offer weekly workshops of no more than 15 people where you can ask specific questions and get specific answers. All workshops are held over ZOOM so you can participate from anywhere in the world. We’re open to any narrative prose, fiction or nonfiction. Learn how to receive and give the feedback that is so essential to the success of any author. Whether it’s the first step in your literary journey or the thousandth, take the next one with our trained facilitators and dedicated community of writers. For more information on The Critiquery, please visit our website - thecritiquery.com. We look forward to seeing you!

This table reads meetup has been moved to https://www.meetup.com/Screenwriters - Please join there! The SF-Screenwriters will continue to exist and focus on SF -based events in the future

IMPORTANT NOTE: THE TWA CRITIQUE GROUP WILL MEET VIA HYBRID VIDEO CALL/IN-PERSON. THE LOCATION IF YOU WANT TO ATTEND IN PERSON IS: Community Room B at Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, 2902 W. Bearss Ave, Tampa, FL 33618. Phone number is 813-273-3652. YOU CAN STILL ZOOM IN IF YOU PREFER. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO ATTEND, PLEASE VISIT: tampawriters.org (http://www.tampawriters.org) About 15-20 TWA members gather and review hard copies of manuscripts previously submitted and scheduled for review. Author receives individually reviewed copies with edit, structure, and tone notes from each participating member at the end of session. Only dues-paying members are entitled to have works reviewed. Please see the Tampa Writers Alliance web site for more details regarding membership at tampawriters.org (http://www.tampawriters.org). Please contact our Facilitator/Coordinator for submission requirements and formatting procedures. We adhere to the same submission guidelines expected by publishers. Contact critique@tampawriters.org for more. Visitors are welcome to attend but only members' works will be discussed, generally 3 pieces per session. Works to be critiqued are shared with Tampa Writers Alliance members approximately two weeks before the next scheduled meeting. The author has a chance to respond after verbal critiques are finished. Emphasis is on constructive criticism. We're striving to become better writers, not at tearing people up. For more information, go to http://tampawriters.org .

This group hosts 3 types of meetings all aimed towards our final draft. In this meeting type, the group will engage in at least 3 rounds of writing together, using the pomodoro technique to maximize productivity: Each round consists of 25 minutes of work followed by a 5-minute break. (2 hrs in length). For more details about this group and the other types of meetings, check out the About section of this group. Zoom link will be directly sent to participants closer to the date. This is a virtual, video-chat meeting. \*\* Please RSVP at least one day in advance of a meeting so that I can send you the online meeting link.

The topic for April is "Water" Speak Easy: true stories, told live. The idea is simple: an audience, an open microphone, and great stories. Hilarious, gripping, poignant- it's up to you. Audiences are invited to come to listen or come to tell as folks from all corners of Columbus offer their stories live on stage! Held at Wild Goose Creative's warm, intimate space, this night of tales occurs on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Doors open at 6:30 pm, show starts at 7:00 pm. Please arrive early if you want to tell, as we generally only have room for a limited number of tellers, and the sign-up sheet has a tendency to fill up fast. Formed around the idea that people need stories--they're what hold and draw us together--SpeakEasy celebrates the strangeness and commonness of being human. And in a world of smartphones, Facebook, Twitter, and more . . . it gives people a real, breathing, in-person way to connect. The night is geared for true stories of all kinds, taking the best tales told around kitchen tables, in darkened pubs, on the street corner, and at late-night parties and giving them an audience. Speak Easy is also a great outlet for performers, writers, and artists looking to share their favorite stories and perfect their skills. We strongly encourage tellers to please tell the story rather than read it so we keep within the spirit of good storytelling and stay engaged with the audience. All are welcome. Hang around after the show for a drink and build community!

The Unity of Columbus Resource Group for the Homeless is seeking compassionate volunteers who would like to help serve and uplift members of our homeless community. This group is dedicated to sharing kindness, resources, and support with individuals who may be experiencing difficult circumstances. Anyone with a heart for service is welcome to join us as we work together to make a positive difference in the lives of others. Community members are also invited to contribute by bringing helpful items for those in need. Donations of items can be contributed at the meeting and will be distributed to assist members of the homeless community. Please consider joining us and sharing this opportunity with friends, family, or associates who may also wish to help. Learn more about Unity of Columbus at www.unityofcolumbus.org or call (614) 267-4959. Together we can extend compassion, dignity, and support to our community. 💛

Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 7:00pm on Wednesday, April 22 at Streetlight Guild. Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. **SCHEDULE:** 6:45ish - Quick introductions 7:00 - Timer starts: write for 1 hour 8:00 - The End **OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING** happens before and after the writing hour. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing. **BEING LATE IS OKAY:** just show up and get settled! If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing & I look forward to seeing you at Streetlight Guild! **WHAT SHOULD I BRING?** Whatever you need to be able to write! You're welcome to bring earplugs/headphones if noise will bother you! **OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:** * **RSVP:** Please RSVP by 6:00pm the evening of the meeting. This helps me know how many to expect, and if we'll need additional space! * **COVID:** While masks are not required, please be mindful of the other writers around you and their comfort levels. * **WIFI/OUTLETS:** Outlets are limited, so please ensure your devices are charged when you come! But Streetlight Guild does have free WiFi! Yay! * **PARKING:** There is free public parking at Streetlight Guild.

AI is changing how art is made. But when does it stop being your work and start being the machine’s? This month we're going to be doing a panel with with digital image, music, and written word artists, talking about at what point, while using AI in the creation process, does the work become not the artist creation? We encourage audience participation during this event that will be moderated by Chris Slee. Whether you’re deep in the field or just getting curious, come connect with others building and exploring AI in Columbus. Sponsored by [Transform Labs](https://www.transformlabs.com/services)

Join us as we get together to get together to help those in need at this CMG Gives Back event! We have a great little community of Movie Group friends so rather than see a movie this time, we’ll help “create a better world” by helping serve those in need. Here are complete details and our plan for this event: FAITH MISSION – GRANT KITCHEN: The Faith Mission kitchen and dining room serves residents 3 meals a day, every day of the year. For this event, our group will help prepare food, serve meals, assist residents in the dining room, wash dishes, and clean surfaces. PLAN: We will be preparing / serving / cleaning for BRUNCH from 10:30am to 12:30pm and have space for a total of 7 volunteers. Please arrive at 10:20am and wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. LOCATION: Faith Mission – Grant Kitchen is located at 245 N. Grant Ave. Enter the kitchen at Dock 1 (in the back of the building), indicated in the attached map. On-site parking in the adjacent lot and street parking is available in the surrounding area. Below are some links / attachments with additional info/details: IMPORTANT REMINDER: Our group will be providing all of the volunteers on this day so a firm RSVP count is essential. Please only sign up if you are certain you’ll be able to attend. If something unavoidable comes up, please try to update your RSVP no later than one week prior to the event. With few exceptions, no shows or cancelations within 1 week of the event will not be eligible for future CMG Gives Back events. I appreciate your understanding as we try to ensure the agencies have the volunteers needed to provide the essential services they provide to the vulnerable population they serve. Our Partner Agency for this event is Lutheran Social Services! A huge THANK YOU to all of YOU for volunteering at this (and any of our previous) CMG Gives Back events! Should be a good/fun/meaningful time together, Dan