Creative Writing Near Me

TINYACO Creative Writer's Salon

Meet, write, connect

10 a.m. Arrive and meet 10:15 a.m. Write (freewrite, to a prompt, or on your big project) 11:00 a.m. Discuss how it went and writing goals 11:30 a.m. Leave better for it **Zoom link will be offered a week in advance.**

Meet, write, connect

10 a.m. Arrive and meet 10:15 a.m. Write (freewrite, to a prompt, or on your big project) 11:00 a.m. Discuss how it went and writing goals 11:30 a.m. Leave better for it

Queer Quills

**We are expanding our creative programming opportunities with Queer Quills, a writing and sharing space. Queer Quills features some prompts, supplies and friendly faces to help get some inspiration or feedback for your writing. Hope to see you there!**

Columbus Create Urban Sketches with Feedback

**✏️ One Hour, One Pencil, One Finished Drawing** Always wanted to draw? This beginner class starts at the time of this event and takes you from blank page to finished sketch in an hour. No art supplies to buy: any pencil and plain paper will do. This session is **Places**: streets and buildings, with perspective made simple. Every class ends with personal written feedback: upload a photo of your drawing and get specific tips on how to improve it. No experience needed. If you've ever said "I can't draw", this is for you. **Register through the link below** to book your place in this class. ### [✏️ BOOK YOUR PLACE ✏️](https://sketchhour.vercel.app/product/SketchPlaces?city=Columbus&groupurlname=creative-hands-sketching-sessions-and-drinks&productId=400401&startgmtdatetime=2026-10-25T21:30:00Z) --- ✅ **What you get:** - Personal written feedback on the drawing you make - Feedback on your drawing included, no subscription - Everyone in the session draws along at the same time No talent required, just an hour. 🖌️

Shut Up & Write!™ Easton Town Center

We'll meet at The Capital One Café, 167 Easton Town Center, Space A-103. This is in the main mall where the Microsoft store used to be, on your left if you're standing at the bottom of the AMC Theater escalator. Join us on Saturday for an hour of uninterrupted wordmaking! • What we'll do 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 10AM on Saturday mornings. 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: 10:00 - SESSION 1: quick intros. 10:10 - timer starts: write for 1 hour. 11:10 - chat / take off / keep writing. OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 11A-11:30ish. 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, then check-in with me after the session. (I’ll be the person with the Shut Up & Write! sign.) If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you! • What to bring Whatever you need to be able to write! Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block noise or the occasional conversation by other patrons. Electrical outlets are limited, so charge your devices before whenever possible. See you at The Café on Saturday!

Shut Up & Write! Kingsdale Shopping Center

Greetings writers! Come down and join your fellow wordsmiths for one hour of uninterrupted writing time in the upper level of the Market District Supermarket in Upper Arlington. The main entrance of the shopping center opens onto stairs/elevator leading up to the 2nd floor cafe section where we will have a table displaying a sign with the Shut Up & Write logo. Writing is largely a solitary craft. Practicing with others in a community setting may be the thing you need to fire your own routine. We’ll meet on Wednesday evenings, starting the clock at 6:30, following a brief period of introductions. This is solid writing time and all inclusive. Any project is acceptable, be it fiction, non -fiction, work or homework assignment. All is welcome and will remain private to you. The market boasts a Starbucks, a full service bar and various affordable food options. Parking is plentiful, free Wifi is provided as well as outlets for charging your devices, though they are somewhat limited, so plan accordingly. Show up as early as you like, or stay late. This group tends to socialize some, both before and after the alloted time, but this is not mandatory to you. Feel free to come and go as you please and late arrivals are welcome. The cafe may be noisy on occasion so headphones/ earbuds are reccommended as you see fit. Please try to RSVP if possible so that we may grab enough seats for all—the venue can be busy at times. Feel free to message me privately wth any questions and/ or concerns you may have. Happy writing!

Columbus Beginner Sketching: Capture Glass, Draw Realism

**🎨 Learn to Sketch – Just a Pencil and Paper** Sit down at your own table with a pencil and some paper. The class starts at this event's start time, and everyone in the session draws along together. This session is **Realistic Still Life**: slow, careful observation and realistic shading of everyday objects. The best part: after the class you send a photo of your page and get written feedback on your own drawing. No experience needed. If you've ever said "I can't draw", this is for you. **RSVP here, then register through the link below** to get your place in the session. ### [✏️ BOOK YOUR PLACE ✏️](https://sketchhour.vercel.app/product/SketchStillLife?city=Columbus&groupurlname=artistic-spirits-sketching-and-growing-together&productId=400601&startgmtdatetime=2026-10-29T22:30:00Z) --- ✅ **What you get:** - Everyone in the session draws along at the same time - A chat shared with the people booked into your session - Reference images on screen while you draw - A full hour of guided drawing, step by step - Personal written feedback on the drawing you make Your first drawing is an hour away. 🎨

Queer Quills

**We are expanding our creative programming opportunities with Queer Quills, a quiet writing and sharing space. Queer Quills features some prompts, supplies and friendly faces to help get some inspiration or feedback for your writing. Hope to see you there!**

October Book Club Meetup

Welcome, readers! 🎃 Our October read is ***Klara and the Sun*** by **Kazuo Ishiguro**. From her place in the store, Klara, an Artificial Friend with outstanding observational qualities, watches carefully the behavior of those who come in to browse, and of those who pass on the street outside. She remains hopeful that a customer will soon choose her, but when the possibility emerges that her circumstances may change forever, Klara is warned not to invest too much in the promises of humans. In *Klara and the Sun*, Ishiguro looks at our rapidly changing modern world through the eyes of an unforgettable narrator to explore a fundamental question: what does it mean to love? The film adaptation of this novel is scheduled for release on October 23 (the official trailer can be found here: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wixzainceAE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wixzainceAE)). We will meet at Zaftig Brewing Co in their event room in the back. We are welcome to bring in our own food, but **drinks must be purchased at the bar.** Looking forward to discussing with everyone!

Creativity Circle: Wreath Making

Come join WQC in making simple wreaths for the season using adhesive rings and fabric leaves. A good craft for any skill level. Seats and supplies limited! Come while you can for as long as you like! Westerville Public Library in Meeting Room D.

📚 Quietly Thriving – Our Take on Silent Book Club 🌿