About us

Are you working on a novel, a screenplay, or a collection of short stories? Don't let that blank page mock you any further. Share your experiences with others facing the same challenge.

Thanks to blogs and websites like Medium.com, getting published is easy these days. Yet writing is still hard work. You may feel a bit lonely tapping away on a Macbook Air in a corner table at La Colombe -- whether you are in pursuit of the bestseller list, or a first splash of literary renown.

Well, you are NOT alone. Let's prove it by getting together.

We are looking for writers with some experience. (No dilettantes, please.) You can be a recent graduate trying to craft your first short stories; a weekend writer revisiting your painful dating years; a mid-career journalist looking for a new avenue of expression; or an experienced novelist who is trying to stay focused and inspired. Screenwriters are welcome, too.

We will offer support to each other, share stories about our work, and help to inspire and motivate other group members as we pursue our goal of completing that book we've always dreamed of writing. A fruitful collaboration may even be born.

Join us and let's make our writing dreams a reality!

Note: You don't have to be in New York to join. Most events only require a Zoom account. But some future events may take place in person in a NYC cafe.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZER

Tom Penketh was the managing online editor for Backstage magazine for more than a decade. In addition, he worked as an writer/editor in science and business publishing. In his twenties, he worked as a grip/electric on films in the NYC area.

During the last decade, he has been working as a freelance copywriter. Recently, he also set up shop as an ESL teacher for adult professionals. He just completed his first novel, a coming-of-age story, and is in the midst of re-writes. A sci-fi story is also in the works.

He lives in Brooklyn, and is probably planning his next travel destination as we speak. (If he can possibly afford it.)