The purpose of this group is to allow people who like to write to share their work and get inspiration. Fiction/ non-fiction. Prose, poetry. Prolific/ published/ non-published/ stuck in writer's block...Anything goes. You are welcome so long as you enjoy writing as a form of self-expression. Bring a sample of your own work (or idea if you are really stuck) to share and be prepared to listen to others read what they have written. The idea is that we can help one another through constructive criti …

Calling all writers of African descent--Ours is a uniquely American experience that we chronicle in many ways. Through literature we express the hope, the fear, the joy and the triumph of that experience. I am seeking my fellow chroniclers of that journey. Whether you write fiction, non-fiction, novels or poetry, let's (as Toni Morrison says in Beloved) "Lay it all down." Whether you have published, dream of being published, in the throes of your first novel or collection of poetry or short stor …

Come enjoy a dynamic creative writing workshop that will ignite your creative juices and inspire you to write, write, write. The first time you attend is free. The majority of the writers attending will be from outside the meetup group and will already have signed on for the full workshop.   If you like this method of expressive writing, based on the Amherst Writers & Artists (AWA) method, you can choose to sign up for all 4 sessions of the writing workshop at a discounted cost of $60 (you save …