Who Is TCAD Seattle?  On May 23, Muhammad Yunus spoke at Seattle Town Hall and showed a trailer for a inspirational documentary he's in, called "To Catch A Dollar," due out in September. Several attendees talked with Yunus, Gayle Ferraro, the film maker, and Kathleen Wells, the project director from Grameen Research.  When we asked if we could help, they said yes.  This volunteer group was formed in the days that followed, with a short term objective of building support for promotion of the movi …

This is a group for women writers in their 20s and 30s who want to write, give and receive feedback and foster creativity. Twice-monthly Tuesday evening meetings will give opportunities for free writes and sharing current projects to get feedback (first and third Tuesdays of the month). Any and all fiction writers are welcome, short stories or novel-length pieces. This group is for women who want to build relationships with other writers that will provide the feedback necessary to get your writi …

A supportive environment to help each other write, get feedback, encouragement, and improvement in any genre of writing. We are also planning on publication of work, whether through submissions to small magazines, or full-length books to commercial publishing houses. Anyone who has a real interest in writing may join.

This meet up is for book lovers and fans of coffee, wine, and beer! Open to young, educated professionals and graduate students that love to read and need a balance in life. We read both fiction and non-fiction books and explore all the great local restaurants, bars, parks, roof decks, and coffeeshops in Seattle! This is a laid back and actively social group, join for good company, social activities, and conversations! Some of the books we have read so far: What is the What, Brothers K, Roald Da …

All Seattle & Eastside Singles Welcome! Seattle is such a big a city, yet there are so many singles who are looking to meet new friends and be social. Lets make it our goal to make this beautiful state single less, or at least meet great, fun people and have an amazing time to remember! This club is not only about going to fun lounges and parties, but it about meeting up somewhere and doing something! Life is too short not to meet NEW people, do something DIFFERENT and have FUN. This club will …

This group is intended to bring independent documentary filmmakers (seasoned or aspiring) together for inspiration and networking opportunities. Some sample topics/events for discussion include: -Discuss current or aspirational projects -Discuss production war stories -Share tips and techniques -Deconstruct and analyze various documentaries -Go to documentary screenings -Screen each others' films, provide constructive feedback Who knows where our networking connections may lead!

Welcome to Eastside Sci-Fi and Fantasy Writers. We are a group of local writers who enjoy meeting once or twice a month at third place books or a local library to give each other support and encouragement in order to continue writing.  Feel free to join us at any time, and please post a sample of your writing before each meeting so we can read it before hand. That can be a bit of a time saver. Come to the meetings equipped with hard copies of your writing, the willingness to help others and a se …

Writers have a solitary art, and we get together to share inspiration and offer help.

TL;DR Description: I wanted a place where meetup and event organizers can come together to meet other organizers with the specific purpose of teaching each other, knowledge sharing, and improving the average quality of events in Seattle. So I made one. (hint: it's this) Full description: I've started and run many communities and events, and I'm always looking for ways to improve them. The first few times, I wasn't even planning on starting a community - I just invited a few friends over. It hap …

Looking for motivation to overcome hurdles and get your screenplay finished? This group is for anyone working on a short or feature length screenplay who would benefit from a support network of other screenwriters of varying experience. This is not a group that will teach the basics of script writing but a place to go for inspiration and camaraderie with like-minded people. We'll meet up in North Seattle cafes to discuss story development, loglines, character development, structure, obstacles, r …

Welcome writers. Come and hone your skills with educator and graduating MFA writer Nathan Schreiber. Workshops will be held on consecutive Saturdays starting October 13th (except Veterans Weekend) and will run for 5 weeks. Nathan has studied under screenwriter Ross Klavan ("Tigerland"), author and professor Kaylie Jones (THE SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER NEVER CRIES, LONG ISLAND NOIR (editor)), and other gifted authors. He is holding these workshops to share his knowledge with other writers. Beginning writ …

For disciplined and undisciplined writers alike. Our writing group offers social write-ins, critique sessions, and hands-on fiction craft workshops. Meetings will be held in North Bend and Issaquah. Fiction workshops will focus on novel writing techniques, from plotting and story structure, to dialogue and character development. Topics will be based on group requests and may include brief writing assignments. Write-ins are designed for those who find writing somewhat lonely, as well as those who …

This is a writing group for people in the south end of the greater Seattle metro, although all are welcome. South Seattle Writers is a social group for writers who wish to provide support and critque for each others' benefit.

If you have thought about wanting more out of life and really want to gain the tools, insights and support you need to help you become crystal clear about what you desire, make a plan and stay committed to getting there, this group is perfect for you! Imagine for a minute what it would take to make your current life perfect for you. What does that look like and feel like to you? Would you be at your ideal weight? Would you have and nurture inspiring, connected and fulfilling relationships? Perh …

Hello to any new site visitors, I'm J.P. and Just Today (April 13th), I finally learned how to edit this page, it's a couple months old, i will update it this weekend and describe the groups purpose & reason for existing, i just moved to Lake Stevens / Everett area & will expand this group up here, Stand by for a day or two. I would ask you to read a few of Any of the members answers and generally, i have solutions for the common meeting / dating problems we all deal with, more later. - J.P. Ple …

This is for anyone who loves stories and has a story to tell. Before TV and even before the printing press people listened to each other tells stories for entertainment. This group hopes to keep the person to person tradition of storytelling alive. Stories for a Thursday Evening begins with a short program by a featured teller after-which the teller answers questions. This is followed by a ten minute intermission with tea and a small snack provided. The evening ends with an hour long open mic. w …

This is a group for folks living in Lynnwood and the surrounding area who would like support to pursue their writing passions. Although non-fiction writers are welcome, the purpose of this group is to focus on developing a support group for creative writers. Monthly meetings will include suggested prompts and other writing exercises, as well as possibly developing a Facebook page or other venue for sharing writing between monthly meetings.

"It's Your Story" is a unique concept that brings people of all different backgrounds together to share their stories with one another. Bring your stories of joy and sorrow, struggle and triumph, sweetness and humor. If you are a storyteller or story lover, now's your chance to sign up for the first introductory class. Our first meeting is from 10:30-11:45 AM, on Friday, March 15, at Sherman Clay Piano in Seattle, 1624 Fourth Avenue, ph 206-622-7580. We will have a guest storyteller, story insig …

Get inspired! This writing group is designed for serious writers of all genres. We welcome those who want to participate in a fun, vibrant environment, exploring and improving their craft through critique and support by peers. Our group will meet every three weeks on Wednesdays to allow participants the opportunity to keep pace with others in the group in producing and submitting new or reworked material on a regular basis.  We want to allow every participant to hone his or her skills in round r …