This is a place to share ideas and stories with other authors. It is open to writers of all experience and skill levels. We're looking for writers who want to help each other master the craft of writing and editing. Our emphasis is narrative (plot, pacing, character, description), which is most typically associated with prose writing (fiction and non-fiction)- but don't feel limited by labels. Writers who work in any style (drama, poetry, comic books) are also welcome in our group. Members shoul …

The Tacoma Film Makers and Screenwriters Meetup is dedicated to bringing together all people interested and/or active in creating movies together. If you have creative talent related to making movies or films, whether in front of the camera or behind it, this group is for you. We are a dynamic group of Tacoma and area creative types interested and involved in all aspects of movie making and production. We include actors, directors, editors, sound people, and other creatives of all types includin …

Anyone who seeks to improve their skills and comfort level in using controlled studio lighting for their photography pursuits whether it be portrait photography, glamour photography, creative photography, stock or product photography. Discuss and share information involving various types of lighting such as strobes, diffusers, floods or flash.

***If you want to shoot in a professional studio or simply learn HOW to work in a studio, this is the place to be.  FREE one-on-one help/Instruction and the lowest rates in the entire area** We are a 1200 ft studio located in Tacoma and specializing during the day in family portraits. This meetup group is our outreach to Photographers and Models in the south sound. While we are a for-profit business and rent time to photographers at below market rates, our goal is to develop a community in the …

Geared for those who have considered, are considering entering the wedding and portrait photography business (or for those who simply want to take better family & friend portraits) with opportunities to build your portfolio and receive a little instruction. This site is NOT geared for brides to join.  HOWEVER, if you are looking for a wedding photographer please e-mail the organizer and I will be more than happy to assist you (free) in finding a photographer for your wedding day. Back to the gro …

6-29-12 Vivation is a skill to learn for living your most happiest, most creative, most loving, most sacred, most helpful to humanity life self.  Vivation is much more than just a skill of happiness.  You can't understand what this means until you begin to practice Vivation on a regular basis.  Learning to practice Vivation on a regular basis means that you finally learn to trust your body and all of the sensations that it brings up for you to feel.  The goal of Vivation is learning to love all …

Welcome songwriters and musicians of all kinds in the South Sound Region of the Pacific Northwest! Holding events that benefit musicians from Sea-Tac to Olympia and focusing on the already active Tacoma music scene, we endeavor to support a creative and lively community of musicians. Networking, collaboration, feedback/critiques, showcases/open mics, jams/song circles, seminars/panels, and so much more to educate, connect, and inspire you to reach your musical goals. Providing free membership a …

Welcome to the resurrection of the Art of Spoken Word, Poetry and MCing. Come and broadcast your talent.

Every kind of writer is welcome to join us for a 30 minute speed write, followed by a general discussion. Bring your own project or use the weekly prompt. After the speed write we can share what we've written, ask for feedback, or just talk about what we're working on.

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 …

AT CONNECTIONS YOU CAN . . . SHARE THE CHALLENGES and rewards of busy, creative, involved women in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. LAUNCH OR MARKET your product or service to women eager to support other women in business. STAY INFORMED of trends, opportunities, announcements, openings, and resources in the community. BE INSPIRED by women who have established goals, survived transitions, and achieved more than they ever imagined they could.

Hi everyone. The Future Bestselling Author Critique Group will be for serious novel writers. The group is designed for intermediate to advanced members who have books written and need to finish or polish, are already published or fairly close, people who’ve attended conferences and are versed in writing and critiquing. It is open to all fiction genres with a slant to mystery/thrillers. I live in Gig Harbor but am open to rotating meeting sites and days, times and frequency of meetings. Once we h …

This group is for anyone interested in changing the community we live in. Lets get together and start becoming apart of the resolution. The House of Matthew Transitional Services, Homeless Prevention & Life-skills Center is a non-profit and very active organization, dedicated to homeless prevention. We help Veterans that have fought and served our country with housing and supportive services to come back home homeless or to age only to be homeless. Homelessness and Veteran shouldnt go together, …

Odd name for a photography group huh? That’s because this is a group for people who enjoy different types of photography and want to explore different genres. The plan is to have smaller groups so the meetups can be focused. For example we’ll have meetups for people who are complete novices to digital photography, and meetups for people who want to work on a specific genre. Some of the things we’ll do include introduction to the camera, introduction to studio photography, portrait studio photogr …

“This is a group for anyone interested in honing their knowledge of the Real Estate Investment market, and leveraging that market to build a lifetime stream of income. While many of us have extensive experience in the fix & flip market, we have put away our tool belts in favor of a "clean hands" investing approach. Investors of all levels are welcome. Let's get together, share our experiences, and together build investments on the foundations of liquidity, safety, return on investment, and favor …

This is a group for anyone interested in honing their knowledge of the Real Estate Investment market, and leveraging that market to build a lifetime stream of income. While many of us have extensive experience in the fix & flip market, we have put away our tool belts in favor of a "clean hands" investing approach. Investors of all levels are welcome. Let's get together, share our experiences, and together build investments on the foundations of liquidity, safety, return on investment, and favora …

We are coming together to learn about and discuss the One People's Public Trust. I'm excited at the prospect that peace, prosperity, equality and advanced technologies are right there within reach, now, today. The world that so many of us have hoped to see completely free & liberated is ours! The filings made by the Trustee's of the One People's Public Trust have put in our hands a powerful and effective legal basis to remove any and all barriers from as as natural people of the planet from bein …