The Advanced Fiction Group is an association of writers interested in refining their story-telling skills and collaborating in a continuous learning environment.

Hello Writers, All are welcome.  We are a group of writers who  meet to discuss--lo and behold--writing.  Fiction Writers Workshop has expanded to three separate groups. The original--Fiction Writers' Read and Critique--meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Bring your work and share it for honest critique from fellow writers. On the 2nd and fourth Saturdays we meet for Story Engineers, a critique group of another order where we discuss a selected book on writing and critique each others' …

"Telling our stories is the only way we can claim ourselves, take control of our identity and re-frame it in a way that's truthful to our experience. That honesty is a gift." ~Elissa Schappell South OC Writers - Poets & Dreamers We are a multi-faceted circle of creative and professional writers gathering at writing workshops throughout Southern California. Our vibrant, active circle represents established and aspiring authors of literary fiction, historical fiction, commercial fiction, non-fict …

"Nerds. Once a tortured subrace of humans condemned to hiding in dark corners from the brutal hand of social torment... now, captains of industry!" - Chris Hardwick This is a book club for those of you who are interested in the kind of books that explore all of the great themes of science fiction, fantasy and horror -- like what, exactly, happens to the bourgeoisie in a zombie apocalypse (hint: they taste just like everyone else). We'll read everything from your bog standard literary novel to gr …

Greetings! Welcome to the Active Lifestyle Nerds Meetup community. This meetup was designed to bring out your inner-nerd and introduce it to other inner-nerds around your area---with a slight twist. Let’s face it, the average person in a bar, club, or other common area where people socialize, often lacks the level of nerdism needed to have a good Fire Fly conversation or a discussion of “who shot first” (it was definitely Han Solo, folks). This group is designed for the person that loves techno …

Here's what we do: we get together at 6:30ish every 1st Friday of the month and watch a movie. If the movie has merits that we wish to discuss, dissect or ponder, we sit a little closer together and do just that. Many movies have great messages to share but others we watch just for the pure joy of losing ourselves in other places and other worlds. I supply the snacks and drinks (usually in the form of baked chips and bottled water) but please feel free to bring your own. Beam yourself on down an …

This is a group for women interested in classic dystopian(and some Utopian) literature and film and how it relates to today's world. We will meet in The North Park area of San Diego. Looking forward to revisiting Ray Bradbury, Aldous Huxley, Margaret Atwood,Bladerunner, Brazil and much more!

The Role Players Meetup Group has been re-designed. Formerly known as the New Inland Empire Role Playing Group, we have since been updated and re-imagined! Our goal is to find friends, find games, and to have fun! If you enjoy table top role playing games, hanging out with people who share your love for everything from Dungeons & Dragons to The World of Darkness, from Rifts to Pathfinder, and from The Hollow Earth: Expedition to Star Wars and Shadowrun, than this is the group for you!

Calling all Whovians, Time Lords, Companions, Daleks and variations thereupon interested in meeting others obsessed with Doctor Who to watch new and old episodes, talk Gallifreyan politics, share regeneration tips and tricks, and other geeky activities.

Learn the secrets to using part-time collaboration to achieve full-time results with the spin off meetup of the successful San Diego Comic Con and WonderCon panel with the same name! No matter which industry (comics, illustration, movies, art, graphic and web design, animation, costuming / cosplay, podcasting and many other creative industries), breaking into today's media is a full-time job, even if you have only part-time hours to accomplish it. To accomplish that goal you have to find or form …

Welcome Writers! Our purpose is to meet monthly to share writing & publishing knowledge, to improve our writing, for encouragement to pursue our dreams despite life's stumbling blocks. When writers get together, there's an exciting energy in the air, and I love that. I love talking our special language - the creative process, the joys, the frustrations of a blank page, how to regain that enthusiasm after a crushing rejection. However, most organizations are either an hour east of us or an hour w …

The San Diego Writers group is for anyone who shares an enthusiasm for writing. Our focus is on writing, reviewing each others work and motivating each other to get our projects done. If you are looking for honest and helpful critique of your writing, this group is for you. If you are unwilling or unable to  handle honest and constructive feedback of your work, this group is not for you. We meet six times each month in San Diego! Visit our Facebook page here... http://www.facebook.com/sandiegowr …

FRIEND US AND FOLLOW US ON FACBBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid...... CHECK OUT OUR MEMBERS SHOWCASE WEBSITE: http://AntiSocialWriters.com Meet other San Diego County writers. Build and be part of a creative community. Share your work, ideas, insights, and wild ravings. Make friends with other creative misfits just as endearingly odd as you! Drink wine. Wear black berets. Carry a beat up paperback copy of The Brothers Karamazov wherever you go. All writers -- and should-be writers …

Welcome! This group is for writers who are serious, dedicated, determined and supportive. Open to all levels and genres Meeting time is Wednesday at 12 in La Mesa Each week, as time permits we will cover mini lessons such as: Setting up a successful writing practice, plot, characters, dialogue, structure, tone, re-writing, voice, procrastination and time management, theme etc... I currently teach classes and workshops around San Diego and run a weekly screenwriting group and understand the …

We discuss science fiction and fantasy in literature, media, gaming, and art, and attend local conventions, signings, readings, movies, museum shows, science lectures, and more. We have Book/Comic/Game/Media Swaps in November, March and July.

USS Velocity is a Star Trek fan group based in Orange County California. We operate as a Nova Class Starship, and our members make up the ship's 15 officers, and 65 crew members. This is the first of what we hope will become a fleet of starships within this chapter, all celebrating the Star Trek universe. We socialize, attend conventions, and raise money for worthwhile charities. We are a costuming club. All of our 15 officers must have a costume. We also do some light role play at conventions …

THIS GROUP IS PRIVATE. Membership is by invitation only. We are a No Drama, ladies social group. We may get together for lunch at a nice quiet cemetery, have afternoon tea at a museum, or dinner at a local haunted house. We are individuals with a unique style each our own. We don't follow trends, but sometimes we may start them. We know what we like and are open to finding more of interest. Many of us have interests in several topics such as literature, history, tea, science, theater, beading, a …

Welcome to The Real Time Lords of Orange County (TRTLoOC)! Whether you're a fan of the new or classic series, this is a group for anyone who wishes they could take a trip in the TARDIS! In this meetup we'll travel the universe with Doctors 1-11, catch up on episodes and have group screenings, visit Doctor Who and other sci-fi conventions, and even dabble in some Doctor-inspired crafts and cosplay! We look forward to having you on board. Geronimo! TRTLoOC The Real Time Lords of Orange County i …

Hello and Welcome! We mostly focus on movies, music, anime and geek/nerd culture so if you are a geek/nerd then this is the club for you. We have a facebook page now! http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-RCAG/105243886221420

Sistah Circle is a group of ladies that commit to meet each month to discuss literature by African American Authors. The purpose of the group is to meet other book lovers, make friends, and discuss the awesome books that African American literature has to offer. We read various genre's including drama, romance, poetry, science fiction, urban, history and mysteries. If you love to read, and have a desire to discuss the books you have read with the most friendly down to earth ladies you've ever me …

If you are interested in: Sci-Fi Fantasy Horror Mythology Manga Comics D&D Board Games Magic: The Gathering Star Trek Star Wars Harry Potter Then this is the place for you! We have a group members in a variety of age groups, from teenagers to 40- and 50-somethings, so don't worry about feeling like you're too old or too young!

For those Redditors who live in OC and can never make it to the LA Redditor meetups. Let's just hang out, get something to eat, play board games, and just generally nerd out. All are welcome.

A group for fans of comics and other forms of popular culture to meet likeminded individuals for fun and intelligent conversation and friendship.

Being a geek is all about being honest about what you enjoy and not being afraid to demonstrate that affection.  It means never having to play it cool about how much you like something.  It's basically a license to proudly emote on a somewhat childish level rather than behave like a supposed adult.  Being a geek is extremely liberating. - Simon Pegg We are a group of gay geeks who get together play video games, go to movies, out to dinner, and talk comic books, TV shows, etc.   Our purpose is ta …

We are comic book enthusiasts getting together to talk comics, create comics, and just hang out. Do you like to: Read comics Create comics Watch comic book movies Attend comic book conventions Dress up as your favorite comic book character (cosplay) Socialize and Hang out If you answered yes to any or all of the above, then you should join the coalition! Although comics are our foundation, we welcome enthusiasts from sci-fi, to video games, to television. Please visit The Rules to know what we …

I shall not update this! (Beyond this update). Many magical secrets lay before you should you choose to go on an adventure with us. Traveler, Beware! For this group may not be what it appears! ------------------------------------------------------------------- Our original manifesto: Hello there.. I know it's cold out but I want to start getting together a group of people that are interested in hiking (with a twist). When I visited my friend in Amsterdam we went on shrooming hikes. I really enjo …

This is a group for people who love everything anime and want to meet others who have the same interests. Members can feel free to suggest events or meetups etc. This is just a place for everyone to have fun and make some new friends. We will go to conventions, talk about and watch anime, eat delicious Asian foods, and just have a great time.

Do you want to make comics? Do you already make comics? Well we do to and we have an AWESOME new studio in Ocean Beach that we want to share WITH YOU! We are going to try and make a monthly meetup of comic artists something so intensely cool that Uatu would forsake his vows to join. (ha!)