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Welcome to our blog for writers in Los Angeles and beyond: The Official www.LAwritersgroup.com Blog, where we cover topics of interest to writers: Articles about writing, keeping you updated on what's going at our HQ, calls for submissions, no-fee contents, and a bit of LA-centric coolness.

Visit our official website or join one of our Los Angeles writers groups at www.LAwritersgroup.com.


About our writers groups

LAwritersgroup.com runs writers groups throughout the Los Angeles area.  Our groups are a cross between creative writing workshops and critique groups.  Each group runs only 3 - 4 times per year.

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About our groups:

LAwritersgroup.com's writers groups are moderated writers’ groups, not classes in writing techniques. Although you will learn a great deal from both the moderator’s and fellow members' feedback, there is no “lecture portion” of the evening. The groups are designed to get your creativity flowing, provide a safe place to receive feedback, have a weekly forum to encourage productivity and accountability, and to explore new voices and genres.

Each workshop will begin with 3 improvisational writing prompts, each range from 5 minutes to 15 minutes long:
  • First creative writing exercise based on a writing prompt given by the moderator
  • Second creative writing exercise based on a writing prompt given by the moderator
  • SHORT BREAK
  • Third creative writing exercise based on a writing prompt given by the moderator
  • Followed by:  Feedback/discussion of members materials they've brought in for critique
The amount of time accorded to exercises vs. critique may vary depending upon how much material group members submit. The group is a commitment, to yourself and your fellow members. You are strongly encouraged to attend all 8 sessions to achieve maximum benefit for you and for your fellow members.

Like anything, you will gain as much from the group as you put into it.

Why join our creative writers groups?
Get constructive, supportive critique on your current writing project in a safe environment from a qualified moderator and your fellow group members, regardless of the type or genre of the project
Leave the group with a notebook filled with new stories and story ideas
Reignite your passion for writing
Connect with other writers in your area
Create new stories; generate new ideas every week through improvisational creative writing exercises in a safe and encouraging environment
Elevate your writing
Experiment with different voices, different genres

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