This is a group that meets to WRITE, to socialize, and to offer encouragement and inspiration to others as we practice our craft. We're focused on the process, not the product.  Writing can be a solitary activity...but it doesn't have to be. This is a group where the focus is actually on DOING the work as opposed to critiquing already finished works. I found so many groups on meetup focused on the critique, but none focused on motivating each other to get the writing done. So if you need motivat …

… INTENSIVE WORKSHOPS Our 1-day screenwriting bootcamp last fall was such a hit that we're bringing it back this year. Once again, we'll have screenwriting professionals and teachers take you through the elements of an effective and "marketable" screenplay. But we're also adding new workshops to provide an intensive introduction for beginners and novices. Stay tuned for more information. RESOURCES Check out the Resources page at http://www.meetup.com/ChicagoFilmmake...... for helpful tools suc …

This is an organized workshop for seasoned writers. I have an MFA in Creative Writing and am working on multiple projects. I teach and write novels, short stories, screenplays, stage plays poetry and essays. We will cover all of these genres with hands on writing assignments in class. In addition we will do ancillary reading to reinforce examples of good writing in each genre.