… We won't go so far as to gag you and chain you to your laptop, but during the writing hour, we ban non-writing conversation and minimize even writing-related exchanged. Reading and surfing the web is also a no-no unless it's just for quick reference checks. Any lengthy researching should come AFTER the hour is up. This is NOT critique group. If you want to swap manuscripts with someone and garner some feedback, great! But please make those arrangements BEFORE or AFTER the writing hour. Remember, …

Overview Most of the time, WriteByNight is hard at work providing customized writers' services to novices and professionals alike. But on select days and times, we draw the shades, turn off our ringers and open our doors to writers on the prowl for a quiet, comfy haven where they can write, read, collaborate or just kick back and dream. We’ve got a library, writing prompts, coffee and free Wi-Fi. What more could a writer ask for?     Objective Write Here allows you to carve out much-needed writi …

Austin Writers is a meant as a source of positive reinforcement and community for writers of all kinds in the Austin area. During a regular month, we have 2 meetups; one in South Austin & one in North Austin. (I am in the process of expanding that to 4 meetups a month.) These will be discussion based where people bring examples of their current writing for sharing (read silently) and to spark discussion. The goal is simply to help foster a community of writers in Austin, and provide continuity …

 A contemporary fiction book club in Austin that will focus on current authors such as: The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson Broken for You by Stephanie Kallos The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini Water for Elephants: A Novel by Sara Gruen Empire Falls by Richard Russo... and many more. A monthly meeting with a lively book discussion and socializing with food and drink. Looking for anyone that has a joy of reading and discussing books and that would like to meet others with the same int …

… Enjoy the company of other local clean and sober hippies, counter-culturist and loving folks of the world as we celebrate our differences and revel in our novel culture . As Jerry Garcia put it, " We had it right with peace, love, understanding and challenging the establishment that supported the Vietnam War...but we got it all wrong with the drugs" What will make this group successful is keeping the hippie traditions of Peace, Kindness, harmony, Political and Social Activisim, Environmentalism …