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Writers Zoom Meet-Up
Writers Zoom Meet-Up
Join The Muse on the first Tuesday of each month* for our monthly Writers Zoom Meet-Up, an informal get-together where writers from anywhere in the world enjoy conversation, camaraderie, and discussion about what we're working on. Breakout rooms by genre will be available. Let's get together and build connections with other writers and learn more…
1 event,
Wednesday Wordsmiths!
Wednesday Wordsmiths!
Unlock your creative potential with the Wednesday Wordsmiths at The Muse Writers Center! Join us every Wednesday from 5-7pm for an inspiring and collaborative writing experience. Whether you're a seasoned wordsmith or just starting your literary journey, our group welcomes all. Bring your latest writings to share with fellow enthusiasts, or dive into our engaging…
3 events,
Memoir Exploration
Memoir Exploration
A workshop for writers with all levels of experience looking to explore a new genre
2 events,
Synnika Lofton Presents: Poetry for the People
Synnika Lofton Presents: Poetry for the People
Join host Synnika Lofton and four local writers for an evening of poetry and spoken word. Performers: TBA
Writers Coffee Break
Writers Coffee Break
Join us for our monthly 1st Friday Writers Coffee Breaks at Cafe Stella in Ghent! At these informal get-togethers, area writers and Muse teachers, students, and friends enjoy conversation and camaraderie over a (perhaps much needed) coffee break. Each month will be hosted by different Muse teachers, who will be available to answer questions from…
7 events,
Queer Writers Meet-up @ Eleanor’s NFK
Queer Writers Meet-up @ Eleanor’s NFK
Calling all queer writers! Join us every first Saturday in person at Eleanor's Norfolk from 10-11. This is a space to meet up with other local creatives, meet new friends, and talk all things writing. Looking to get some words on the page? Come to our Rainbow Write-in at the Muse every third Tuesday. Co-hosted…
The Digital Muse: Harnessing AI in Writing and Teaching
The Digital Muse: Harnessing AI in Writing and Teaching
A class for all creative people
Give a Reading Like a Rock Star
Give a Reading Like a Rock Star
In this intensive workshop, we will learn the art of delivering a captivating reading by practicing techniques—from maintaining audience engagement to perfecting inflection, pacing, and character voices where applicable. Bring your own material or choose from provided literature to practice during personalized guidance sessions. Whether you're preparing for a book launch, literary event, or simply…
From Boomers to Zoomers: Generational Perspectives in Writing
From Boomers to Zoomers: Generational Perspectives in Writing
A class for all creative people
ASAP: Memoir Personal Essay
ASAP: Memoir Personal Essay
Beyond the bland thesis statements and five-paragraph structures of high school, the personal essay is a form full of play and possibility. In this six-week generative class, students will develop essay ideas and learn essential craft elements for telling their stories. We will discuss essay examples, write to prompts, and give and receive feedback on…
Fantastical Worlds: A Writing Group for Speculative Fiction
Fantastical Worlds: A Writing Group for Speculative Fiction
Speculative fiction is an umbrella genre of fiction that encompasses all the subgenres that depart from realism, or strictly imitating everyday reality, instead presenting fantastical, supernatural, futuristic, or other imaginative realms. Does this describe your writing? If so, come join us for our monthly speculative fiction writers gathering! A unique blend of craft talk, brain…
757 Comic and Cartoon Creators
757 Comic and Cartoon Creators
757 Comic and Cartoon Creators is a community group for local artists, specifically those interested in creating comics and animation. Currently, we meet every other Saturday from 530pm-830pm. Looking for feedback on your current project? Want to network or maybe collaborate with another creator? Searching for some like-minded creatives to chat with? Need a space…
3 events,
THE SCRIBES: A CLUB FOR 18-25 YEAR OLD WRITERS
THE SCRIBES: A CLUB FOR 18-25 YEAR OLD WRITERS
Are you a young adult, college student or otherwise, looking to meet fellow writers? Then join us every2nd and 4th Sunday from 4-6PM to write, socialize, and eat snacks. Each meeting will have a critique section, as well as time to write and share. Open to anyone 18-25 interested in any form of creative writing.…
Scary Stories: Writing Club
Scary Stories: Writing Club
Do you write scary stories? Things that go bump in the night? Creepy crawlies, paranormal, dark forests, monsters, real life horrors, all are welcome. Come write with fellow horror writers, prompts will be available! Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83473482936
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3 events,
Kids & Teens Write Now! at Slover Library
Kids & Teens Write Now! at Slover Library
Find The Muse and WRITE NOW! Do you wonder if you can write? Have you always wanted to write a story? Are you looking for a little inspiration? Do you need a little creative motivation? Well, we believe that everyone has a story and everyone can write it. You just need some inspiration and motivation!…
Screenwriting 2: Getting Your Script on Its Feet
2 events,
Wednesday Wordsmiths!
Wednesday Wordsmiths!
Unlock your creative potential with the Wednesday Wordsmiths at The Muse Writers Center! Join us every Wednesday from 5-7pm for an inspiring and collaborative writing experience. Whether you're a seasoned wordsmith or just starting your literary journey, our group welcomes all. Bring your latest writings to share with fellow enthusiasts, or dive into our engaging…
Shut Up & Write Drop-in Session
Shut Up & Write Drop-in Session
Need a little mid-week motivation to pick up your pen? Join us every second Wednesday in person at the Muse for this drop-in writing session. No experience with writing or the Muse necessary! Open to any and all looking for a little slice of time dedicated to writing -- this is a lovely, low-pressure way…
1 event,
Shut Up & Write: Morning Coffee Edition
Shut Up & Write: Morning Coffee Edition
We show up. We each say things that we're going to write. We write for at least an hour. We say how it went! For anyone looking for a little slice of time dedicated to writing-this is a lovely, low pressure way to show up for your words an make progress. Join us when you…
1 event,
The Muse Neighborhood Jam
The Muse Neighborhood Jam
Join us on the 2nd Friday of each month for an evening where everyone is welcome to make music, sing, read, laugh, or just hang out and listen. This is not an open mic with a sign-up list. The Muse Jam is more fun! We'll alternate between individual-led and collaborative performance and pure unplugged jams.…
5 events,
Christopher Newport University 42nd Annual Writers Conference
Christopher Newport University 42nd Annual Writers Conference
Join The Muse at Christopher Newport University’s 42nd Annual Writers Conference, Saturday, September 14th at CNU’s Freeman Center. Enjoy a keynote address, 12 breakout sessions, a writing contest, pitch sessions, an open mic, and an opportunity to network with fellow writers, publishers, and agents. Featured speakers include Leslye Penelope and a dozen professional writers, poets,…
Leading the Best Writers Workshop Ever!
Leading the Best Writers Workshop Ever!
A class for all creative people
Projects, Passions, and Possibilities Writing Group
Projects, Passions, and Possibilities Writing Group
The All About You Writing Group: Projects, Passions, and Possibilities A Roundtable discussion open to all writers and generated by the interests of the participants to exchange and spread information. Peers describe current Projects and what they need or want to help them Update and Upgrade their work. No project at the time? Writers can describe the…
ASAP: Memoir Personal Essay
ASAP: Memoir Personal Essay
Beyond the bland thesis statements and five-paragraph structures of high school, the personal essay is a form full of play and possibility. In this six-week generative class, students will develop essay ideas and learn essential craft elements for telling their stories. We will discuss essay examples, write to prompts, and give and receive feedback on…
A Writers Workshop Guide: Getting the Most and Giving your Best
A Writers Workshop Guide: Getting the Most and Giving your Best
A class for all creative people
2 events,
Social Media Management for Authors
Social Media Management for Authors
A class for all creative people
A Page in the Life Memoir Group
A Page in the Life Memoir Group
Memoirists unite once a month at The Muse to spend an hour working on their memoirs. Come to share your life stories or just sit and listen. All are welcome. This club meets on the third Sunday of each month from 4-6pm. Virtual & In-Person! To join virtually, register here! For questions about this event,…
0 events,
4 events,
Rainbow Write-in with Eleanor’s Norfolk
Rainbow Write-in with Eleanor’s Norfolk
What's a rainbow write-in, you ask? Well, it's just like a regular write-in, but more colorful! Join us every 3rd Tuesday in person at the Muse or online to spark your creativity and get some words on the page. Stay for the entire two hours or just stop in for 10 minutes; this drop-in writing…
The Poetry Studio (Tuesday Evening)
The Poetry Studio (Tuesday Evening)
An advanced workshop for professional poets
2 events,
Creative Nonfiction and Memoir 2: Diving into Style and Forms (Mornings)
Creative Nonfiction and Memoir 2: Diving into Style and Forms (Mornings)
The level two nonfiction class of three
Wednesday Wordsmiths!
Wednesday Wordsmiths!
Unlock your creative potential with the Wednesday Wordsmiths at The Muse Writers Center! Join us every Wednesday from 5-7pm for an inspiring and collaborative writing experience. Whether you're a seasoned wordsmith or just starting your literary journey, our group welcomes all. Bring your latest writings to share with fellow enthusiasts, or dive into our engaging…
2 events,
Shut Up & Write: Morning Coffee Edition
Shut Up & Write: Morning Coffee Edition
We show up. We each say things that we're going to write. We write for at least an hour. We say how it went! For anyone looking for a little slice of time dedicated to writing-this is a lovely, low pressure way to show up for your words an make progress. Join us when you…
Memoir Exploration
Memoir Exploration
A workshop for writers with all levels of experience looking to explore a new genre
2 events,
Writers on Submission
Writers on Submission
“Writers on Submission” is a dedicated community of writers focused on the craft of writing and the submission process. Comprised of passionate individuals from various backgrounds and writing genres, the group serves as a supportive space for writers to hone their skills, share insights, and navigate the often-challenging world of manuscript submissions. Meet with fellow…
Norfolk Word Art Show
Norfolk Word Art Show
Welcome to the Norfolk Word Art Show! This monthly open mic takes place at The Muse Writers Center every third Friday, with a different featured performer each month to kick things off. Sign up to share any original written words - material from poets, songwriters, comedians, and playwrites. If you can write it, we would…
6 events,
Mastering Bullet Journaling: Organize Your Life and Manage Large Writing Projects
Mastering Bullet Journaling: Organize Your Life and Manage Large Writing Projects
A class for all creative people
Little City Poets Meeting
Little City Poets Meeting
This monthly meet-up is a lively and productive session of prompts, sharing, and workshopping. Come be inspired to write, revise, and move closer to publication. This is a great opportunity for anyone who loves poetry and wants to share their work with others. This is a Hybrid club that meets on the third Saturday of…
ASAP: Memoir Personal Essay
ASAP: Memoir Personal Essay
Beyond the bland thesis statements and five-paragraph structures of high school, the personal essay is a form full of play and possibility. In this six-week generative class, students will develop essay ideas and learn essential craft elements for telling their stories. We will discuss essay examples, write to prompts, and give and receive feedback on…
Prose and Cons
Prose and Cons
Are you looking for a place to build your writing craft muscles or assistance getting your latest project unstuck? Join us for Prose and Cons, where we’ll dive into the nitty gritty of discussing what makes a book tick, share our favorite tips and tricks, and do roundtable brainstorms to help get misbehaving manuscripts back…
757 Comic and Cartoon Creators
757 Comic and Cartoon Creators
757 Comic and Cartoon Creators is a community group for local artists, specifically those interested in creating comics and animation. Currently, we meet every other Saturday from 530pm-830pm. Looking for feedback on your current project? Want to network or maybe collaborate with another creator? Searching for some like-minded creatives to chat with? Need a space…
2 events,
THE SCRIBES: A CLUB FOR 18-25 YEAR OLD WRITERS
THE SCRIBES: A CLUB FOR 18-25 YEAR OLD WRITERS
Are you a young adult, college student or otherwise, looking to meet fellow writers? Then join us every2nd and 4th Sunday from 4-6PM to write, socialize, and eat snacks. Each meeting will have a critique section, as well as time to write and share. Open to anyone 18-25 interested in any form of creative writing.…
About Us Writers Club
About Us Writers Club
About Us centers participant-led discussions and workshops to elevate craft and build community. With a focus on creative representation and holistic engagement, writers impacted by ableism will enhance their writing skills. About Us is dynamic space for exploring creative ideas and fostering meaningful connections for the disabled community. Join us online
1 event,
The Not Ready For Workshop Writers
The Not Ready For Workshop Writers
Writers will read about six minutes of something they have written, then receive gentle feedback from other members of the club. Ages 18 and up. All levels of writing experience.
3 events,
Write Now! at Slover Library
Write Now! at Slover Library
Find The Muse and WRITE NOW! Do you wonder if you can write? Have you always wanted to write a story? Are you looking for a little inspiration? Do you need a little creative motivation? Well, we believe that everyone has a story and everyone can write it. You just need some inspiration and motivation!…
Get in Your Narrator’s Head: Character Psychology Writing Workshop
Get in Your Narrator’s Head: Character Psychology Writing Workshop
A workshop for all writers
3 events,
Creative Nonfiction and Memoir 2: Diving into Style and Forms (Mornings)
Creative Nonfiction and Memoir 2: Diving into Style and Forms (Mornings)
The level two nonfiction class of three
Wednesday Wordsmiths!
Wednesday Wordsmiths!
Unlock your creative potential with the Wednesday Wordsmiths at The Muse Writers Center! Join us every Wednesday from 5-7pm for an inspiring and collaborative writing experience. Whether you're a seasoned wordsmith or just starting your literary journey, our group welcomes all. Bring your latest writings to share with fellow enthusiasts, or dive into our engaging…
2 events,
Shut Up & Write: Morning Coffee Edition
Shut Up & Write: Morning Coffee Edition
We show up. We each say things that we're going to write. We write for at least an hour. We say how it went! For anyone looking for a little slice of time dedicated to writing-this is a lovely, low pressure way to show up for your words an make progress. Join us when you…
Advanced Workshop for Upper High School & Graduated Fellows
Advanced Workshop for Upper High School & Graduated Fellows
In-depth workshop for advanced teen writers. Class meets bi-weekly, students submit up to five pages of writing three days before the class and are expected to be prepared to discuss each piece during class. Only open to muse students who have completed the Teen Writers Fellowship or high school upperclassmen/teens in transition from high school…
2 events,
The Room comes to the Naro big screen for Flashback Friday on Friday, September 27, 2024. We’ll have plenty of boozy beverages available, with proceeds benefiting The Muse Writers Center’s scholarship funds. As always, all alcohol sales are CASH only–please hit the ATM beforehand. We’ll also have plenty of other goodies, theater snacks, and trivia…
Open Mic Night at The Muse!
Open Mic Night at The Muse!
Come share your stories, poetry, songs and more at The Muse's monthly open mic! Hosted by Dusti Connelley and Tina Carey every 4th Friday. 5 minute time slots, sign ups at the door. Come to share or just listen!
5 events,
Show & Grow Your Prose
Show & Grow Your Prose
Join us for Show and Grow Your Prose... in-person at The Muse. Don't miss the chance to get free, professional feedback on your written work. Presenters will read up to ten minutes of their material, which will be followed by another ten minutes of feedback from our guest critiquers Lauran Strait and Michael Khandelwal. If…
Build Your Online Platform with a Blog
Build Your Online Platform with a Blog
A class for all creative people
ASAP: Memoir Personal Essay
ASAP: Memoir Personal Essay
Beyond the bland thesis statements and five-paragraph structures of high school, the personal essay is a form full of play and possibility. In this six-week generative class, students will develop essay ideas and learn essential craft elements for telling their stories. We will discuss essay examples, write to prompts, and give and receive feedback on…
Blueprints & Breakthroughs: A Plotter’s Guide to Pantsing
Blueprints & Breakthroughs: A Plotter’s Guide to Pantsing
A class for all creative people
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Hampton Roads Meeting
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Hampton Roads Meeting
NOW ONLINE! We're speculative fiction writers (science fiction, fantasy and more). We share our experiences and adventures in reading, writing, craft development and publishing with each other, and become better writers through it all. To become a member of this Group visit our Facebook group to find out more and join.
0 events,
2 events,
The Not Ready For Workshop Writers
The Not Ready For Workshop Writers
Writers will read about six minutes of something they have written, then receive gentle feedback from other members of the club. Ages 18 and up. All levels of writing experience.
The Fiction Studio (Monday Evenings)
The Fiction Studio (Monday Evenings)
A workshop for advanced writers with workshop experience
3 events,
Writers Zoom Meet-Up
Writers Zoom Meet-Up
Join The Muse on the first Tuesday of each month* for our monthly Writers Zoom Meet-Up, an informal get-together where writers from anywhere in the world enjoy conversation, camaraderie, and discussion about what we're working on. Breakout rooms by genre will be available. Let's get together and build connections with other writers and learn more…
The Fiction Studio on Tuesday Nights
The Fiction Studio on Tuesday Nights
Returning writers and new members with advanced fiction workshop experience will actively write and revise original short stories and chapters of novels as well as consider various aspects of the creative and professional life of the fiction writer. All members of the group will have the opportunity to submit material for the workshop, with at…
5 events,
The Wednesday Morning Fiction Studio
The Wednesday Morning Fiction Studio
A workshop for advanced writers with workshop experience
Creative Nonfiction and Memoir 2: Diving into Style and Forms (Mornings)
Creative Nonfiction and Memoir 2: Diving into Style and Forms (Mornings)
The level two nonfiction class of three
Wednesday Wordsmiths!
Wednesday Wordsmiths!
Unlock your creative potential with the Wednesday Wordsmiths at The Muse Writers Center! Join us every Wednesday from 5-7pm for an inspiring and collaborative writing experience. Whether you're a seasoned wordsmith or just starting your literary journey, our group welcomes all. Bring your latest writings to share with fellow enthusiasts, or dive into our engaging…
Writing For Games
Writing For Games
Dive into the world of storytelling where every choice you make shapes epic adventures in video games, tabletop RPGs, D&D campaigns, board games, and even card games. Led by Rebecca Tigner of the Muse Writers center, students will discover the secrets behind crafting compelling narratives, designing captivating characters, and building immersive interactive worlds for your…
1 event,
Shut Up & Write: Morning Coffee Edition
Shut Up & Write: Morning Coffee Edition
We show up. We each say things that we're going to write. We write for at least an hour. We say how it went! For anyone looking for a little slice of time dedicated to writing-this is a lovely, low pressure way to show up for your words an make progress. Join us when you…
2 events,
Synnika Lofton Presents: Poetry for the People
Synnika Lofton Presents: Poetry for the People
Join host Synnika Lofton and four local writers for an evening of poetry and spoken word. Performers: TBA
Writers Coffee Break
Writers Coffee Break
Join us for our monthly 1st Friday Writers Coffee Breaks at Cafe Stella in Ghent! At these informal get-togethers, area writers and Muse teachers, students, and friends enjoy conversation and camaraderie over a (perhaps much needed) coffee break. Each month will be hosted by different Muse teachers, who will be available to answer questions from…
4 events,
Queer Writers Meet-up @ Eleanor’s NFK
Queer Writers Meet-up @ Eleanor’s NFK
Calling all queer writers! Join us every first Saturday in person at Eleanor's Norfolk from 10-11. This is a space to meet up with other local creatives, meet new friends, and talk all things writing. Looking to get some words on the page? Come to our Rainbow Write-in at the Muse every third Tuesday. Co-hosted…
ASAP: Memoir Personal Essay
ASAP: Memoir Personal Essay
Beyond the bland thesis statements and five-paragraph structures of high school, the personal essay is a form full of play and possibility. In this six-week generative class, students will develop essay ideas and learn essential craft elements for telling their stories. We will discuss essay examples, write to prompts, and give and receive feedback on…
Fantastical Worlds: A Writing Group for Speculative Fiction
Fantastical Worlds: A Writing Group for Speculative Fiction
Speculative fiction is an umbrella genre of fiction that encompasses all the subgenres that depart from realism, or strictly imitating everyday reality, instead presenting fantastical, supernatural, futuristic, or other imaginative realms. Does this describe your writing? If so, come join us for our monthly speculative fiction writers gathering! A unique blend of craft talk, brain…
757 Comic and Cartoon Creators
757 Comic and Cartoon Creators
757 Comic and Cartoon Creators is a community group for local artists, specifically those interested in creating comics and animation. Currently, we meet every other Saturday from 530pm-830pm. Looking for feedback on your current project? Want to network or maybe collaborate with another creator? Searching for some like-minded creatives to chat with? Need a space…
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