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THE SCRIBES: A CLUB FOR 18-25 YEAR OLD WRITERS
THE SCRIBES: A CLUB FOR 18-25 YEAR OLD WRITERS
TEMPORARILY CLOSED TO NEW MEMBERS DUE TO NUMBERS, current and previous members are welcome. 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…
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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…
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Not Ready For Workshop Writers Club
Not Ready For Workshop Writers Club
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. Writers will meet in the auditorium, at the rear of the the Muse. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83563196776?pwd=EeNmZfhYMH8YSaCIHc4SpuUy6OVlCf.1
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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…
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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…
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…
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Pick Your Passion! Creative Expression Class @ Hampton Public Library
Pick Your Passion! Creative Expression Class @ Hampton Public Library
The Muse Writers Center and Hampton Library are partnering to bring a new youth class to Hampton Road's youth, Pick Your Passion: an in-person, prompt-based class for students ages 10 to 14. We believe that every child has a story to write. They just need some inspiration and motivation! During Pick Your Passion, a talented…
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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,
Not Ready For Workshop Writers Club
Not Ready For Workshop Writers Club
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. Writers will meet in the auditorium, at the rear of the the Muse. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83563196776?pwd=EeNmZfhYMH8YSaCIHc4SpuUy6OVlCf.1
Teen Writers Club
Teen Writers Club
`Are you a teen? Do you like writing? Then join us at The Muse Writers Center for the Teen Writers Club! This casual meet-up is part social hangout and part writing. The club is open to all teens with an interest in any creative writing form, including songwriting, comics, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and anything else…
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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.…
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Roll For Discussion: TTRPG Club
Roll For Discussion: TTRPG Club
The next best thing to playing TTRPGs is talking about them. Want to gush about that cool thing that happened in your game? Need to workshop your character backstory or your world’s obscure magical lore? Finished your cosplay or found the perfect specialty dice and want to show them off? Whether you are a player,…
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THE SCRIBES: A CLUB FOR 18-25 YEAR OLD WRITERS
THE SCRIBES: A CLUB FOR 18-25 YEAR OLD WRITERS
TEMPORARILY CLOSED TO NEW MEMBERS DUE TO NUMBERS, current and previous members are welcome. 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…
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/87902170614
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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…
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Not Ready For Workshop Writers Club
Not Ready For Workshop Writers Club
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. Writers will meet in the auditorium, at the rear of the the Muse. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83563196776?pwd=EeNmZfhYMH8YSaCIHc4SpuUy6OVlCf.1
Teen Writers Club
Teen Writers Club
`Are you a teen? Do you like writing? Then join us at The Muse Writers Center for the Teen Writers Club! This casual meet-up is part social hangout and part writing. The club is open to all teens with an interest in any creative writing form, including songwriting, comics, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and anything else…
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Food For Thought
Food For Thought
Families, come to The Muse Writers Center for Lunch and a creative writing Workshop! Pop in to The Muse for a catered lunch event and a creative writing exercise! Participants have the opportunity to use the written word to explore food, family and culture. This event brings our community (children are welcome!) together to reflect on their cultures through recipes and meals and…
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…
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Tunin’ Back In Poetry Club
Tunin’ Back In Poetry Club
All ages welcome! For poets of all ages and skill levels interested in giving their thoughts and feelings more room to breathe with support of fellow writers. Come and write with us in person or via zoom!
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,…
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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,
Not Ready For Workshop Writers Club
Not Ready For Workshop Writers Club
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. Writers will meet in the auditorium, at the rear of the the Muse. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83563196776?pwd=EeNmZfhYMH8YSaCIHc4SpuUy6OVlCf.1
Writers Happy Hour
Writers Happy Hour
Join us for our Third Thursday Writers Happy Hour, an in-person, informal get-together where area writers and Muse teachers, students, and friends enjoy conversation, camaraderie, and drinks. Feel free to let us know you’re coming on Facebook. We look forward to seeing your faces! January 9, 2025 (Please Note this is the 2nd Thursday. January…
1 event,
THE SCRIBES: A CLUB FOR 18-25 YEAR OLD WRITERS
THE SCRIBES: A CLUB FOR 18-25 YEAR OLD WRITERS
TEMPORARILY CLOSED TO NEW MEMBERS DUE TO NUMBERS, current and previous members are welcome. 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…
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…
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…
2 events,
Not Ready For Workshop Writers Club
Not Ready For Workshop Writers Club
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. Writers will meet in the auditorium, at the rear of the the Muse. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83563196776?pwd=EeNmZfhYMH8YSaCIHc4SpuUy6OVlCf.1
POEGAMI: Poetry+Origami
POEGAMI: Poetry+Origami
Join us at The Muse on September 4, 4-6 PM to write poetry, fold it into origami, and socialize with fellow writers. During the second hour of the event, we will scatter our creations around Ghent! Open to all ages. Light Snacks and origami supplies will be provided!
1 event,
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…
2 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…
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…