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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.
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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…
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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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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…
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…
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,
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
ODU LitFest Opening Reception
ODU LitFest Opening Reception
Join The Muse Writers Center and Old Dominion University to celebrate the opening of the 47th Annual ODU Literary Festival: Ancient Futures. Presenters, participants, and attendees of the festival along with students, teachers, and friends of The Muse and the ODU MFA in Creative Writing program are welcome to enjoy hors d’oeuveres and conversation (with…
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
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.
1 event,
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!…
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…
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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,…
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…
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…
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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 1-3PM 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.…
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.
0 events,
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,
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 18th, 2024: Hosted by Michael Khandelwal and Rebecca Tigner at…
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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…
the Muse 1st Annual Halloween Beastly Bash
the Muse 1st Annual Halloween Beastly Bash
Get ready for a night of thrills, chills, and spine-tingling fun at our Halloween Party! Join us on October 18th, from 4-9pm for a ghoulishly good time filled with eerie decorations, wickedly delicious treats, and a spine-chilling open mic. Dress in your most creative costume—whether you’re a fearsome creature or a hilarious character, and maybe…
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…
3 events,
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…
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…
4 events,
Wildflower Jam
Wildflower Jam
What is a Wildflower Jam? It's a traditional music jam for women+. Gather together to play traditional folk music: Appalachian, Celtic, Old Time, World! Instruments are welcome! Singing is encouraged!
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
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 2 - 4pm. Virtual & In-Person! To join virtually, register here! For questions about…
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
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.
1 event,
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!…
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…
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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!
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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.
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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 1-3PM 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.…
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.
0 events,
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…
0 events,
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…
3 events,
NaNoWriMo Kick-Off
NaNoWriMo Kick-Off
Are you ready to kick-off NaNoWriMo? Come join Muse staff, teachers, and students for writing, socialization, and snacks and get the creative juices flowing! Come pull up a chair at the big table, or grab a bean bag chair and get comfy, or join us from home over zoom! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83914796008
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…
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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