We’re a group of writers in Des Moines, Iowa.
We write a variety of genres (science fiction, urban fantasy, mystery, psychological suspense, contemporary, romantic comedy) with several members trying out different ones from time to time.
We’re super casual, so our meetings are primarily chatting about where each person is at with their writing and what they’re working on, with discussions on questions, topics or brainstorming as needed.
We find the motivational aspect of getting together with other writers just to talk about writing to be the best part of our group.
We usually meet on the first Saturday of each month. Check the sidebar for details on our next meeting.
If you love to write and talk about writing, come join us!
This is good to know! Last month I suddenly found myself writing a book and I need help with the steps needed to bring it to fruition. See you on the 7th!
How can I locate your group at the Urbandale library?
Hi Guys,
I just wanted to give you guys a heads up about an upcoming event at Beaverdale Books this weekend:
"Des Moines native Lee McQueen explains the background of Windrunner's creation in addition to the research process, writing, and editing, as well as publishing. http://www.mcqueenpress.com
Jerry Hooten, consultant to mystery writers and moderator of Beaverdale Writers, provides information on e-books. http://www.jerryhooten.com
Tell us what you're working on!
Refreshments*Door Prizes*Autographs
Beaverdale Books
2629 Beaver Ave, Ste 1
Des Moines, IA 50310 http://www.beaverdalebooks.com
Saturday, July 14th, 3:00pm"
Walking, Breathing, Sweating, Scanning…
Walking, Breathing, Sweating, Searching…
Walking, Breathing, Sweating, Engaging…
Walking, Breathing, Smiling, Bleeding…
-Brian Hamilton
SSGT/USMC
I would love to join your group!
Hi Brian, we'd love to have you join us. Our next meeting is on September 1. The details are in the sidebar. Feel free to drop into the meeting.
I am interested in your writing group, I am a poet, spinner and weaver. May I attend your meeting on January 5th?
Thank you,
Martha Hindman
The Iowa Scriptwriters Alliance is hosting a screenwriting workshop at Drake with script consultant Danny Manus of No Bullscript Consulting out of Los Angeles. For more details and registration go to http://www.iowascripts.org.
Hi Saturday Writers,
You’re invited to a FREE, interactive writer's workshop at Beaverdale Books from 1:30 to 3:30 pm on Sunday, September 23, 2012.
If you want to write more — more often, more freely, more effectively — you'll learn what every writer needs to know about the brain, how to enhance your brain for creativity, and how to use brain science to remove resistance (including writer's block, procrastination, paralysis, perfectionism, postponing, distractions, self-sabotage, excessive criticism, overscheduling and endlessly delaying your writing).
Refreshments * Free Brains * Writing exercises * Q&A * Autographs
The workshop will be delivered by Rosanne Bane, Creativity Coach and author of Around the Writer's Block: Using Brain Science to Solve Writer's Resistance. Rosanne has taught at the Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis for over 20 years and has given thousands of writers the tools to bust through writer’s block and make their writing dreams reality.
Please read the review of Around the Writer’s Block in the October issue of The Writer. For more about Rosanne, go to http://www.BaneOfYourResistance.com, http://www.facebook.com/AroundtheWritersBlock or http://www.RosanneBane.com
Beaverdale Books
2629 Beaver Avenue Suite 1
Des Moines, IA 50310 http://www.BeaverdaleBooks.com
I'd like to come to the next meeting in October. I write strictly children's stories, so I'm wondering if there are others in the group who write for children as well?
I am so glad to find this group. Will see you at the October meeting!
Hello, Deb Engle and I have recently published two books of women's writing–stories, poems, essays–themed to the seasons of Winter and Spring. We're looking for additional submissions for Summer and Fall. You can find additional information at http://www.tendingyourinnergarden.com
Also we're offering a six-week course beginning Oct. 29–"Writing as a Spiritual Practice."
Please e-mail me and I'll forward a flyer with all the details. Thank you.
Does this group still meet? I love to write and do it for myself and have been encouraged to get involved in the workshops and get to know people in the Iowa writers world.
Any information is appreciated.
jstofer59@gmail.com
I am interested in your group. Is there any attendance criteria? Do you have to have been published, or can anyone who is at any phase in their writing, attend?
We have no attendance criteria beyond loving to write and talk about writing. That\’s it! We\’d love to have you join us.
I see on your sidebar that Saturday Writers will meet on January 5, 2013. Is it possible to attend your meeting.? I am a poet, a spinner and a weaver.
Yes, Martha, if you like to talk about writing, we'd love to have you join us.
I was wondering in order to join this group do I need to already be writing something or am I able to come in and talk about what I want to write and how to start?
Hi Samantha, the only criteria for attending our meetings is that you like talking about writing.
You can be at any stage of writing – just starting, writing regularly, published, etc.
I have a political thriller coming out next month and another book coming out in May and am pleased to find this group. I'll see you on February 2nd!
Kimberly http://www.kimberlyshursen.com
Finally have the time to attend a second meeting! See you Saturday
Does this group talk about a variety of different writing styles such as screenplays?
Hi Kennedy.
We talk about any kind of writing that our attendees want to talk about. That includes screenplays. If that’s your kind of writing, come join us.
Makers,
The EpiCenter and the Cedar Rapids Science Center are hosting the 2nd Annual Cedar Rapids Mini Maker Faire, April 27th at Lindale Mall, Cedar Rapids, IA. We would like to personally invite you to display/exhibit/demonstrate your creative work. The Maker Faire is an opportunity for inventors, artists, engineers, writers, DIYers, creatives of all kinds to collaborate and network. The EpiCenter’s mission is to foster a creative renaissance, bringing the arts and humanities, sciences and technology together in a new dynamic form. By sharing analytic, synergistic and practical knowledge we hope to refine or redefine the creative process and how it leads to new discoveries, forms of expression, and creative thinking.
We reach-out to you as master makers to help us bring the creative community together. Cedar Rapids has a long and rich history of innovation. We want to honor that legacy and continue to develop it well into the 21st Century.
Please reserve April 27th on your calendar, 10am-4pm. Go to makerfairecedarrapids.com to register. There is no fee for non-profits or educational exhibitors. For-profit vendors pay a small fee for the privilege of selling work, products or services to the public.
For more information contact the Science Center at crsciencecenter.org
Science Center 4444 1st Ave NE Suite 410B, Lower Level Lindale Mall Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 (319) 363-STEM (7836)
or The Epicenter, new.bohemia@gmail.com, 319-573-2537, http://www.facebook.com/epicentercr
Hello!
I was curious if this writers group was still active or not? Ive noticed that the activity was from a few years ago. I recently moved here from the south and would love the fellowship of other writers.
Hi Kristen,
Yes, we’re still active. Our current meeting info is posted on the home page in the upper right corner. We’d love to have you join us at a meeting.
Would like to visit your writers group. It sounds very interesting I enjoy writing, have written alot of poetry; have 2 published poems, but have been wanting to write a book. It would be great to be a part of a writers group and have support. Would visit in May the 4th.
Hi Leah, we’d love to have you join us. Looking forward to seeing you on the 4th!
I plan on joining you on May 4. I was fascinated with the 90 Day Novel Challenge. Do you plan to repeat that soon?
I am in the process of writing a contemporary romance series. Book 1 is at the editor with a (hopeful) July release, Book 2 has 8 chapters written. I would LOVE to attend one of your meetings. Are they monthly? Because May 4th is the Saturday before Mothers’ Day (I am a floral designer as well as an aspiring author) I know I will be unable to attend that meeting. I would very much like to be on your mailing list though. Do you know of any other writer’s groups in the Cedar Rapids area? I have heard a lot of negatives about the writers’ workshop at the U of I…so trying to find new areas to explore. Thank you so much…and may you all be productive in your efforts!
Grace
Love to write &I be amongst people who have similar interests! I’d like to attend
Love to write. Do you guys still meet? I’d love to attend the May 2013 meeting.