This is a group for writers who want to master powerful strategies to write better. The organizer, Charles Euchner, is a former teacher and administrator at Yale and Harvard and the author of a number of acclaimed works on politics, sports, civil rights, and more. The approach: Euchner has developed what he called a "brain-based system" for writing well. What's that mean?  It means that if you understand how the brain works -- how the brain gets engaged or confused, what makes it excited or bore …

The act of creation can be sacred, playful, delightful, a return to the innocent child-place. Join us for drawing, making collages, writing, singing, drawing, theater, movement.... all as meditation, as release of the past, as embracing positive power and expressing our souls. No previous experience required. Sample Activities: Movement excercises Writing from the heart Group or partner drawings Theater games Dream creations Writing games Cosmic dares Poetry games

What You Really Need to Know About Blogging! Whether it's how to write and edit well, learning to do the real research that makes yours a credible blog, including audio and video, or customizing the look of your blog, we gather each month to make all our blogs better, with the help of guest speakers to focus on essential skills.

The National Writers Union (UAW Local 1981) is the only labor union representing writers in every genre. With 16 chapters nationally, the NWU works to advance economic and working conditions of writers -- lobbying for legislation, initiating lawsuits, educating writers on their rights, networking, organizing picket lines, publicizing viable alternatives to unfair practices by both the traditional and Internet publishers, and by mobilizing members to fight for their collective self-interest. Why …

This is not a class or an intro to a class. There is no teacher here. Our membership consists of working actors who drop-in regularly to develop their craft. Our members are trained in everything from The Method and Practical Aesthetics Technique to Chicago-style improv, Committed Impulse to musical theater. We meet once a week at Ripley-Grier Studios to work on monologues, scene work and/or original work of all kinds. Preparing a new monologue for auditions? Try it out with us first! Writing a …

The goal of this meetup group is to become better filmmakers and actors. As we work toward this goal together, we are afforded the opportunity to practice and improve in our screenwriting, cinematography, and collaboration in order to get our films made. You can only learn so much about filmmaking from reading a book (which is helpful in its own right), but if you want to get better as a filmmaker and actor, you need to get involved in the whole process numerous times (Director Robert Rodriguez …

… Are you confused about hundreds of formats floating around for writing a business plan? Wondering how to write a business plan that will land you funding? Wondering how these different plans i.e. business, marketing, operations, technology, etc. fit together? Want to learn the techniques of business negotiation? Want to learn how to create product marketing plans? Struggling to win customers or “drive traffic”? Want to learn how to price your product? Wondering how to design effective promotions …

I decided to create the group so that beginner and advanced filmmakers can practice their skills. Everybody involved in any aspect of making movies will benefit from this meet-up group. Here a list of benefits for each group: -Actors can get their performance recorded so that they can use the footage to build their profiles and upload the material to their websites or just watch their peromance. -Directors can direct the actors and scenes. -The cinematographers can practice their skills by filmi …

Under new leadership, this group will be changing its emphasis: To this point, we have been a support for artists who have goals they want to accomplish, but need to hold themselves accountable to moving forward with their work.  We are going to continue that aspect of our meetings, but it will be in "optional" one-on-one groups...now we'll have more emphasis on practical strategies to produce more and better work, using Carol Lloyd's excellent book "Creating A Life Worth Living" as a guide. The …

… And best of all, the opportunity to learn and practice in a real office environment, and be trained by a Human Resources executive with over ten years of experience, stellar academic credentials and an employment law degree! I'd like to make this opportunity available to everyone, so these classes are offered at a low price for all participants. If your big interview day is coming up soon and you can't wait until the next class, or if you prefer the privacy, attention and enhanced learning that …

For anyone looking to expand creativity, expression and focus!  Creative   ENERGY   yoga a fusion of  Vinyasa  and  Kundalini  maximizing the flow of creative energy in the body and mind. Michelle uses the  Chakra  system with emphasis on the second, svadhishthana, “the dwelling place of the self”, and a powerful center of creativity.  Michelle’s unique yoga practice intended to unlock inspiration from within:   -   Replenish artistic energy    -   Expand and deepen creative practice   …

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… In this meetup – we will explore the topic of love, emotions, attraction, and finding our hearts in the world through spiritual practice. We will discuss and look at ancient practices of love, such as tantra, the schools of gods and goddesses (empowerment of the essence of masculine and feminine energies – shakta and shakti), as well as aspects of other lineages that pertain to the heart. We will also explore the negative aspects of the heart: jealousy, anger, impatience, possessiveness, isola …

We are a cooperative of Muslim Homeschoolers located in Northern New Jersey. We get together on a regular basis for mom-taught classes for the kids, field trips, playdates, mom's night out and Eid/family gatherings. Growing organic fruits and vegetables requires some necessary steps.  One must find the right soil, avoid synthetic products and focus on prevention of pest and disease problems. Organic gardening replenishes the resources as it makes use of them. This results in healthier and sweet …

Those seeking a job and those looking to improve their skills. We are a group of business professionals and job hunters that work together to practice job hunting and interview skills. The group is hosted by New Jersey Employment Attorney, Omar A. Lopez. In addition to being an attorney, Mr. Lopez has been a commission member of state government and has worked as a high level manager in a start-up million dollar venture and has first-hand experience hiring candidates for jobs and preparing candi …

… This would show how the practices of the natural sciences arise out of life-world practices, and that the life-world practices are not simply reducible to natural-scientific explanation." -- Simon Critchley ("Continental Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction", p. 116, [Oxford, 2001]) * * * NYC Philosophical Reading is run in parallel with the NYC Film & Philosophy Meetup [http://www.meetup.com/cinephile ]. Where the latter is for more general discussion, this one is for focused readings & dialog …