We are writers  seriously dedicated to the process and content of our writing. Some of us work professionally as writers (I'm a developmental editor) and also have different creative genres of writing that we are working on (novels, scripts, essays, memoirs, travel writing, and more). Others work in different professions but have writing projects they are deeply committed to. We also consider the publishing industry and marketing. As your organizer, I have many years in the publishing industry ( …

This group is for people who are passionate about both their creative and their spiritual lives! We, the co-founders of the group, are 1) Michelle, a long-time Buddhist meditator with contemplative Christian leanings and a dash of Quakerism, who has published 7 science fiction novels, and 2) Ruth, a mystic/shamanic practitioner and transpersonal hypnotherapist who has published 5 books of poetry, a memoir, and a guide book to spiritual growth and healing, and also loves to make collages, mobile …

Golden Gate American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) uses Palo Alto as our home base with occasional "field trips" to plays, research locations or something else we know would be great. We have attendees from all over the broader Bay Area (Santa Cruz to Antioch!). Our regular meetings are bimonthly on the 3rd Saturday (subject to change so check to make sure). Our website is http://goldengateacfw.wordpress.com/ We have speakers on craft, industry and professional development topics. All direct …