Dedicated to promoting the art of songwriting through skills development as well as creation and discovery of marketing and exposure opportunities. We sponsor master songwriting sessions with experienced and published songwriters.

… Mary's paintings have won awards in juried shows in Oklahoma and Texas, and her paintings are in international private, and corporate collections, and has presented several Solo Invitational Exhibitions.She is a published Artist in the National Juried "Best of America Watercolor Artists & Artisans" Vol.1, page 21, Kennedy Publishing Services, May, 2007, and in "23 by 23," the selected works from the Park Cities Presbyterian Church Arts Festival, Dallas, TX 2007, written and collected by Dr. Pete …

In December of 2008 Photojournalist Kevin Vandivier founded TGOP and late 2010 Pulitzer Prize winning Photojournalist Skeeter Hagler joined Vandivier to help carry out the goals and vision that brought TGOP into existence. Both photographers bring years of incredible success in the field of photography to TGOP. Hagler began his career professionally in the early 1970's and over the years has won mutiple awards and has been published in many of the top magazines including National Geographic Ma …

… I was a member of Story Salon in Los Angeles for six of its 14+ years in existence (see Story Salon on Facebook or search Story Salon on YouTube.com) and a published writer. I am new to Texas and want to keep my creative side alive and well. The rules are short and simple. Keep to the time limit, share a new piece each time, stick with language that is PG (this is not Cinemax folks) and any topic is acceptable.  Please note, this is a creative forum and not a platform for personal agendas.   …

Allen Search Engine Marketing meets every month to discuss how to make money online using the power of Search Engine Marketing. Discussions include topics covering Podcasting, Video Publishing, Keyword Targeting, Article Marketing, Link Building, Social Media Marketing, Affiliate Marketing, Blogging, and Membership Sites. You can immediately use everything we talk about to make money online even if you've never made money online before. Event listings are viewable by group members. Our nex …

… Original creations in prose and music as well as popular published works are presented in a rainbow of colors. It is the perfect showcase for professional and emerging talent. Come and share your talent or vote for your favorite artist every Friday and Saturday at 9:00PM. $8 weekend admission. The address is 902 St. Paul, Richardson, TX. 75080. We are located 1 block West of Central Expressway (I-75) at the Spring Valley exit. We are looking for actors, singers, musicans, poets and writers. Plea …

  Do you use WordPress? Have a site on WordPress.com? Meet other local fans of WordPress, the Internet's leading blog platform and content management system. Open to anyone interested in learning how to build a website, start a blog, and build traffic to their website. We also discuss the technical aspects of WordPress, and social networking topics such as Twitter. Our group's talented members have experience with web design, political blogging, video blogging, online marketing, photogr …

… Voiceoverxtra.com feature published Jan. 1-11 View Dan Brantley's great session shots here! DVA's own, Brad Venable takes 1st place. The winner of the 2011 unofficial casting call for The Price is Right. Details here

(Formerly known as the Richardson Screenwriters Meetup Group) Meet with local professional and aspiring screenwriters to learn the craft of screenwriting, critique others' work, and have your own work reviewed. Typical meetings involve editing and Q&A sessions on 3-10 pages of a completed script or script-in-progress. Other meetings focus on various aspects of the screenwriting trade, from pitching and agents to loglines and contests. You do not have to be a published, produced, or sold writer t …

Frisco Internet Entrepreneurs is a group of entrepreneurial minded people who want to expand their skills and resources to create profitable businesses. We regularly discuss topics related to internet marketing, blogging, building business websites, affiliate marketing, creating and managing membership sites, social media marketing, search engine marketing, email marketing, video marketing, pay-per-click advertising, selling products and services online, and more. In 2011 we discussed: January. …

There's a true revolution happening online right now and Social Media Marketing is leading the charge. People are using the power of social media everyday to promote their businesses and drive traffic to their websites. You can do the same thing. What you might not realize is that there is also value in combining social media marketing with other forms of Internet publishing like Blogging, Affiliate Marketing, and Membership Sites. That's why Frisco Social Media Marketing meets every month as a …

Don't you think it's time we got together? I do. The purpose of this group is to get poets, writers, and artists together to discuss, show, and share their work and, eventually, organize arts activities and projects. We will drink wine, workshop, enjoy readings and presentations, and party all night (well, maybe just until we get really tired)! Venues for meetups can include cafes, bars, your party barge, your gallery, or individual homes. You should join if you're a creator or appreciator of go …

I decided to join a book club due to a personal love of books, studying fiction, and always listening to others opinions of fiction to better learn from their perspective. Having taken many hours in Creative Writing and English in college from many published authors I feel I have a great vision of what makes a great atmosphere for learning and discussion in Fiction. The purpose is that of open discussion on short stories and novels most likely at the start being 20-21st American writers but I am …

Dallas Social Media Marketing Mastermind allows you to join  part time and full time Internet entrepreneurs,  business owners and experts for monthly meetings and topic presentations in Dallas in order to learn  tricks of the trade for success on the web. The purpose is to help you learn how to receive more TRAFFIC, more LEADS, and more SALES via proven methods such as social media marketing, SEO, SEM, blogging, affiliates, content marketing, online advertising, and other methods. Not a full tim …

The online media is drastically changing fashion industry and the way consumers interact with fashion brands. Meet the people that lead the fashion revolution online - fashion bloggers, new media publishers, entrepreneurs, industry insiders, fashion PR reps, and web savvy trendsetters. You must a professional within the fashion industry and have an online presence to join this group. This is the Dallas chapter of NYC based Fashion 2.0 meetup, founded in 2008. The first Fashion 2.0 Dallas eve …

Learn how to get an agent, editor, publisher, ghost writer, and other writing industry persons. Meet other local Science Fiction Fantasy Writers! Gather to network, exchange ideas, and socialize with others who are interested in sci-fi fantasy writing!