Houston Science Fiction and Fantasy Authors November Meetup
About this Event
Join us for our monthly social, where you can meet other sci-fi and fantasy word nerds like yourself. Enjoy commiseration and fun with people who write in the same or similar genres and know the struggles. This meetup is open to writers of all skill levels. If you write but aren't published, you are still a writer. We'll have an icebreaker conversation to start the evening off. This month, let's talk about prioritizing your writing during the holidays: dealing with extra noises in your personal space, writing while traveling, and keeping your creative well full while being pulled in all directions. If there's time, we'll break off for separate conversations or to play sci-fi- or fantasy-related games. Come join the fun!
NEW THIS MONTH: Some of us don't get enough time out of the house, and sometimes we need a late-night writing session. Join Shannon after the social at Roast and Brew Cafe at 931 W 19th St, Houston, TX 77008 as a kind of after-party around 8:30!
***About The Houston Science Fiction and Fantasy Meetup Group: In 2004, the Houston Science Fiction and Fantasy Meetup was born. Throughout its twenty-year history, it's been a stalwart supporter of sci-fi and fantasy writers in Houston, providing free educational workshops, spawning numerous critique groups, hosting writing salons, and most importantly, filling the backrooms of restaurants with local authors having boisterous conversations with each other regularly. As with all things, there have been ebbs and flows. Due to reduced attendance during the COVID lockdown and post-pandemic difficulties, the group stopped meeting in early 2024, leaving a dearth of opportunities for local authors to mingle and support one another. However, we're ready to resurrect this bad boy! With your help, we can zap it with some creative lightning and bring it back stronger than it was before! Join our newsletter for updates on cool events for writers in Houston.
Agenda
🕑: 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Social at Melange
Info: This month, let's talk monsters. Monsters are in a lot of speculative fiction, even in books that aren't directly horror. Cozies, epic fantasy, space opera, all have monsters in them. But what makes a monster a monster vs. just an alien or a creature? How do you create the attributes of something monstrous in your work? Let's talk about it!
🕑: 08:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Late Night Writing Session
Info: Join Shannon at Roast and Brew just down the road toward 610 (931 W 19th St, Houston, TX 77008). This is a coffee shop that's open late, so you can stay until midnight if you like. We'll find a table or two and get some words in!
Where is it happening?
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