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Find Writing friends near you

Writing as a hobby covers essays, fiction, newsletters, and journals, anything where you wrestle thoughts into words. Writers bond over the shared struggle of blank pages and the generosity of reading each other's drafts.

How to find people who share your love of writing

In Partnr you add Writing to your interests, set how far you'll travel, and browse nearby people who like it too. When you both show interest you can chat and make a plan.

  • Meet for a silent writing session at a cafe
  • Start a small writing group that swaps pages monthly
  • Go to an open mic or reading together

Conversation starters for Writing friends

  • “What are you writing right now, if you do not mind sharing?”
  • “Do you write in the morning, late at night, or only when panic sets in?”
  • “Who is a writer whose sentences you would steal?”

Writing in Southern California

Los Angeles is a city of writers, from screenwriters in coffee shops to novelists who have set countless stories in its neighborhoods.

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Questions about finding Writing friends

How do I find writing friends near me?

Writing groups and workshops help, but a single writing buddy can be just as valuable. On Partnr, put Writing on your profile and browse people close by who listed it too, then suggest a co-writing session at a coffee shop.

Is it worth joining a writing group?

Feedback and deadlines help you finish, and the company makes a solitary hobby feel less lonely. Using an interest-first friend app like Partnr, you can find nearby writers and start your own small group.

Can I find writing friends in Southern California?

Yes. Partnr works wherever you set your location, so you can use it to find people in Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County and nearby who share your interest in writing.

Meet your writing people.

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