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Fantasy Writing Meetup — Weekly Creative Writing Workshop

# The Fantasy Writers’ Table ### A Weekly Fantasy Writing Meetup on the Danforth Come join us for a weekly gathering of fantasy writers, storytellers, and imaginative minds at **the only café** located near donlands station, Each week, we’ll focus on a different element of fantasy storytelling through breif lessons, creative exercises, writing time, and conversation with other writers. You don’t need to have a finished novel. You don’t even need to consider yourself a “real” writer yet. You just need a story you want to tell. ## Where We Begin: Character Our first two weeks will be all about characters. **Week 1 — Who Are They?** We’ll explore what makes a character feel real: their desires, fears, flaws, secrets, contradictions, and the things they don't want anyone to know. **Week 2 — What Makes Them Interesting?** We’ll dig deeper into character voice, backstory, relationships, and the choices that reveal who a character really is. From there, we’ll build outward. ## What’s Coming Next As the weeks continue, we’ll explore the pieces that turn compelling characters into compelling stories: **Conflict** — What does your character want, and what stands in their way? **Worldbuilding** — How do you create a fantasy world that feels alive without overwhelming the story? **Relationships** — How do friendships, rivalries, romance, family, and betrayal shape your characters? **Magic & Fantasy** — How can magic, creatures, mythology, and other fantastical elements deepen your story? **Plot** — How do you turn characters and conflict into a story that actually moves? **Stakes** — What happens if your characters succeed? And what happens if they fail? **Scenes & Storytelling** — How do you turn all of this into scenes that readers can't put down? And eventually, we'll explore **theme, character arcs, revision, and the deeper questions that make a fantasy story stay with its readers.** ## What to Expect Each meetup will be a chance to: * Learn one practical storytelling concept * Try a new creative writing exercise * Work on your own writing * Meet other fantasy writers * Share ideas and get inspired * Leave with something new on the page This isn't a lecture where you sit quietly and take notes. It's a place to **write and share.** Bring your notebook or laptop, your unfinished story, your strange idea, your half-formed character or simply your curiosity. Come for one week or make it a weekly ritual. Grab a coffee. Pull up a chair. Let's tell some stories. **All experience levels are welcome.**

Wizards & Workouts - FREE

Do you consider rolling dice strength training? Can you run a D&D campaign, but not a city block? If so, **WIZARDS & WORKOUTS** is for you. My name is Peter Reynolds. I'm a writer and lover of role playing games. I'm also out of shape. I've been looking for ways to motivate myself to start working out with the same enthusiasm I bring to my Dungeons & Dragons campaign. The plan is simple: host a fun, live role playing game where players take on the role of their favourite fantasy characters. The catch? You need to exercise if you want to succeed. Fighting a dragon? A fireball might cost you 5 pushups. Crossing a rooftop? Can you balance on one foot for a minute? By combining simple, low impact exercises, including walking & stretching, with an interactive adventure, we'll all get healthier, have fun and maybe meet some new friends along the way. All fitness levels are welcome (as are dogs), and no previous knowledge of Dungeons & Dragons is necessary. We meet in front of Broadview subway station at 10:00 am sharp and then walk to the Outdoor Fitness Station in Riverdale Park East (there are washrooms). At noon we start walking west, through the park, ending at the Blake House Restaurant \* (Wellesley & Jarvis) by 12:30. All sessions are free and I’ll be running them till it gets too cold. Hope to see you there! * The Blake House is where our Sci-Fi and Fantasy Writers' Group meets every Saturday from 1pm - 4pm to critique each other’s work. For more information on this event. Check out our Meetup events page.

$12K GTD Deep-stack $300/30K NLH

Badminton Enthusiast

ATTENTION: Due to many first timers signed up the event but no show, I have no choice to charge the first timers $10 per person as deposit via etransfer to me no later then Friday night. There is no refund for no show. If you show up, then I will pay the balance back to you at the end of the badminton event. My email address is: [lingseilau@yahoo.com](mailto:lingseilau@yahoo.com) Racket & Birdies: Everyone has to bring your own racket and at least one birdie with you. Court fee: It will be informed at the comment section by 4pm. Cost per person is either $216 (for 4 courts), $162 (for 3 courts) or $108 (for 2 courts) divided by the number of players attended. My email address for etransfer is: [lingseilau@yahoo.com](mailto:lingseilau@yahoo.com)

In-Person Writing Sprints

Struggling with motivation and focus as you hammer away on your manuscript at home? Want to join a community of writers as we embrace the joys and pains (mostly pains) of writing together? Bring your laptop, pen & paper, old-school typewriter, or futuristic writing gadget, and join an enthusiastic community of science fiction and fantasy writers as we work on our current projects in the same space. The format will be similar to our online writing sprints: 30-minute blocks of focused, quiet writing time (the sprints), interspersed with breaks where we can chat, ask questions, and share our writing experiences.

Singles Pickleball Social

Skip the awkward first dates and come for a fun, social afternoon of pickleball & drinks with other singles 💓 **Important:** **RSVP’ing on Meetup does not reserve your spot.** **To join this experience, you must sign up through [app.cinders.dating](https://app.cinders.dating/eventDetails?eventRef=j2ZrcGCWANVplf6nfDs9). Only confirmed guests will receive the exact location and details.** Every month, we curate singles with similar hobbies, interests and profiles and invite them to join a group experience built around an activity. 🥒🎾 **This month, we are doing pickleball**! **Details** 🎾 Rotate through casual pickleball games, meet different people, hang out and have a drink between matches. Beginners welcome. 🏆 A little friendly competition at the end, with a Cinders perk for the winners. 📍 King East (exact meeting location will be shown to confirmed guests) 📅 Sunday, Oct. 25 at 2pm 👫 16 people (balanced gender) 🎟️ Ticketed experience. Includes access to a pickleball court. **How to sign up** **[Sign up through cinders.dating](https://app.cinders.dating/eventDetails?eventRef=j2ZrcGCWANVplf6nfDs9). Only confirmed guests will receive the location details.**

Holiday Progressive Knock-Out Bounty $240/30k NLHM 30mins level

Saturday Static Bounty NLHM $110/12k+$15/8k Dealer Option $50 Bounty included

$5K GTD Wednesday - *NO ANTE* Freezeout!! $150/35k

SOCCER ⚽️ All Genders Welcome! Skill Level is Average and Above.

Tuesday Dungeons & Dragons Adventurers League (DDAL)

Fast Friends: Meet New People, Make Connections & Play 50+ Board Games | 25–45

Looking for a better way to spend a Saturday evening in Toronto than sitting at home wondering how to expand your social circle? Fast Friends gives you an easy starting point. Instead of walking into a busy pub and hoping you happen to meet the right people, our host creates the structure — guiding conversations and rotations so you can meet a variety of people naturally, even if you arrive on your own. And this time, we’re back at Stout Irish Pub — a relaxed Toronto pub where the socialising can continue long after the hosted rounds finish, with drinks, food and 50+ board games to choose from. 🎲🍻 🎟️ Book Early & Save: [https://toronto10thoct.eventbrite.co.uk](https://toronto10thoct.eventbrite.co.uk) You can pay securely online with any debit or credit card through PayPal — no PayPal account required. *Advance tickets are cheaper and help us plan the right space and group size for a comfortable evening.* Early Bird: CAD $10 \| Regular: CAD $15 \| At the Door: CAD $20 cash 🤝 The Evening 7:00 PM — Welcome & Settle In Meet your host, Kristabelle, grab a drink and get comfortable. Whether you've just moved to Toronto or have been here for years, this is a chance to step out of your usual routine and meet some different people. Coming alone? That's completely fine — most guests do. 7:30–8:30 PM — Fast Friends Forget the usual “How do I start talking to someone?” moment. Our host guides a series of short conversations and rotations, giving you the chance to meet different people throughout the evening. You don't need to plan what happens next — just show up, join the conversation and see who you connect with. ✨ Themed Connection Rounds We'll mix things up with interactive prompts and themed conversation challenges that help uncover common interests and unexpected connections. From travel and food to music, books, hobbies and weekend adventures, these rounds are designed to get you talking about something more interesting than small talk. 🎲 8:30 PM onwards — 50+ Board Games & Socialising This is where Stout really adds something special. Once the hosted rounds finish, you don't have to call it a night. Stout has 50+ board games available, giving you an easy way to continue socialising with the people you've just met. Pick a game, join a group, grab another drink, or simply keep chatting. You can make the evening as relaxed and spontaneous as you like. ❤️ Why Come Along? ✔️ Meet 20+ new people in one evening ✔️ Guided conversations make it easier to connect ✔️ Interactive themed rounds to spark better conversations ✔️ 50+ board games at Stout 🎲 ✔️ Relaxed Irish pub atmosphere ✔️ Reserved space for our group ✔️ Members from our Toronto Meetup communities may also join ✔️ Most guests come solo ✔️ Designed for ladies and gents aged 25–45 ✔️ Friendship-focused — not a dating event 📍 Why Stout Irish Pub? Located at 221 Carlton Street, Stout is an easy-to-reach Toronto pub with a relaxed atmosphere, drinks, food and one of the best extras for a social event — a huge selection of 50+ board games. So you can start the evening with structured conversations and finish it however you want: playing, chatting, laughing or getting to know someone you clicked with. 👥 Who Is It For? You don't need to be new to Toronto, part of an existing group or know anyone attending. If your social circle could use some fresh faces — whether you're new in town or simply ready to meet people outside your usual routine — you're welcome. Come by yourself, bring a friend, or do both. 🌍 About Fast Friends For over 10 years, Fast Friends has been creating opportunities for people to connect through professionally hosted social events in 30+ cities worldwide. Our goal is simple: make meeting people easier and give you a reason to actually start the conversation. Come solo. We'll guide the experience. You make the connections. ❤️