Are you an aspiring writer? Do you belong to a local writing group? If your answer to either question is "yes," then this story may resound with you. Are you a fan of the TV show, The Big Bang Theory? If the answer is "yes," then you might enjoy seeing Kaley Cuoco playing another Penny-like role -- but this time, it's without Sheldon as a part-time adversary, and with a stand-in for Leonard. Otherwise? This movie might be merely average entertainment for you.

Here, six aspiring writers meet every Tuesday night. Their goal is to share their writing progress with the rest of the group. The members are: Henry Obert (Chris Klein), Hannah Rinaldi (Cuoco), John K. Butzin (Dennis Farina), William Bruce (Jonathan Bennett), Colette Mooney (Teri Polo) and her husband, Alan Mooney (Dylan Walsh). Each one has particular interests and quirks.

Alan works as an optometrist in Glendale, California. He established the group as a prompt to help Colette get her own writing gears in motion. He is their presumed leader, even though he merely has "ideas" and no actual writings to show for them. He promises these folks: "First one published gets a free eye exam!"

The story is shot in a pretend documentary fashion. Each member is interviewed by some presumed off-camera producer. This technique can be kind of awkward and jerky at times, but it DOES offer the chance to follow each character and to see actions from multiple points of view. Additionally, the participants can talk semi-freely about their influences, their favorite authors, their own personal processes and what they think of the other members of the group. Tensions start to arise when one writer lands a literary agent and then, rather quickly, a lucrative book deal. How will this forthcoming success affect the others? Personal relationships among the individuals begin to grow more complex, too. Can the group survive these changes?

Viewers who aren't writers themselves may consider these people to be mere wannabes. They sure make an odd and eclectic group of unique individuals. But if you've ever been a member of a local writing group, then you know that this is the way it can be. Creative people can be passionate and defensive (and even delusional) about their work. Their personalities lie close to the surface and can be ready to break at any time. Still, this story carries some comedy in it. It has a bit of romance, too. Just a bit. I wouldn't classify it as a romantic comedy. I'm not sure HOW I would classify it. It's just a good story, overall.

All of the actors were well chosen for their roles. Farina is great at his portrayal of a no-nonsense Vietnam vet who refers to himself in the third person, and who wants to get his military book published at any cost. Sadly, Farina passed away after the movie was filmed, and before it was released to the public. He may not have gotten the proper accolades for his performance here, before he left.

Authors Anonymous makes for vicarious fun and entertainment for writers of any stature and of any ilk. They may see themselves reflected in one or more of the characters. And viewers may not be able to predict exactly what will happen with each writer and with the group at large. In any case: Be sure to watch all of the credits, because a few key epilogue scenes appear amongst them.