Shut Up and Write! Meetup is a venue for writers to work in the company of other writers on a regular basis. Writing, whether approached as a profession or as an avocation, is an isolating activity. We provide this forum, writing resources and meeting times as a method of developing a community of creative people. We welcome people who are serious about ‘writing down the bones’ and are looking for the companionship of other writers.

Meetup Format
Making the time to write one hour per week is an empowering and ultimately rewarding experience but it needs to serve as the foundation of your daily discipline. If you RSVP that you are coming, then please arrive 10-15 minutes before the start of the Meetup. The facilitator will lead introductions and then the group will write for an hour. There will then be 15-30 minutes of social time to get to know each other and possibly discuss personal writing successes such as getting published or overcoming writing resistance in some small way. No critiquing, exercises, lectures, ego, competition or feeling guilty.

Writing is the only thing that, when I do it, I don't feel I should be doing something else.
Gloria Steinem

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  • Wednesday at 6:30 PM, 6 Writers attended

    Shut Up and Write! Mission SF
    Hey Everybody, A REMINDER: We are set up in the back of the cafe behind the counter, near the bathroom. Look for the Meeup sign. I look forward to seeing you all... Learn more

  • Tuesday at 8:00 PM, 6 Writers attended

    Shut Up & Write! SoMA SF

    They rated it 5.00 5.003 (3 ratings)

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    Great session. Four regulars and two new writers joined us.

    —Rennie

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    Fingers flew across the keyboard

    —Catherine Tripp

  • February 18 at 10:00 AM, 14 Writers attended

    Shut Up and Write! - SF Marathon SATURDAY February 18

    They rated it 4.50 4.503 (3 ratings)

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    Great cafe - accessible, wonderful staff, cute garden out front, they prepare our lunch orders in time for break - WOW! ...

    —Faith

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    Great turn-out!

    —Deborah Mc.

  • February 15 at 6:30 PM, 4 Writers attended

    Shut Up and Write! Mission SF

    They rated it 5.00 5.001 (1 ratings)

    Hey Everybody, A REMINDER: We are set up in the back of the cafe behind the counter, near the bathroom. Look for the Meeup sign. I look forward to seeing you all... Learn more

  • February 14 at 8:00 PM, 2 Writers attended

    Shut Up & Write! SoMA SF

    They rated it 5.00 5.001 (1 ratings)

    You will see progress in your writing project by spending the minimum of a single hour per week on it. This is your practice/focus time, so we hope to see you there.... Learn more
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San Francisco, CA 94131
Founded Aug 23, 2007
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