The Write Time

Welcome to Write Time!

We'll meet up on Wednesday at 5:30 PM at Doña on Piedmont Avenue in Oakland and wrap up by 7:30 PM. If the weather is nice, we'll be upstairs on the deck. Otherwise, we'll be downstairs, inside by the windows. I'll have a sign, too, so look out for us!

In terms of structure, we'll write in two 45-minute blocks and aim to follow this structure:
5:30 - Meet up, say hello, settle in
5:45 - Writing block #1
6:30 - Break and check in (not required! keep writing if you're in the flow)
6:45 - Writing block #2
7:30 - Finish

Doña has food if you're hungry and coffee, tea, beer, and wine if you're thirsty. They are kindly letting us use their space to meet, so please buy something to support them.

One other thing I would add is that the RSVP list here on Meetup doesn't reflect the full attendance. There's an increasingly large group of regular attendees and folks who hear about us from other sources. So, even if it only looks like there will be two or three of us, you should know that the real event size will likely be around 8 to 12. Sometimes it's a little more, sometimes a little less, but we usually have about that many people.

A few common questions:

• Yes, there is wifi. But it can sometimes be hard to join when there's a lot of people. You might need to use a hotspot.
• You can come and go at any time. Don't worry about showing up late or leaving early.
• You are welcome to wear a mask. We'll either be outside or in a well-ventilated room, but some people are still more comfortable masked and that is 100% fine.
• Everyone who writes is welcome. It doesn't matter if you're writing a novel or a blog, a dissertation or a poem. If you write, this is is the space for you
• This gathering is about getting words onto the page, not about getting feedback or critiques. We don't typically work from prompts either, but I'm happy to help you think of something to write about if you don't have any current projects or ideas.

Welcome to Write Time!

We'll meet up on Wednesday at 5:30 PM at Doña on Piedmont Avenue in Oakland and wrap up by 7:30 PM. If the weather is nice, we'll be upstairs on the deck. Otherwise, we'll be downstairs, inside by the windows. I'll have a sign, too, so look out for us!

In terms of structure, we'll write in two 45-minute blocks and aim to follow this structure:
5:30 - Meet up, say hello, settle in
5:45 - Writing block #1
6:30 - Break and check in (not required! keep writing if you're in the flow)
6:45 - Writing block #2
7:30 - Finish

Doña has food if you're hungry and coffee, tea, beer, and wine if you're thirsty. They are kindly letting us use their space to meet, so please buy something to support them.

One other thing I would add is that the RSVP list here on Meetup doesn't reflect the full attendance. There's an increasingly large group of regular attendees and folks who hear about us from other sources. So, even if it only looks like there will be two or three of us, you should know that the real event size will likely be around 8 to 12. Sometimes it's a little more, sometimes a little less, but we usually have about that many people.

A few common questions:

• Yes, there is wifi. But it can sometimes be hard to join when there's a lot of people. You might need to use a hotspot.
• You can come and go at any time. Don't worry about showing up late or leaving early.
• You are welcome to wear a mask. We'll either be outside or in a well-ventilated room, but some people are still more comfortable masked and that is 100% fine.
• Everyone who writes is welcome. It doesn't matter if you're writing a novel or a blog, a dissertation or a poem. If you write, this is is the space for you
• This gathering is about getting words onto the page, not about getting feedback or critiques. We don't typically work from prompts either, but I'm happy to help you think of something to write about if you don't have any current projects or ideas.

Welcome to Write Time!

We'll meet up on Wednesday at 5:30 PM at Doña on Piedmont Avenue in Oakland and wrap up by 7:30 PM. If the weather is nice, we'll be upstairs on the deck. Otherwise, we'll be downstairs, inside by the windows. I'll have a sign, too, so look out for us!

In terms of structure, we'll write in two 45-minute blocks and aim to follow this structure:
5:30 - Meet up, say hello, settle in
5:45 - Writing block #1
6:30 - Break and check in (not required! keep writing if you're in the flow)
6:45 - Writing block #2
7:30 - Finish

Doña has food if you're hungry and coffee, tea, beer, and wine if you're thirsty. They are kindly letting us use their space to meet, so please buy something to support them.

One other thing I would add is that the RSVP list here on Meetup doesn't reflect the full attendance. There's an increasingly large group of regular attendees and folks who hear about us from other sources. So, even if it only looks like there will be two or three of us, you should know that the real event size will likely be around 8 to 12. Sometimes it's a little more, sometimes a little less, but we usually have about that many people.

A few common questions:

• Yes, there is wifi. But it can sometimes be hard to join when there's a lot of people. You might need to use a hotspot.
• You can come and go at any time. Don't worry about showing up late or leaving early.
• You are welcome to wear a mask. We'll either be outside or in a well-ventilated room, but some people are still more comfortable masked and that is 100% fine.
• Everyone who writes is welcome. It doesn't matter if you're writing a novel or a blog, a dissertation or a poem. If you write, this is is the space for you
• This gathering is about getting words onto the page, not about getting feedback or critiques. We don't typically work from prompts either, but I'm happy to help you think of something to write about if you don't have any current projects or ideas.

Welcome to Write Time!

We'll meet up on Wednesday at 5:30 PM at Doña on Piedmont Avenue in Oakland and wrap up by 7:30 PM. If the weather is nice, we'll be upstairs on the deck. Otherwise, we'll be downstairs, inside by the windows. I'll have a sign, too, so look out for us!

In terms of structure, we'll write in two 45-minute blocks and aim to follow this structure:
5:30 - Meet up, say hello, settle in
5:45 - Writing block #1
6:30 - Break and check in (not required! keep writing if you're in the flow)
6:45 - Writing block #2
7:30 - Finish

Doña has food if you're hungry and coffee, tea, beer, and wine if you're thirsty. They are kindly letting us use their space to meet, so please buy something to support them.

One other thing I would add is that the RSVP list here on Meetup doesn't reflect the full attendance. There's an increasingly large group of regular attendees and folks who hear about us from other sources. So, even if it only looks like there will be two or three of us, you should know that the real event size will likely be around 8 to 12. Sometimes it's a little more, sometimes a little less, but we usually have about that many people.

A few common questions:

• Yes, there is wifi. But it can sometimes be hard to join when there's a lot of people. You might need to use a hotspot.
• You can come and go at any time. Don't worry about showing up late or leaving early.
• You are welcome to wear a mask. We'll either be outside or in a well-ventilated room, but some people are still more comfortable masked and that is 100% fine.
• Everyone who writes is welcome. It doesn't matter if you're writing a novel or a blog, a dissertation or a poem. If you write, this is is the space for you
• This gathering is about getting words onto the page, not about getting feedback or critiques. We don't typically work from prompts either, but I'm happy to help you think of something to write about if you don't have any current projects or ideas.