What we’re about
Shut Up & Write! is a global community that empowers writers to overcome procrastination, silence their inner critic, and make consistent progress on their projects. Our events provide a structured and focused environment where writers can come together, set aside distractions, and achieve their writing goals.
What to Expect
Our events use our proven formula: a few minutes of introductions, a period of focused writing, and a final check-in to share our progress. Once you arrive, our host will lead introductions, and then everyone will write for a quiet, focused period of time. Afterward, we’ll have an optional time to chat and get to know each other. Our events are a safe space for writers to work on their craft. No one will read or critique your writing.
For more information about our organization, visit https://shutupwrite.com.
Sponsors
See allUpcoming events (4+)
See all- Writing + Weeding: Work through Writer's Block, new 1 hour format!Hayes Valley Art Works, San Francisco, CA
Cat got your tongue? Dog-tired of trying to break out of writer's block?
We all experience the frustration of staring at a blank page or screen, unable to get the words out. Sitting with other writers helps break writer's block.In our unique garden setting, writers can also literally weed out ideas by taking some time to pull actual weeds in a community garden. Getting hands in the dirt can sometimes inspire creative flow. (Note, we recommend you bring your own gardening gloves.)
Hayes Valley Art Works Garden is at 295 Oak Street at Octavia. Come to the gates halfway up the block & look for the tables by the gate at Lily / Octavia.
Theme is open. Poetry, prose, fiction, non-fiction. Bring your own project to work on, or use the suggested themes and writing prompts announced at each meeting. Writers are free to share their writing or not, as they prefer.
Introductions at 12:00.
12:05-12:55 writing/weeding time
12:55-1:00 discussion, weeding time, share writing if inspired
share how the session went, stay on if you wish to discuss, share, or continue writing or help pull weeds!We suggest bringing any devices fully charged as we don't have outlets. Pick up a beverage/snack at Mercury Cafe across the street at Page and Octavia (they have restroom facilities).
** Currently we meet in person. If weather is not great, we will be on ZOOM. ** check back for updates before the meeting.
First Sunday of the month.
Zoom Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vde-tqD0uGtPNo2oQw2Pu1ObvVAUkXhnq
More about Hayes Valley Art Works:
https://hayesvalleyartworks.org/ - Breeze through Writer's Block! Writing & Weeding First Sunday in Art GardenHayes Valley Art Works, San Francisco, CA
Cat got your tongue? Dog-tired of trying to break out of writer's block?
We all experience the frustration of staring at a blank page or screen, unable to get the words out. Sitting with other writers helps break writer's block. In our unique garden setting, writers can also literally weed out ideas by taking some time to pull actual weeds in a community garden. Getting hands in the dirt can sometimes inspire creative flow. (Note, we recommend you bring your own gardening gloves.)Writers are invited to sit in the garden for this event. Garden is at 295 Oak Street at Octavia. Come to the gates halfway up the block on Lily Street (small alley at Octavia). Look for the tables by the gate at Lily / Octavia. You are welcome to sit in either south or north garden, both are between Page and Oak on the east side of Octavia.
Theme is open. Poetry, prose, fiction, non-fiction. Bring your own project to work on, or use the suggested themes and writing prompts announced at each meeting. Writers are free to share their writing or not, as they prefer.
Introductions at 12:00.
12:05-12:55 writing/weeding time
12:55-1:00 discussion, weeding time, share writing if inspired
share how the session went, stay on if you wish to discuss, share, or continue writing or help pull weeds!We suggest bringing any devices fully charged as we don't have outlets. Pick up a beverage/snack at Mercury Cafe across the street at Page and Octavia (they have restroom facilities).
For in person, covid protocols required. ** Currently we are varying between in person and Online depending on weather as we are in open air garden.
If weather is not great, we will be on ZOOM. ** check back for updates before the meeting.
Zoom Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vde-tqD0uGtPNo2oQw2Pu1ObvVAUkXhnq
More about Hayes Valley Art Works:
https://hayesvalleyartworks.org/ - Shut Up & Write!™ with Vanissar on Zoom VideoLink visible for attendees
IMPORTANT:
This event is hosted on the Shut Up & Write website, so please sign up here for your writing event and to get the PASSCODE!!!!
Hi Friends
Please read! You need the passcode to join, which you can view after you sign up on the Shut Up & Write website.
Let's meet over Zoom video & write together.
I will host, we will introduce ourselves and what we are working on that day, and then we will shut up and write.
At 6:55 pm we will check out, and say how it went.
I look forward to writing with you on Zoom
Warmly,
Vanissar
your host
It is okay to arrive late and/or leave early as long as you check in or out with everyone via chat, but anonymous participants who do not attend live check-ins or check-outs will be removed.
Here is the link:
Vanissar Tarakali is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Shut Up & Write
Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytimeJoin Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/445093331Meeting ID: 445 093 331
One tap mobile
+16699006833,,445093331# US (San Jose)
+16468769923,,445093331# US (New York)Dial by your location
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 445 093 331
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aMf6mN2FL***
Join host Vanissar and other writers for two hours of focused writing! It's all about whatever you need to write - short story, novel, poem, memoir, thesis, or a manifesto! Bring a laptop, bring a pen, bring a notebook. We'll introduce ourselves and then write!
5:00 PM – Introductions-Your name and your writing project
5:10 PM - Shut up and Write!
6:55 PM - Brief Check-in with Everyone—How did it go?
7:00 PM- Goodbye!If you're spending too much time THINKING about writing, come and join us for a session of focused writing. It may just be "pipe-cleaning" for now, but you'll feel better showing up at the page. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice.
• What to bring
Pen and notebook or laptop