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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.
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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.
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Special Event: How to Get Published Zoom Meeting
Meridian Library - unBound, 722 E 2nd St, Meridian, ID, USJoin us at Unbound in Meridian for a special event! Professional author, editor, and agent Terry Whalin will give us a run-down of what it takes to get your work published. We'll have his Zoom call on TV upstairs at Unbound:
722 E 2nd St, Meridian, ID 83642
Come at 4:45, and we'll get the zoom call rolling at 5. Please RSVP, as we do have a limited amount of space. If we run out of reservations, I've also included the Zoom link below.
Here's a little more information about Terry and the event:
How to Get Published
Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 5 PM
Maybe now’s the time to finish that fiction or non-fiction book of yours and share it with the world?
Join us January 21, 2026 for a stimulating one-hour Zoom led by author and agent Terry Whalin who understands both sides of the editorial desk–as an editor and a writer. He worked as a magazine editor and his magazine work has appeared in more than 50 publications.
A former literary agent, Terry is an Acquisitions Editor at Morgan James Publishing. He has written more than 60 books through traditional publishers in a wide range of topics from children’s books to biographies to co-authored books. Several of Terry’s books have sold over 100,000 copies.
Terry’s books, Book Proposals That Sell and Jumpstart Your Publishing Dreams, are packed with insight. Also, Terry has an innovative online training course to help authors effectively connect with literary agents and editors called Write A Book Proposal.
Terry is a popular speaker and teacher at numerous writers’ conferences and an active member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors.
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Topic: Professional Development: How to Get Published with Terry Whalin
Time: Jan 21, 2026 5 PM
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