Hey writers! We'll be meeting inside Panera, located at 2100 Dixwell Ave in Hamden. In-person meetings differ from online ones. We'll do an initial check-in at 7pm with introductions, then do timed independent writing for an hour. After the hour is up, we can chat about what we worked on, socialize a bit, or simply say goodbye (and thank you for the hour of writing). Shut Up & Write is a writing accountability group and is not a venue for workshopping; however, you are more than welcome to set up workshopping, cowriting, etc, sessions with people you meet at the events. The Shut Up & Write website, shutupwrite.com , also has writing challenges as well as additional resources available.

Event Timeline:

* 7:00pm: Announcements and Introductions
* 7:15pm (earlier if we finish intros quickly): Silent timed writing time for 1 hour
* 8:15pm: Check-in following silent writing, clean up materials

***Panera CLOSES AT 9 PM***
You are welcome to arrive prior to 7 pm for additional socializing or focused writing time. The hosts (Anna, Debra, and Leon) make an effort to be there early as well.

Hope to see you there!

Please reach out to Anna, Debra, or Leon via Meetup with any questions. The venue does not have any information about the Meetup group. Please do not harass them.

--Note: You are strongly encouraged to patronize the establishment at each visit. These meetings are not affiliated with the businesses where they take place, but the venues have been kind enough to host our groups. Purchasing an item is not a requirement to participate in the group, however, the venue has the right to remove or refuse people at their discretion --

*Reminder - please be COVID safe while in person. Respect any mask mandates in place and maintain social distancing guidelines as put forth by the CDC*

Anna Bechtel

Leon Rozenbilt

Debra Hamel

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