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.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Hosted from Perth, Australia (Time Fixed): Shut Up & Write on Google MeetLink visible for attendees
This event is hosted on the Shut Up & Write website, so please sign up here for your hour of focused writing.
ABOUT THE EVENT
Join us for an hour of writing from the comfort of your own home. We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with others, even if we’re all just hanging out online together. See if it’s true for you at 7 PM PT Fridays / 10 AM AWST on Saturdays! Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. And don’t worry, no one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice.SCHEDULE:
7 PM PT / 10 AM AWST - Quick introductions
7:15 PM PT / 10:15 AM AWST - Timer starts: write for 1 hour
8:15 PM PT / 11:15 AM AWST- The End: chat, take off, or keep writingWHAT DO I NEED? A computer with working camera and microphone, a good internet connection, and optionally, headphones.
OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS: Technical difficulties are part and parcel of getting together online. If you’ve never used your computer for an online meeting, take a few minutes before we meet to familiarize yourself with how to use Google Meet by reviewing the below tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WG7cTNbaOgU If you run into technical issues, remember that this is the time you’ve carved out for yourself and your writing. Whether or not you were able to join our online meet-up, go ahead and get your writing started, then leave a comment below to let us know how it went for you.
- Shut Up & Write! with Belinda from MelbourneLink visible for attendees
This event is hosted on the Shut Up & Write website, so please sign up here for your hour of focused writing.
ABOUT THE EVENT
HOST'S NOTE: Tis the season of daylight savings! Please bear with me as I attempt to adjust the Meetup page to reflect the ongoing time changes. FYI, the meeting starts at 3pm AEDT, until April 7 and 3pm AEST (an hour later) from April 8.
Join us for 3hrs of writing from the comfort of home.
Shut Up & Write hosts free in-person and online writing events for writers all over the world. Our goal is to ensure that every writer, regardless of genre or skill level, has access to the community, accountability, and resources they need to be successful in their personal writing goals. 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.
SCHEDULE (AEST)
3pm – Quick intros: what are you working on?
3:15pm – Timer starts: write for 1 hour
4:00pm – Midsession checkin #1: how's it going?
5:00pm – Midsession checkin #2: still going strong?
5:45pm – The End + quick check-in: how did you go?What to Expect
Before your event, please take a few minutes to make sure your video chat setup is working. Once you log in to the meeting, 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. Members often talk about their successes and challenges as writers. Our events are a safe space for writers to work on their craft. No one will read or critique your writing.
What do I need?
A computer with working camera and microphone, a good internet connection, and optionally, headphones.
Other important details
Technical difficulties are part and parcel of getting together online.
If you’ve never used your computer for an online meeting, take a few minutes before we meet to familiarize yourself with how to use Zoom by reviewing the below tutorial:
[ZOOM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VebiA5pGq0]
[GOOGLE HANGOUTS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WG7cTNbaOgU]
If you run into technical issues, remember that this is the time you’ve carved out for yourself and your writing. Whether or not you were able to join our online meet-up, go ahead and get your writing started, then leave a comment below to let us know how it went for you.
For more information about our events, visit https://shutupwrite.com.
- Saturday Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® with Chris GLink visible for attendees
Online coworking for writers around the world!
Join us for a period of focused writing from the comfort of your own home. All writers and all experience levels are welcome, and don’t worry; no one will see what you've written. While the online event host city is Mill Creek, anyone is welcome to join! This session is about getting your writing done.What to Expect
We’ll spend the first 5 minutes settling in as people arrive, and then I will lead quick introductions. Then it's time for our quiet & focused period of writing. After the timer goes off, we’ll finish with a quick check-in to see how everyone's writing went. Then, stick around and chat for a bit, or feel free to head out.For our full event schedule, visit https://shutupwrite.com
