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- 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:
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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
- Shut Up & Write!® at The Long Haul Info Shop (Berkeley)3124 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA
Who:
- You! These events are open to all, no genre or skill level or writing style necessary. Come work on your manuscript, dissertation, daily pages, blog post, journal entry, pen pal emails, fanzine, or any other form of scribbling.
- Free, bring a friend! No RSVP needed (max of ~10 chairs though).
What:
- Coworking for East Bay writers (and beyond)!
- 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, an hour of focused writing, and a final check-in to share the hour's progress.
- To see other SU+W events, visit https://shutupwrite.com
When:
- Every Monday from 7pm-8:30pm
- 7pm — Introductions and Check-in
- 7:10pm - 8:10pm — 1 hr of silent writing
- 8:10pm - 8:30pm — Check-ins and chatting (feel free to head home early or stick around late)
- The Long Haul is open 6-9pm—as of now, we are the only official group using the space. Feel free to come by early or stay after until close!
Where:
- The Long Haul is a radical resource center & community space—all are welcome, but if you haven't been before, consider looking them up to see what they're all about! https://thelonghaul.org/
- No purchases necessary (they have a kettle for hot water and a microwave to heat up your own food), but you can always give back by volunteering, donating to the space, and/or buying a book, zine, t-shirt, or patch :-)
- Space has WiFi and a gender-neutral bathroom.
- Travel / Parking info: 5 minute walk from Ashby BART. Free street parking available. Bike racks located outside (you can also bring your bike in).
Why:
- Dedicate some time to your works-in-progress & share space/ build community with local writers :-)
What else should I know?:
- RSVPs (and cancelled RSVPs) appreciated
- Being late is OK! Just come in, get settled in, and the organizer will show you the screen that has the amount of time left to write.
