In-person writing session for writers: 90 minutes of focused writing followed by a brief chat, helping you make progress toward completing a writing project.

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**PLEASE NOTE: if there are no RSVPs by 24 hours before the event on Saturday (i.e. by Friday 11 am) the MeetUp will be CANCELLED for lack of interest.**
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***Want to write in a café on a Saturday afternoon in the company of other writers?***

We’re doing just that, every week. Come and be inspired to complete your work!

Here’s how it works:

**10:45 AM** **Show up** at **Caffe Capriccio,** feeling productive and energized! We meet in the main cafe area, across from the counter. We’ll have Shut Up and Write signs on the tables, so we’re easy to find. Brace yourself for 90 minutes of writing in focused silence.

* ***\*RSVP and please arrive by 10:45 am in order to get settled in, get set up, order food. We will introduce ourselves briefly and start promptly at 11:00 am.***
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* **11:00 AM to 12:30 PM: we shut up and write!**
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**12:30 PM: Post-writing chat!** More writing if you like! Or break and head out to get a jump on your other weekend activities.

***Sound good?! Join us!***

\* \* \* If you are new to the "Shut Up & Write" concept...

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.

**What to Expect**

***\*\*\* RSVP and please arrive 10–15 minutes early to get settled at an in-person event.\*\*\**** 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.

For more information about our events, visit [https://shutupwrite.com](https://shutupwrite.com).

**Being Late is Okay**: Just show up and get settled, without interrupting other writers who may be in the zone :-) Check in with me **after** the session. (I’ll be the person with the Shut Up & Write sign.)

**\*\*If you RSVP that you will attend, and your plans change, PLEASE change your RSVP to indicate you will NOT be attending!** (\*\*That saves your host from trying to save seats/table space)

This is a cozy cafe and can get busy on the weekend -- if it gets crowded, please be considerate and allow room for other patrons by sharing your table with writers in our group.

**What Should I Bring?**

Whatever you need to be able to write!

Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block the cafe’s ambient music or the occasional conversation by other patrons.

**Other Important Details:**

VENUE WIFI NAME/PASSWORD:

* **Capriccio-Guest/ Mason2200**

TRAVEL / PARKING:

* The **#8/#30/#45 buses + the Powell/Mason Cable Car all pass by within a couple of blocks. Street parking.**

GUIDELINES: **Please support a local business and thank our hosts by purchasing something**.

Deborah Mc.

Shut Up & Write!® SF Bay Area

Shut Up & Write!®

We host free writing events for writers all over the world.

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