Writing + Weeding: Work through Writer's Block, new 1 hour format!

Cat got your tongue? Dog-tired of trying to break out of writer's block?
We all experience the frustration of staring at a blank page or screen, unable to get the words out. Sitting with other writers helps break writer's block.

In our unique garden setting, writers can also literally weed out ideas by taking some time to pull actual weeds in a community garden. Getting hands in the dirt can sometimes inspire creative flow. (Note, we recommend you bring your own gardening gloves.)

We are at the gallery and garden at Hayes Valley Art Works - 295 Oak Street at Octavia - writing and pulling some actual weeds!

We usually meet at the tables by the gate at Lily / Octavia. In damp weather, we may meet in the gallery in the converted shipping container with the red and black mural 295 Oak Street corner of Octavia.
Please note, we do not have heat in the gallery and run on solar power, so bring your laptop charged and dress warm!

Writers are welcome to sit in either south or north garden, or the gallery, both are between Page and Oak on the east side of Octavia.

We suggest bringing any devices fully charged as we don't have outlets or a restroom Mercury Cafe across the street at Page and Octavia has. a restroom and great food and drinks we recommend stopping in there on your way over for a beverage and use the facilities if needed.

If possible, or in bad weather, we will also open our Zoom meeting but this is not always an option due to internet access at the garden.

Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84912436792?pwd=R0FOq4fHuBXaaz0zdoTVbiiSbCUtY8.1
Meeting ID: 849 1243 6792
Passcode: 94102

Theme is open. Poetry, prose, fiction, non-fiction. Bring your own project to work on, or use the suggested themes and writing prompts announced at each meeting. Writers are free to share from their writing or not, as they wish.

Introductions at 12:00.
12:05-12:45 writing/weeding time
12:45-1:00 discussion, weeding time, share writing if inspired
share how the session went, stay on if you wish to discuss, share, or continue writing or help pull weeds!

More about Hayes Valley Art Works:
https://hayesvalleyartworks.org/

Donations to support Hayes Valley Art Works are welcome either in our cash tip jar or at the link below. Suggested $5-10, but not required.
Donate: https://hayesvalleyartworks.org/donate/#:~:text=Learn%20more%20about%20our%20campaign,open%20space%E2%80%9D%20in%20Hayes%20Valley.

First Sunday of the month.

More about Hayes Valley Art Works:
https://hayesvalleyartworks.org/