Writing

Un moment de lecture partagée. Chacun lit son livre et échange ponctuellement autour de ses lectures avec d'autres passionnés. Tu viens avec ton livre, éventuellement accompagné, tu t’installes, et tu profites d’un moment de lecture au calme avec d’autres personnes qui font la même chose. Une consommation régulière au salon de thé est demandée.

Paris Lit Up open mic (PLU) Every Thursday in English (other languages too – when in Rome, speak French) at the historic home of French Slam poetry, Culture Rapide (103 Rue Julien Lacroix, 75020). If you would like to read, dance, sing or otherwise express yourself, sign up is open and free to all, starting at 20.00-ish. We go until we drop or run out of performers! In any language. Or no language at all. No limits, just respect. Plus, each week featured performers from around the world are invited to strut their stuff before our rowdy but respectful audience. For this week's special guest, see: www.facebook.com/ParisLitUp Not in Paris? Join us online at "PLU Live on Zoom"! Every Wednesday from 9pm CET. Just like an open mic, but we chat a bit too. Always the same link, hosts rotate: http://tiny.cc/PLUopenmic

Ouverts à tous, ces cours vous permettront de : * vous **familiariser avec les techniques de base de la méditation** kadampa ( posture physique, attention sur la respiration…), * vous concentrer sur une **“pensée constructive”** * et ainsi **gagner rapidement en concentration**. Les méditations qui sont proposées sont toujours **simples, pratiques** et **faciles à intégrer dans notre vie quotidienne**. Débutants bienvenus :-) Participation : 8€, 6€ réduit, personne n'est refusé par manque d'argent. +d'info et inscription sur : https://meditation-paris.org/activites/cours-de-meditation-30mn-jeudi-soir-paris-10-cmk/

Hi everyone, for April we will be reading **Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead** by **Olga Tokarczuk.** We'll be meeting on Thursday, April 23rd at a member's apartment. On the day of, please bring snacks and/or drinks to share with everyone if you can. **If you are able to host the group, please send me a message.** As always, make sure you update your RSVP if plans change. See you soon! Reza, Lindsay and Lorraine P.S. We created a WhatsApp channel to facilitate communication around book club events, voting, etc. You can join here if you'd like: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/ILxho9jrEST2VGhhtIATm5](https://chat.whatsapp.com/ILxho9jrEST2VGhhtIATm5)

Venez coder, apprendre, et apprendre à programmer ensemble ! Le langage, le sujet et la façon de le faire seront choisies par le groupe. Le code sera ensuite publié sur [le dépôt](https://github.com/dojo-developpement-paris/dojo-developpement-paris.github.io) \-\-\- Nous migrons le groupe de Meetup vers [Mobilizon](https://mobilizon.fr/@dojo_de_programmation_paris) \-\-\- Appeler le **06 82 57 97 83** et on viendra vous chercher On sera en haut de l’escalier juste après la porte Les toilettes sont au fond du couloir (demander sur place) \-\-\- **Accessibilité** La session nécessite de prendre des escaliers

🟡🟡🟡 FRANÇAIS 🟡🟡🟡 (⬇🟢🟢🟢 ENGLISH 🟢🟢🟢⬇) 😍 MEETUP BI-MENSUEL 😍 👟 PARCOURS DIFFERENT A CHAQUE SESSION 👟 📍 PARIS CENTRE 📍 ✅ GRATUIT ✅ ☀ OUVERT A TOUS 20-39 ans ☀ 🔥 places limitées 🔥 ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ Si tu veux AMELIORER TA FORME (voire perdre du poids) et faire de nouvelles RENCONTRES 💬, rejoins-nous ! 😊 Pendant 1h à 1h30 viens 👟 MARCHER 👟 dans Paris avec un groupe motivé ! ✅ On débutera par un rythme bien-être (vitesse 4-6km/h) comme échauffement 👟 Progressivement l’objectif sera d’augmenter la vitesse pour atteindre les 7-8km/h 🔥 😊 Des sessions de fractionné (alternance entre marche rapide / marche lente) seront aussi au programme (Rythme adaptable au niveau général du groupe 😊, si nécessaire des sous-groupes par vitesses peuvent être créés et les plus rapides peuvent se voir proposé des challenges 🙃😇) 😍 Bienfaits de la marche : tonifier le corps, lutter contre le stress, augmenter la longévité, … et durant ce meetup : possibilité de faire de nouvelles rencontres ! 🎉 BONUS : à chaque session, le parcours change pour diversifier les panoramas ! N'hésite pas à venir seul ou avec des amis. Toute personne intéressée par cette sortie est la bienvenue 😊 📍 RDV à 19h10 (nous attendrons 5-10 minutes (maximum) avant de commencer à marcher 😊 ) A très vite pour se dépenser ensemble et faire de nouvelles rencontres :) ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ 👉 IMPORTANT 👍 * Venir en TENUE de SPORT avec aux pieds des CHAUSSURES de SPORT adaptées à la MARCHE * Apporter au minimum une BOUTEILLE D'EAU (idéalement 1L) ⛅ PREVISIONS METEO ☀ Si la veille du meetup les prévisions méteo indiquent : ☀☁🌦 : meetup maintenu :) 🌧🌩 : meetup annulé/reporté (Si annulé/reporté, vous serez avertis par email la veille de la sortie, vers 22h) 🔥 Places limitées : 1 animateur + 11 happy participants ツ A très vite :) Si ce n'est pas cette fois, au plaisir de se rencontrer une prochaine fois :) ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ 🟢🟢🟢 ENGLISH 🟢🟢🟢 😍 BI-MONTHLY MEETUP 😍 👟 DIFFERENT ROUTE AT EACH SESSION 👟 📍 PARIS CENTER 📍 ✅ FREE ✅ ☀ OPEN TO ALL 20-39 yo ☀ 🔥 Limited spots 🔥 ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ If you want to WORKOUT and MEET NEW PEOPLE 💬, join us! 😊 For 1 hour to 1 ½ hour , come 👟 WALK 👟 in Paris with a motivated group! ✅ We will start with a moderate pace (speed 4-6km/h) as a warm-up 👟 Gradually the objective will be to increase the speed to reach 7-8km/h 🔥 😊 Interval sessions will also be on the program (Customized pace to the general level of the group 😊, if necessary sub-groups by speed can be created and the fastest can be offered to take up challenges 🙃😇) 😍 Benefits of walking: tone the body, reduce stress, increase longevity,… and during this meetup: meet new people! 🎉 BONUS: at each session, the route changes to diversify the panoramas! Do not hesitate to come alone or with friends. Anyone interested in this outing is welcome 😊 📍 Meeting at 7:10PM (we will wait 5-10 min before starting to walk 😊) ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ 👉 IMPORTANT 👍 * Come in SPORTS ATTIRE + SPORT SHOES suitable for WALKING * Bring at least a BOTTLE OF WATER (ideally 1L) ⛅ WEATHER FORECAST ☀ If the forecast indicates : ☀☁🌦 : meetup maintained : ) 🌧🌩 : meetup cancelled (If cancelled, you will be notified by private message the day before, around 10PM) 🔥 Limited spots : 1 animator + 11 happy participants ツ 📍 MEETING POINT 📍 The exact meeting point will be announced by private message to registered participants only, the day before the meetup (at the latest around 10 PM) 😊 I hope to meet you all soon 😊 If it is not this time, maybe it will be next time 😊

🇬🇧 Welcome to Chitchat ! 😎ChitChat is a friendly social event in Paris where people come together to practice languages and meet new friends. Whether you want to improve the language you’re learning, connect with locals, or simply enjoy conversations with an international crowd, you’ll feel at home. Perfect for newcomers, travelers, and anyone who loves meeting cool people. 🍻 Every Thursday - Starting at 7:30 PM Timeout bar - 22 Rue du Pot de Fer, 75005 Paris (We didn’t choose this place for nothing, the beers are cheaper than a croissant in the Marais 🥸) Feel free to join our 👉🏼 ***[WhatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/F4qCmyVOuYgLkMVtcfbuO5?mode=ems_copy_t)*** 👈🏼 group for faster and more efficient communication 🇫🇷 Bienvenue au ChitChat ! ❤️‍🔥ChitChat, c’est le meilleur spot à Paris pour faire l’apéro, pratiquer les langues que tu apprends et te faire des potes du monde entier. Nouveau en ville ? De passage ? Ou parisiens confirmé, c’est ici que tu peux discuter librement avec des locaux et des internationaux. 🍷 Chaque jeudi à partir de 19h30. ( T’as de la chance on accepte les retardataires ☘️) au TimeOut - 22 Rue du Pot de Fer, 75005 Paris (On n’a pas choisi ce bar pour rien — les bières sont moins chères qu’un ticket aller-retour de métro. 😉) N'hésitez pas à rejoindre notre groupe 👉🏼 ***[WhatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/F4qCmyVOuYgLkMVtcfbuO5?mode=ems_copy_t)*** 👈🏼 pour une communication plus rapide et plus efficace

## Details Hello writers, we are happy to meet you in our new permanent home: Bohème Coworking, located at 21 rue Sedaine in the 11th arrondissement. When you arrive, just tell the friendly folks at La Boheme reception that you are with the writing group. They will give you a little wooden knick-knack with the wifi codes and a number that they use to determine the cost based on time spent (it's 3,80 € per hour, paid at the end). ***Now, about Ready-Set-Write! ..*.** Ready Set Write! is a regular meeting of motivated writers who grab a beverage, then shut up and write. ***What it is:*** An opportunity for writers to get together and do short, intense bursts of writing. We write for 45-ish minutes, take a 15 minute break, rinse & repeat. ***What it is NOT:*** neither a forum for critiquing each other's work, nor shameless self-promoting your projects or groups. You pay for the time you spend, and have access to coffee, tea, and wifi. **AND FINALLY ...** * Register in advance, and only if you will join us in-person. * Update your RSVP if you cannot make it. * Please be respectful and considerate with our writing colleagues. ***Stay tuned for location updates!***

Hello writers, we are happy to meet you in our new permanent home: Bohème Coworking, located at 21 rue Sedaine in the 11th arrondissement. When you arrive, just tell the friendly folks at La Boheme reception that you are with the writing group. They will give you a little wooden knick-knack with the wifi codes and a number that they use to determine the cost based on time spent (it's 3,80 € per hour, paid at the end). ***Now, about Ready-Set-Write! ..*.** Ready Set Write! is a regular meeting of motivated writers who grab a beverage, then shut up and write. ***What it is:*** An opportunity for writers to get together and do short, intense bursts of writing. We write for 45-ish minutes, take a 15 minute break, rinse & repeat. ***What it is NOT:*** neither a forum for critiquing each other's work, nor shameless self-promoting your projects or groups. You pay for the time you spend, and have access to coffee, tea, and wifi. **AND FINALLY ...** * Register in advance, and only if you will join us in-person. * Update your RSVP if you cannot make it. * Please be respectful and considerate with our writing colleagues. ***Stay tuned for location updates!*** [Events in Paris, FR](https://www.meetup.com/find/fr--paris/)

Lyric writing weekly group practice. A few object writing rounds to start, get our reps in — a favorite from the canon, Write Better Lyrics by P. Pattinson.* Followed by other exercises. I adapt the program depending on who shows up. *Object writing : a noun picked through a random word generator, a 10 min timer to delve into our sensory imagination and free-flow with this prompt. We then take turn sharing.

Un événement pour se rencontrer entre femmes parisiennes qui écrivent ✍️
Faisons connaissance autour d’un thé ou café et parlons écriture(s), lecture(s) et inspiration(s) ! ☀️ Et n’hésitez pas à prendre vos ordis (chargés) ou carnets : nous allons écrire pendant une partie de l’après-midi !

For the meeting in April, we'll read and discuss Why I Write by George Orwell Sorry for the short notice to those who were there in the previous book club - having to do on an earlier date as I am no longer available on the 2nd of May - the date discussed during the meeting Description from Goodreads: Whether puncturing the lies of politicians, wittily dissecting the English character or telling unpalatable truths about war, Orwell's timeless, uncompromising essays are more relevant, entertaining and essential than ever in today's era of spin. **\*New to book club? You're welcome to join our discussion. We'll discuss our thoughts on the book and share related topics.** **\*Discussions held in English**

Pour cet IMPROMPTU, Ekaterina nous invite à visiter "La Fosse aux filles" d' Alexandre Kouprine et "La Maison Tellier" de Guy de Maupassant. Dans La Fosse aux filles, Alexandre Kouprine propose un tableau psychologique d’une grande dureté. Il ne cherche aucune provocation, mais s’attache à montrer la lente déshumanisation des femmes enfermées dans ce système, tout en explorant la banalité du mal, la résignation subie et l’érosion progressive de toute illusion. Le regard est empathique, grave, parfois étouffant, et laisse peu de place à l’échappatoire. À l’inverse, La Maison Tellier de Guy de Maupassant adopte un ton plus léger, parfois quasi burlesque, sans pour autant être naïf. Par le biais de l’ironie et du décalage, Maupassant révèle l’hypocrisie de la bourgeoisie provinciale et souligne à quel point la maison close, loin d’être un scandale isolé, est parfaitement intégrée à l’ordre social. Derrière le sourire, la critique est fine et profondément mordante. **Présentation d'auteurs** Ekaterina fera une courte présentation d'Alexandre Kouprine et Claude nous parlera de Maupassant afin de mieux éclairer/contextualiser les deux oeuvres. **Inscription** Ne vous inscrivez, s’il vous plaît, que si vous êtes sûr(e) de pouvoir lire au moins une des deux œuvres d'ici là et d'être présent(e) le jour J. Au plaisir de se rencontrer, débattre, discuter, autour d'un verre :)

🟡🟡🟡 FRANÇAIS 🟡🟡🟡 (⬇🟢🟢🟢 ENGLISH 🟢🟢🟢⬇) Si tu aimes MARCHER 👟 , prendre des PHOTOS 📸 et faire de nouvelles RENCONTRES 💬, rejoins-nous ! 😊 ✅ MEETUP GRATUIT sur présentation de la carte membre Bubble Up Travels (si tu n'as pas encore la carte membre elle peut se créer le jour de l'excursion, elle coûte 5€ et est valide 6 mois + 3 mois offerts) ✅ ☀ OUVERT A TOUS 20-39 ans ☀ 🔥 places limitées 🔥 Dimanche 5 avril, partons ensemble en ESCAPADE CONViViALE ! 😊 (destination en IDF, accessible en transports en commun, gratuit avec le pass navigo, prévoir 1h de trajet depuis Paris, on le fera ensemble) 🤩 Durant cette flânerie au soleil ☀, découvrons ensemble : 😍 les paysages qui ont inspiré Van Gogh la dernière année de sa vie passée à Auvers-sur-Oise 🏡 l’Auberge Ravoux, surnommée « Maison de Van Gogh », dernière demeure de Van Gogh, où pendant 70 jours, il a peint frénétiquement 78 toiles. Sa chambre n’a plus jamais été relouée et est restée en l’état. C’est l’unique maison encore existante où a logé Van Gogh. Possibilité de visiter sa chambre (facultatif, entrée 6€) ou juste voir la maison de l'extérieur 😊 😊 la Maison du Docteur Gachet, ami de Van Gogh et mécène de son époque, son domicile fut le point de rencontre entre de nombreux artistes (facultatif, entrée 5€) 🏰 le Château/Musée des Peintres Impressionnistes, monument historique de style Louis XIII qui abrite un parcours scénographique plongeant les visiteurs dans l’ambiance typique du XIXe siècle, au temps des impressionnistes. Ici venez revivre un spectacle de french cancan au café-concert, grâce à une Goulue en hologramme ; voyager en troisième classe dans un train menant de la gare Saint-Lazare à la campagne ; découvrir les ateliers flottants dans un décor champêtre… (Entrée château/musée 12€. Jardin en accès libre). Possibilité de juste voir le château de l'extérieur et pique-niquer dans le jardin au soleil, le temps que ceux qui le souhaitent visitent le château 😊 😍 la mythique église d’Auvers, Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption, immortalisée par Vincent van Gogh. Ce tableau – exposé au musée d’Orsay et considéré comme l’un des plus emblématiques des œuvres du peintre avec ‘Les Tournesols’ - est mis en regard avec l’édifice qui l’a inspiré. 📸 de nombreuses reproductions d’œuvres installées à travers la ville, aux emplacements où Van Gogh a puisé son inspiration et peint ses toiles, notamment « le Champ de Blé aux Corbeaux », la Mairie d’Auvers, … 🍸 le Musée de l’Absinthe, liqueur dont Van Gogh abusait largement (entrée à partir de 5€, 10€ avec dégustation, 13€ avec visite guidée) 👀 la tombe de Van Gogh au cimetière d’Auvers-sur-Oise 🌊 de paisibles bords d’Oise ⛵ de jolies péniches habitées 🏡 des bâtisses typiques de la région 🌳 rando en forêt dans une vallée charmante (Pour la pause déjeuner en pleine nature, n'oubliez pas d'emmener votre sandwich, salade, plat préparé… 🍻🥗☀) 🔥 ESCAPADE UNIQUE en 2026 🔥 places limitées 🔥 Nouveau/nouvelle à Paris ? Expat ? Français d'un des « 6 coins » de l’Hexagone ou des DOM-TOM ? Parisien ? Erasmus ? Etudiant? Nomad-worker? Aupair? Long-term resident? Touriste? …. tu as entre 20-39 ans? Oui?! Tu veux faire de nouvelles rencontres? Oui?! Alooors ! N'hésite pas ! Viiiens ! 👋💬👟😊☀ N'hésite pas à venir seul ou avec des amis. Toute personne intéressée par cette sortie est la bienvenue 😊 (Lieu de balade-rando accessible en transports en commun, avec le pass navigo, prévoir 1h de trajet depuis le centre de Paris, on le fera ensemble 😊) 📍 RDV à 9h40 intra-muros (nous attendrons 10 minutes (maximum) avant de prendre les transports en commun ensemble 😊) A très vite pour de nouvelles découvertes et nouvelles rencontres :) ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ ☝️ RECOMMANDATIONS ☝️ Apporter au minimum une BOUTEILLE D'EAU et porter de BONNES CHAUSSURES pour marcher confortablement 😊 🟡 LIMITES 🟡 Les ESCAPADES et BALADES PHOTOS ne sont PAS des visites guidées ni des cours de photographie. 😊 OBJECTIFS 🤩 MARCHER (c’est bon pour la santé) FAIRE DE NOUVELLES DECOUVERTES (c’est bon pour l’esprit) PRENDRE DES PHOTOS (tous niveaux, tous appareils : caméra, smartphone) FAIRE DE NOUVELLES RECONTRES AMICALES pour passer une journée mémorable ensemble :) ⛅ PRÉVISIONS MÉTÉO ☀ Si la veille du meetup les prévisions méteo indiquent : ☀⛅☁🌦 : meetup maintenu :) 🌧🌩 : meetup annulé/reporté. (Si annulé/reporté, vous serez averti par email la veille de la sortie, vers 22h) A très vite :) Si ce n'est pas cette fois, au plaisir de se rencontrer une prochaine fois :) ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ 🟢🟢🟢 ENGLISH 🟢🟢🟢 GETAWAY 😍 VAN GOGH @ AUVERS-sur-OiSE 🏡 & FOREST & RIVER STROLL ☀ If you like walking, taking pictures and meeting new people, this event is for you! 😊 ✅ FREE MEETUP upon presentation of your Bubble Up Travels membership card (if you don't have it yet, you can get it on the meetup day for 5€, its valid 6 months + 3 months offered) ✅ ☀ OPEN TO ALL 20-39 yo ☀ 🔥 limited spots 🔥 On Sunday, April 5th, let's enjoy a FRiENDLY GETAWAY together 😊 (stroll area accessible by public transport, free with the Navigo pass, approx. 1h from Paris, we will ride the public transport together 😊) During this stroll in the sun ☀, let's discover together: 😍 the landscapes that inspired Van Gogh the last year of his life in Auvers-sur-Oise 🏡 Auberge Ravoux, nicknamed "Van Gogh's House", Van Gogh's last home, where for 70 days he frenetically painted 78 canvases. His room was never rented again and remained as it was. It is the only house still in existence where Van Gogh stayed. Possibility to visit his room (entrance 6€) or just see the house from the outside 😊 😊 the House of Doctor Gachet, friend of Van Gogh and benefactor to many during his life. His home was the meeting point for many artists (optional, 5€ admission) 🏰 the Castle/Museum of Impressionist Painters, a historic Louis XIII-style monument which houses a scenic route plunging visitors into the typical atmosphere of the 19th century, at the time of the Impressionists. Come and relive a French cancan show at the café-concert, thanks to a hologram Goulue; travel in third class on a train leading from Saint-Lazare station to the countryside; discover the floating workshops in a rural setting… (Entrance to the castle/museum 12€. Garden free access). Opportunity to just see the castle from the outside and picnic in the garden while waiting for those who wish to visit this immersive museum. Other possibility : visit the Absinthe Museum 😊 😍 the mythical church of Auvers, Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, immortalized by Vincent van Gogh. This painting - exhibited at the Musée d'Orsay and considered one of the painter's most emblematic works with 'Les Tournesols' - is depicted next to the building that inspired it. 📸 and let's admire many reproductions of his works installed across the city, at the locations where Van Gogh drew his inspiration and painted his paintings, in particular "the Wheat Field with Ravens", the Town Hall of Auvers,... 🍸 the Absinthe Museum, a liquor that Van Gogh widely abused (admission from 5€, 10€ with tasting, 13€ guided tour) 👀 Van Gogh's grave in the cemetery of Auvers-sur-Oise 🌊 peaceful banks of the Oise ⛵ pretty inhabited barges 🏡 typical buildings of the region 🌳 stroll in the forest (For the lunch break in the middle of nature 🍻🥗☀, don't forget to bring your sandwich, salad, prepared dish, ...) 🔥 UNIQUE GETAWAY in 2026 🔥 limited spots 🔥 New in town? Expat? Student? Erasmus? Nomad worker? Aupair? Long-term resident? Tourist? and you're age 20-39?! Yes?! Eager to meet new people? Yes?! Then, don't hesitate ! join us 📸👋💬😍☀😊 Do not hesitate to come alone or with your friends. Everyone interested in this event is welcome 😊 📍 The meeting point will be at 9:40 AM Paris intra-muros (we will wait 5-10 minutes (maximum) for everyone before we take the public transport together 😊) ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ ☝️ RECOMMENDATIONS ☝️ WATER (1-2L) + WARM CLOTHES + GOOD SHOES 🟡 LIMITS 🟡 Free Photo Walks are NOT guided tours nor photography classes ⛅ WEATHER FORECAST ☀ If the forecast indicates : ☀⛅☁🌦 : meetup ON 😊 🌧🌩 : the meetup will be cancelled. (Kindly note that if the event is cancelled, you will be notified by private message the day before the event) 🔥 Limited spots: 20-30 participants 🔥 (to successfully stay gathered) 👉 #you sign up you come !😊 #bepresent 😊 👉 objective: 💯% attendance, meetings & fun 😂 I hope to meet you all soon 😊 If it is not this time, maybe it will be next time 😊

Greetings writers! Come down and join your fellow wordsmiths for one hour of uninterrupted writing time in the upper level of the Market District Supermarket in Upper Arlington. The main entrance of the shopping center opens onto stairs/elevator leading up to the 2nd floor cafe section where we will have a table displaying a sign with the Shut Up & Write logo. Writing is largely a solitary craft. Practicing with others in a community setting may be the thing you need to fire your own routine. We’ll meet on Wednesday evenings, starting the clock at 6:30, following a brief period of introductions. This is solid writing time and all inclusive. Any project is acceptable, be it fiction, non -fiction, work or homework assignment. All is welcome and will remain private to you. The market boasts a Starbucks, a full service bar and various affordable food options. Parking is plentiful, free Wifi is provided as well as outlets for charging your devices, though they are somewhat limited, so plan accordingly. Show up as early as you like, or stay late. This group tends to socialize some, both before and after the alloted time, but this is not mandatory to you. Feel free to come and go as you please and late arrivals are welcome. The cafe may be noisy on occasion so headphones/ earbuds are reccommended as you see fit. Please try to RSVP if possible so that we may grab enough seats for all—the venue can be busy at times. Feel free to message me privately wth any questions and/ or concerns you may have. Happy writing!

We'll meet at The Capital One Café, 167 Easton Town Center, Space A-103. This is in the main mall where the Microsoft store used to be, on your left if you're standing at the bottom of the AMC Theater escalator. Join us on Saturday for an hour of uninterrupted wordmaking! • What we'll do Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 10AM on Saturday mornings. Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. SCHEDULE: 10:00 - SESSION 1: quick intros. 10:10 - timer starts: write for 1 hour. 11:10 - chat / take off / keep writing. OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 11A-11:30ish. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing. BEING LATE IS OKAY: just show up and get settled, then check-in with me after the session. (I’ll be the person with the Shut Up & Write! sign.) If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you! • What to bring Whatever you need to be able to write! Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block noise or the occasional conversation by other patrons. Electrical outlets are limited, so charge your devices before whenever possible. See you at The Café on Saturday!

We'll meet at The Capital One Café, 167 Easton Town Center, Space A-103. This is in the main mall where the Microsoft store used to be, on your left if you're standing at the bottom of the AMC Theater escalator. Join us on Saturday for an hour of uninterrupted wordmaking! • What we'll do Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 10AM on Saturday mornings. Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. SCHEDULE: 10:00 - SESSION 1: quick intros. 10:10 - timer starts: write for 1 hour. 11:10 - chat / take off / keep writing. OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 11A-11:30ish. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing. BEING LATE IS OKAY: just show up and get settled, then check-in with me after the session. (I’ll be the person with the Shut Up & Write! sign.) If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you! • What to bring Whatever you need to be able to write! Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block noise or the occasional conversation by other patrons. Electrical outlets are limited, so charge your devices before whenever possible. See you at The Café on Saturday!

Let’s meet and share our thoughts about Carson McCullers’ novella, The Ballad of The Sad Café.