About us
This Meetup will no longer be active as of Jan. 28th, 2025. Please reach out to stay connected! Future events will be posted on Eventbrite, and the new in-progress website, SeattleWritersMeet dot com. Updates can also be found on Social Media:
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Let's get together and provide feedback on each other's work.
We meet weekly* with new work in hand** for others to review, with the hope the deadline will help keep us motivated!
*Weekly attendance is not required; always consult the calendar to confirm
**You may attend to hear the work of others and offer support and feedback, without sharing your own every time
The Who and the Why of Seattle Writers' Meetup
Who are we? We are the courageous wordsmiths who dare to place their dreamings onto the page. We are a group of writers dedicated to helping one another grow stronger and more confident in the craft of writing. We come from all walks of life, from infinite perspectives and backgrounds, and we are united in the goal to keep writing alive as an art form.
Why are we? This group was founded on the idea that great writing depends very little on whether or not it gets sold, or even published, and even LESS on whether or not that phrase or that comma are grammatically correct. We are GLOBAL ISSUE thinkers. Could the topic be more engaging? Does the dialogue flow naturally? Is the character developing, for the audience, the way the author intended? THESE are the questions we concern ourselves with.
The When and Where
Our current meeting schedule is Monday evenings, in the reserved back room of the College Inn Pub in the University District of Seattle.
Don't feel obligated to bring writing to share every time, especially your first time. You're very welcome to visit and feel us out first, and to show up whether or not you have anything ready to show this week. Sometimes, in the wake of sore throats or crippling stage fright, others can be coerced into reading your work for you, but we encourage you to do so on your own, if you are able.
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Writing Down The Bones Book Club
Milstead & Co., 754 North 34th Street, Seattle, WA, USWelcome to Writing Down the Bones — not just a book, but a quiet revolution in how we approach writing, creativity, and ourselves.
Natalie Goldberg wrote this book as a kind of permission slip. She reminds us that writing isn’t about waiting for brilliance — it’s about showing up, pen in hand, and trusting what comes through. She blends Zen practice with the craft of writing, urging us to let the words move like breath: steady, unfiltered, alive.
In this book, there are no rules, only invitations. Goldberg teaches that writing is a form of meditation, an act of being present. The goal isn’t a perfect sentence; it’s honesty on the page. Each chapter offers short reflections that help us loosen our grip on perfectionism and reconnect with the pure joy of expression — even when what spills out is messy, strange, or raw.
As we read together, think of this club as your practice space — a dojo for the creative spirit. We’ll experiment with Goldberg’s prompts, challenge our inner critics, and learn to trust our wild, unedited voices.
Let’s write like it matters, because it does — not for publication or applause, but for the simple truth that putting words on paper changes us.
So take a breath. Pick up your pen. Let’s get to the bones of it.
### Chapter/Theme 2: Composting
Summary: The idea that experiences need time to settle and ferment (like compost) before they become usable writing. Shannon Turlington+1
Exercise:- Think of an experience from 6-12 months ago that still “feels unresolved” for you. Write for 15 minutes about just details: sights, smells, textures, emotions — no story or judgment, just the raw stuff.
- Then write a second 5-minute burst: “What might this mean now?”
- In discussion: share how the delay (time since the event) changes the way you write about it.
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