Grinding in the Library

Bring your favourite writing tools - laptop, tablet, notebook, post-its, whatever works for you - and get your write on!

The goal for the afternoon is to get some words down on your current WIP, but don't be afraid to raise a writing related topic for discussion. Working through plot holes, looking for that perfect word, sharing a win or loss that's come up through the week is just as big a part of the writing process as grinding through the planning, drafting, or editing stages.

The structure of the afternoon is a 30 minute catch-up of how the writing's been going over the last week and introductions for any new attendees. We then have a 25 minute sprint session. Once that timer has chimed, we go around the table and chat about how the sprint went. These chats can run a little long as we dive into craft topics sparked by a question or challenge the person speaking has. When we've gone all the way around the table, we will do a second sprint followed by a second chat. About 30% of the time, we only get two sprints in for the afternoon, and 60% of our meets we get in a third. If the majority of the writers are jazzed for their WIPs and know exactly where they're going next, we'll get in a fourth sprint.

The Garden Room boasts more plug-ins than we could ever use, so don't be afraid to show up with a nearly-dead battery (as long as you have a charger with you).

A word of warning: this is not the place or time to bring up current politics, religion, or other controversial topics (eg the great pantser vs plotter, or Mac vs PC debates!) unless it's a specific exploration of your project's theme. Leave that for your social media. You are welcome to share your process, but there's no value to anyone to criticize someone else's tools or creative process.

Please be courteous. If you sign up and something comes up so that you can't attend, please update your RSVP as space may be limited. If you are a no-show, you could prevent someone else from participating. Repeated no-shows will lead to removal from the group.