Shut Up & Write!® Greater Sacramento Area

You will see progress in your writing by spending the minimum of a single hour per week on it. This is your practice/focus time, with no pressure for critique or required reading aloud afterwards.

Join other writers for an hour of focused writing!
6:00 - Arrival and getting seats, drinks, etc.
6:15 - Quick introductions and start writing
7:20 (Approx.) - Finish up and have a brief check-in

If you arrive late, please quietly take a seat and begin writing. At the end of the session, make sure you sign in and let the event host know you showed up.

After the writing session is over, feel free to stay and keep writing and/or getting to know one another. Temple is open until 8pm, and offers a variety of light food items and beverages.

If you're spending too much time THINKING about writing, come join us for a session of focused writing. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice.

Notes: They have wifi and plenty of outlets, and parking is a little light. It might also be slightly hard to see the signage, but across from Swanson's Cleaners, if that helps.

Working on a novel, short story, poem, screen-play, journal, dissertation, or other project? Writing in a supported, structured environment can help you achieve your goals. You don't have to share what you've written and no one will give you unsolicited advice. All genres are welcome!

Join us for an hour of focused writing! Just look for the "MEETUP" sign and settle in.

Agenda
1:00 - Arrival: grab a seat, get something to drink, say hello
1:15 - Introductions
1:30 - Time to write!
2:30 - Group check-in. If you are feeling inspired after we check-in, feel free to continue writing.

Notes

• Street parking is free on Sundays.
• Electrical outlets are not always available, so if you plan to use a laptop, make sure it's fully charged.
• It's okay to spread out throughout the cafe while you're working; however, we encourage folks to share tables if possible so we don't take up too much space.
• If Pachamama is not open, then meet at the Peet's Coffee half a block away at J and 20th.

Set aside time to write!! Meet fellow authors and writers.
Join our supportive group.

It’s Pretty Straightforward :
Sign into Zoom using either the link (to the side below) or the Meeting Number and Password below. You will need to wait a few seconds for the host to admit you. It helps if your Zoom Profile and your Meetup Profile match.

9AM - Each person introduces themselves and states what they plan to work on for the hour, your choice, journaling, novel writing, poetry, dissertation…

9:15 - Everyone writes silently for an hour, camera on or off your choice, but all are muted

10:15 (Approx.) - Check in and each person reports on their progress for the hour. You will not be asked to share your writing as this is not a critique group.

Sometimes writing discussion happens. This should be a place to feel supported in your writing.

Meeting I.D. is 839 4397 1533.
Passcode: 052125

NOW Meeting at 1 pm.
NEW VENUE! Meeting at The Upper Crust Bakin in Davis (Near The Food Co-op)..
ALL WRITERS at ALL LEVELS are welcome.
Bring your personal Writing project, for a quiet focused hour of Writing.
We will start with an (optional) short introduction of yourself and what you are working on.
I plan to set the timer at 1:30 and we will "SHUT UP AND WRITE" for 1 hour. There will be about 30 minuets after 2:30 for optional socializing time.
IF YOU ARRIVE LATE, no worries! Just quietly walk in and start writing!!

WEDNESDAY MORNING Shut Up & Write! is HYBRID!

1. If you would like to join us in person for some awesome Gourmet Coffee/Teas and world-class European and American Bakery items, please join us at ELITE CAFE, 5150 Fair Oaks Blvd, Carmichael. This is across Fair Oaks Blvd from the Raley's at 5 Corners located in the center of the strip mall with the UPS Store at one end. This is a small locally owned business that welcomes us. The sight has plenty of power plugs, USB ports, free WiFi and a friendly and supportive group of people. We do recommend headphones so you are not bothered by the Zoom delay when we are conversing on line. These may also be helpful if the sound of the coffee grinder, background music or other customers are distracting to your writing.
2. To Attend on-line use the zoom link below:

Shut Up & Write! Carmichael Weds. AM Meetup
Join Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82827942617?pwd=K2UzdTFaWml4ek95STI0NmNOY1I4dz09

Meeting ID:828 2794 2617
Password: 407715

As a security precaution you need to be admitted to the meeting by the host. If you are not on the RSVP "Yes" list for this meeting you may not be admitted. We apologize for any inconvenience, but a few immature types try to ruin it for the rest of us by crashing Zoom meetings to be disruptive.

3. We start with a video meeting at the beginning so everyone has an opportunity to introduce themselves and talk about what they plan to work on for the hour. We have a second video meeting at the end of that hour to check-in and stick around to chat a bit if you like. This is all free and FUN!

Please Note If you select to allow the Meet Up app to add this meeting to your calendar, it will put the Meet Up link in twice, but not the ZOOM link. If you simply copy the ZOOM link (above or to the side) and replace one of the two Meetup links in your calendar item for this meeting you can join both the beginning and ending meetings right from your calendar, using the same link. Of course if you make it a recurring calendar event you will have it every week. If we are ever compelled to change the ZOOM meeting number or password we will announce it prominently on this meeting listing.

You will see progress in your writing by spending the minimum of a single hour per week just writing. We encourage you to make this your focused writing time. Let nothing interrupt or distract you.

If you're spending too much time THINKING about writing, come and join us for a session of focused writing. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice.

Set aside time to write!! Meet fellow authors and writers.
Join our supportive group.

It’s Pretty Straightforward :
Sign into Zoom using either the link (to the side below) or the Meeting Number and Password below. You will need to wait a few seconds for the host to admit you. It helps if your Zoom Profile and your Meetup Profile match.

9AM - Each person introduces themselves and states what they plan to work on for the hour, your choice, journaling, novel writing, poetry, dissertation…

9:15 - Everyone writes silently for an hour, camera on or off your choice, but all are muted

10:15 (Approx.) - Check in and each person reports on their progress for the hour. You will not be asked to share your writing as this is not a critique group.

Sometimes writing discussion happens. This should be a place to feel supported in your writing.

Meeting I.D. is 839 4397 1533.
Passcode: 052125