Shut Up & Write!® Silicon Valley

UPDATE FOR COVID. PLEASE READ:
I am unfortunately going to have to put this meetup on hold until such time that we can actually meet safely in person again. I am going to try some online tools to keep this community going.
I apologize to everyone who has come to this meetup and who has planned on coming in the future.
Hopefully, 2022 will be the time when we can start meeting in person again.

• Pavel
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  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 2 pm on Saturday afternoons.
  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:
  2:00 - SESSION 1: quick intros.
  2:15 - timer starts: write for 1 hour.
  3:15 - (the end) chat / take off / keep writing.
  OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 3:30pm. 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 Should I Bring?
Whatever you need to be able to write!
Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block the cafe’s overhead music or the occasional conversation by other patrons.

Other Important Details:
SEATING INFORMATION: We will use a row of tables to the right side of the main entrance .
GUIDELINES: Please thank our hosts by purchasing something.

Look for the MEETUP table sign. We will be spread out across several tables.

Start your week right by getting out of the house and joining us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers.

Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem, coding 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.

Clocktower Coffee offers a variety of food and beverages. Please thank our hosts by purchasing something. The venue has WiFi and good parking.

SCHEDULE:
10:00 AM - Informal socializing and arriving
10:15 AM - Timer starts: write for one hour.
11:15 AM - (the end) chat / take off / keep writing.
11:30 AM - soft end to meeting. Feel free to continue writing or leave.

SEATING INFORMATION: We can spread out and socially distance and sit at different tables. Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you at our meetup session!

WHAT TO BRING: Whatever you need to be able to write! Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block the venue's overhead music, outdoors hubbub or the occasional conversation by other patrons. Since there are limited outlets it is best to come with laptops charged if that is what you use.

Look for the MEETUP sign.