Shut Up & Write!
Shut Up & Write In Person: Tuesday Mornings in Foster City
Led by member Lisa Meltzer Penn, our IN PERSON Shut Up & Write: California Writers Club SF Peninsula group meets EVERY TUESDAY MORNING at Penelope's Coffee & Tea in Foster City. For more information and to reserve your spot, sign up on Meetup here and click on the "in-person" event at 9:30 a.m.
All writers and experience levels are welcome, and don’t worry, no one will see what you've written. This session is about getting your writing done and sitting around the table with other writers in your area.
How it works
9:15 a.m. - Show up, say hello, grab a drink and/or food, and get your writing tools ready. Once you’re settled, take some time to chat with your fellow writers.
9:30 a.m. - Brief introductions and goal-setting
9:45-11:15 a.m. - Shut Up & Write! 90 minutes of quiet, focused writing time
11:15-11:30 a.m. - Optional goal “check-out” and conversation
Other Important Details
Parking Info: Use commercial parking spots on all sides of the building. Overflow parking in visitor spots in garage (Drive past cafe and around building to garage entrance. Go to 2nd or 3rd floor spots facing Penelope's.)
Venue Guidelines: Please thank our hosts by purchasing something delicious from this family-run business.
Shut Up & Write Online: Midweek Restorative
CWC member Audrey Kalman hosts an ONLINE Shut Up & Write session EVERY WEDNESDAY from 9-10:30 a.m.
Join Audrey for 75 minutes of undistracted virtual writing time to energize you for the rest of the week. After a brief check-in, we'll get right to work, with another short check-in at the end. Socializing comes afterward, when you're welcome to stick around to share your experience and make connections with fellow writers.
All kinds of writers—fiction, non-fiction, poetry, journalism, marketing, academic—are welcome, and the definition of "writing" can include all kinds of writing- and creativity-related activities, from journaling to decluttering your work space.
How it works
8:55 a.m. - Link to the room is activated on Shut Up & Write.
9:00 a.m. - Intros and check-in.
9:05 a.m. - Begin 75 minutes of silent writing.
10:15 a.m. - Writing session ends. Check out, then stay for a few minutes of socializing if you wish.
10:30 a.m. - Session ends.
This is an official Shut Up & Write event. You will need to create an account to sign up, which can be done during the RSVP process.
Also note that when you click on the link to RSVP on the Shut Up & Write website, it will say the event has already passed, but gives the option to click on Next Event in the upper righthand corner beneath the event title box.
Shut Up & Write Online:
Late-Night Midweek Zen Writing
Wish you had dedicated time to write? Are you looking to ignite your creativity and make progress on your writing projects?
Ditch your television and try Shut Up & Write, where writers gather to work on their projects.
Join CWC SF Peninsula member Sheena Arora for a mid-week ONLINE writing session EVERY WEDNESDAY from 8:45-10:45 p.m. PST.
Whether you are a pro or a newbie, on your umpteenth novel or staring at your blank page, this is your space. Work on your book, short story, poetry, or any other form of writing. Sheena’s sessions provide a supportive and motivating environment to help you achieve your writing goals.
Attending regular writing sessions will gradually help you develop your writing practice.
How it works
8:45 p.m. - Join.
8:45 - 9:00 p.m. - Intros and check-in with your goal.
9:00 p.m. - Mute our microphones, and we will “Shut Up & Write.” Latecomers remain muted so as not to disturb others. Stay for the entire session or leave if that suits you.
10:45 p.m. -Writing session ends. Check-out. If you choose, share how it went. Socialize or continue writing.
