Stir It Up Shut Up & Write on Zoom

Founded in 2007 in San Francisco, Shut Up & Write! was created by science fiction writer Rennie Saunders, who recognized that many writers struggle to maintain a consistent writing routine. He launched the first chapter at Crossroads Cafe, committing to a weekly meeting with one simple rule: Shut Up and Write! This straightforward approach quickly resonated with writers looking for support and accountability. I have been running a group since 2018, the current iteration since 2019.

Any kind of writing welcome: ""If you want to write... ✒ write more. If you want to get better at expressing yourself, ✒ all you have to do is keep writing."

Join the group for details about meetings. We are a wee, free group that creates a structure for you to have weekly time with scheduled writing.

Here's how it works: When You Work Alone, You Need Structure. We Help You:

✒ 1. Carve Out Time. 

Brief Meet & Greet: Where are your from & What is your INTENTION for today's session? (Morning pages? Character analysis? Coherence Edits? or Writing a chapter or a page? A poem or a memoir?) 

Notice How: When you set your intention first, your subconscious drives your choices!

✒ 2. Get Cracking.

To follow through: We write for an hour in silence.

✒ 3. Make It Sustainable. 

Post-Writing Session Debrief Fosters Meta-Learning: What worked? What was unexpected? Was that a lame distraction to eliminate? Or, by some chance, did you stumble upon something really helpful? (What is your writing style in terms of how you organize your work? Are you cognizant of the fact that pre-writing may consist of writing, but not necessarily? Do you work better with music or paintings or a particular atmosphere to set the mood? Do you, like some writers, get into character before you begin?)

Stir It Up Shut Up & Write on ZOOM

8:30 AM to 10:25 AM Pacific Time

Every week - now on Mondays!

I look forward to meeting you! Gabrielle.