Sit & Write
This generative meet-up gathers most Saturdays from 11:00 am-2:00 pm ET via Zoom. This group’s primary intentions are to:
Office hours are unstructured conversations about writing, mostly. It’s a great time to ask questions, share creative obstacles, and offer recommendations. It is not a workshop or a time to read one’s own writing to the group. If you connect with someone and want to exchange writings for feedback at a later time, that is totally fine.
There is no cost to participate, nor is there any commitment. You can come once, or join every week, if you like. You can stay for all 3 hours, or you can drop in and out at your leisure. My only expectations of you are that you will: be kind to others, behave “appropriately” when on camera/microphone, and keep your mic off during silent writing time (11:15 am-1:45 pm ET.)
Updates and links to the meeting are announced in my weekly newsletter. This is the only way to get links to our events.
A few thoughts on inclusion:
While I am far from perfect, I do strive to create an environment that is welcoming to those who have been historically excluded from the U.S. publishing industry, including but not limited to: people of color, Indigenous people, queer and transgender people, women (trans and cisgender), disabled people, immigrants, low-income individuals, and those at the intersections of these identities and experiences. I sincerely welcome feedback about how to better serve and center these demographics.
Simultaneously, I encourage participants from backgrounds that have long been centered in publishing (white/male, etc.) to be mindful of this history when participating in group discussions. I will try my best to do the same.
- Designate structured time for writing/writing-related activities.
- Offer an opportunity to connect with peers and discuss relevant issues.
- 11:00 am-11:15 am: Check-in (15 min)
- 11:15 am-1:45 pm: Silent writing time (2.5 hrs)
- 1:45 pm-2:00 pm ish: Office hours (15-30 minutes, as needed)
Office hours are unstructured conversations about writing, mostly. It’s a great time to ask questions, share creative obstacles, and offer recommendations. It is not a workshop or a time to read one’s own writing to the group. If you connect with someone and want to exchange writings for feedback at a later time, that is totally fine.
There is no cost to participate, nor is there any commitment. You can come once, or join every week, if you like. You can stay for all 3 hours, or you can drop in and out at your leisure. My only expectations of you are that you will: be kind to others, behave “appropriately” when on camera/microphone, and keep your mic off during silent writing time (11:15 am-1:45 pm ET.)
Updates and links to the meeting are announced in my weekly newsletter. This is the only way to get links to our events.
A few thoughts on inclusion:
While I am far from perfect, I do strive to create an environment that is welcoming to those who have been historically excluded from the U.S. publishing industry, including but not limited to: people of color, Indigenous people, queer and transgender people, women (trans and cisgender), disabled people, immigrants, low-income individuals, and those at the intersections of these identities and experiences. I sincerely welcome feedback about how to better serve and center these demographics.
Simultaneously, I encourage participants from backgrounds that have long been centered in publishing (white/male, etc.) to be mindful of this history when participating in group discussions. I will try my best to do the same.
