Shut Up & Write! Gainesville — July 18, 2026
Part of: Shut Up & Write! Gainesville
When: July 18, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM
Location: Maude's Cafe, 101 SE 2nd Pl, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
***Read directions at the bottom for parking so you don't accidentally pay!! Join 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 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: 11:00 - Quick introductions 11:15 - Timer starts: write for 1 hour in silence 12:15 - The End: chat, take off, or keep writing OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 12:15. 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. If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you at Maude's! 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: WIFI: Maude's DOES have WiFi. TRAVEL / PARKING: There is parking in the Sun Center and Maude's has a QR code for 4 hours free. DO NOT scan the code in the parking lot, wait and scan the code INSIDE of Maude's! SEATING INFORMATION: Seating is limited, but there is indoor and outdoor seating. GUIDELINES: Maude's has a variety of beverages and desserts. Please thank our hosts by purchasing something.
Join "Shut Up & Write! Gainesville" on July 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM. A free Shut Up & Write! session in Gainesville, FL. Show up, sit down, and write.
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Shut Up & Write! is a free, global writing community. Writers show up, sit down, and write together. No workshops, no critiques — just focused writing time with other people doing the same thing.