Shut Up & Write! Des Moines — August 18, 2026
Part of: Shut Up & Write! Des Moines
When: August 18, 2026, 11:30 PM – 1:00 AM
Location: Urbandale Public Library, 3520 86th St, Urbandale, IA 50322, USA
Join us for an hour of focused writing! Write with other writers with no excuses to get in the way. This is a meeting to just write. Be it a book, blog, script, essay, comic, fanfic, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write with us. We'll do some quick intros, talk about what we are working on and then I'll start a timer, then it's heads down writing with no excuses! SCHEDULE: 6:30 - Quick introductions 6:40 - Timer starts: write for 1 hour 7:40 - The End: chat, take off, or keep writing. It's up to you at this point. OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens before intros and after the writing session. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is welcome. BEING LATE IS OKAY: just show up and get settled, then check-in with me after the session. If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you! ABOUT THE PROCESS: *Bring whatever you need to be able to write! *Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block any overhead music or other background noises. *If you plan to write electronically, bring a charged device as the seating arrangements are bound to change. I'll try to get there early and claim seats. Meeting Room B Urbandale Public Library 6:30 PM to 8:00PM There is WiFi available but unsure about plug-ins **This location may change if we end up having a large group. I'll work to find a more accommodating place for us. Thanks for your flexibility!
Join "Shut Up & Write! Des Moines" on August 18, 2026 at 11:30 PM. A free Shut Up & Write! session in Urbandale, IA. 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.