Rise and Write: The Weekenders Edition — December 05, 2026
Part of: Rise and Write: The Weekenders Edition
When: December 05, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Location: Grindhouse Coffee, Grindhouse Coffee, 1600 119th Street, Whiting, IN 46394, United States of America
Join fellow, local, writers every Saturday morning as we show up, sit down, and get words on the page. No critiques. No sharing. No pressure. What to expect: 7:00 am - Meet, Greet, & Treat: get settled in, place your order, and start making introductions as you arrive (optional topics: name, where are you from, what's your writing intention today?) (15 m) 7:15 am - writing block: At this time, please silence your notifications, store away any distractions, make sure your coffee is within reach, and then: shut up & write. (120 m) 9:15 am - resurface -I will announce that our time is wrapping up. No need to rush, simply finish what you are working on & get packed up (15 m) 9:30 celebrate accomplishments - even if it's just showing up, we would love to know how your writing journey went today. Spend our remaining time discussing your projects or thoughts on the group. Network with your fellow local writers and leave at your own pace. Our space is booked until 10am. Please move any ongoing discussions to the main Cafe dining space by this time. Wherever you are in your project, you're not doing it alone—this is your space to write.
Join "Rise and Write: The Weekenders Edition" on December 05, 2026 at 1:00 PM. A free Shut Up & Write! session in Whiting, IN. Show up, sit down, and write.
Upcoming Sessions
- November 07, 2026 at 1:00 PM
- November 21, 2026 at 1:00 PM
- December 05, 2026 at 1:00 PM (this session)
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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.