Events
Reading Church
Julie's Coffee & Tea Garden 1223 Park Street, Alameda, California, United StatesJoin us for a couple of hours of quiet reading in the company of other book lovers who enjoy a little reading retreat outside the house (where the chores can't get you). Bring a book to read. Bring a book to swap or donate. We preach by example. Watch us read and do as you…
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The Monday Write In
Signal Cafe 1536 Webster Street, Alameda, California, United StatesGather with us at the beginning of the week at a cute coffee shop on the west end. We write in the quiet, shaded back patio in small groups of two and three. An alternative location will be provided when the weather is too cold and wet for writing outside. RSVP to be added to…
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Elevenses
Julie's Coffee & Tea Garden 1223 Park Street, Alameda, California, United StatesJoin our weekly in-person gathering to discuss writing, the writing life, and your WIP with people who know what you're talking about, feel your pain, and delight in your success. FREE - your buy your own food and drink
The Late Night Write
Jump online to write in the company of other writers. Borrow their focus and flow, lose yourself in parallel play, and benefit from body doubling without having to leave your home. Join when you can, leave when you have to. FREE - RSVP for the Zoom ID
The Top Secret Write Along
The Top Secret Write Along is an online writing session where we gather to write quietly in each other's company without having to leave the house. This event is a perk for paid subscribers of our newsletter, The Week Ahead, which is part of the Live/Write Balance Substack. Zoom room ID provided to subscribers.
Proof of Write
This online gathering is a safe place for writers to share up to 5 minutes of raw, rough, or polished work written the previous week. Every participant must give - and then sit still and receive - positive feedback. In keeping with the spirit and intention of providing a safe space for writers from all…
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