Shut Up & Write!

Free silent writing sessions for QWF members.

Are you looking for some dedicated, quiet time to write? This is a space for just that. Each session follows the international “Shut Up & Write!” model which uses the Pomodoro technique of 25-minute bursts of activity and 5-minute breaks. No workshopping, no sharing, no feedback on pieces—just writing. It’s open to QWF members, free, for up to 12 participants in person and 15 participants online.

Members may register for a session below. Virtual sessions run every other Saturday, and in-person sessions run on every Friday in between. Event pages will appear and registration will open for each session four weeks before the session is scheduled.

For the sign-up link to appear, members must be signed in to their account on the website. To do so, click on the ‘Account’ icon in the upper right-hand corner of the page, and input the same email address used to create a membership.

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