Weekly Writing Dates
Once a week, every Sunday from 2:00 P.M. to 4:30 PM Pacific Time, members of our community gather to hold each other accountable, while working toward a wide range of project goals. Maybe you need to crank out a few thousand words? Or focus on your revisions? Or confront a research rabbit hole straight-on? Or wrap up some other nuisance task that’s keeping your brain from creative practice?
We’re here for you! By which we mean Flight Crew is here for you. The team behind the scenes for all our digital events also carefully curates a supportive and inclusive ecosystem for writers at SFWA to get together and work on their craft.
Here’s the gist of Sunday’s special structure:
1) We hear from our guest host for the week, who will pose a writing question for those who’d like to warm up with a little self-expression.
2) We dive into a writing sprint until the next hour (3:00 P.M. Pacific).
3) We return either to the shared room or one of a few breakout rooms, where we let our minds rest and rebuild with pleasant chats with fellow writers for a few minutes. This is where the magic often happens, recharging our creative cells before the next sprint.
4) We return to our words for another writing sprint until the next hour!
5) Then, at 4:00 P.M., everyone who isn’t so furiously caught up in their latest sprint will round out the session with more warm discussion. The room stays open until the half hour, and this is an excellent way to unwind and reframe after your productive writing time.
Also: Look for more news about the possible development of workshop spaces and critique groups this year, from other dynamic teams at SFWA eager to expand our networking and collaboration opportunities as SFWA members.
For years, SFWA’s Weekly Writing Date has been a mainstay of conversation between writers, and a powerful tool in many creators’ kits to keep their writing projects going strong. Are you looking for a little accountability in your writing practice? Would you love to meet some rad fellow SFWA writers dedicated to their craft? If you’re signed up with SFWA, we look forward to seeing you at our next flight out!
A Writing Date is basically productivity through peer pressure and honestly, any co-working is welcome.
A Writing Date is basically productivity through peer pressure and honestly, any co-working is welcome.
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