1 Week Before Your Event

• Promote your event! Post on your social media accounts, and print out flyers to post locally or at your chosen venue.
• Make a reservation at your venue (if needed).

1 Day Before Your Event

• Print out a table tent so participants know which table to go to.
• Meetup Message the members on your RSVP list, including any relevant info about your upcoming event.

The Day of Your Event

• Arrive 10-15 minutes before the event starts and grab a table for the group, if you don't have a reservation.
• Place your Shut Up & Write! table tent in a prominent location in your seating area.

During Your Event

• As people arrive, welcome them to your Shut Up & Write! event!
• Introduce yourself and get to know your writers: where did they commute in from, how is their day going?
• Officially start the event by sharing what you'll be working on. Keep this part brief! This helps keep the event moving forward.
• Call on people by name to avoid any confusion about who goes next.
• Once everyone has stated what they're writing, let the group know you're about to set the timer and that it's time to Shut Up & Write!
• Remember to set your timer!
• Shut Up & Write! ⏱️
• After the timer goes off, lead a round of check-ins with your writers: How did the session go?
• Feel free to linger as long as you like to connect with writers and foster additional conversations. This is the fun part of community building!
• As your writers leave, thank them for coming, and invite them to come back again.