1 Week Before Your Event

• Promote your event! Post on your social media accounts, and print out flyers to post locally.

1 Day Before Your Event

• Meetup Message the members on your RSVP list with any relevant info about your upcoming event.
• Check your event listing on shutupwrite.com and make sure your room link is correct.

The Day of Your Event

• Log into your virtual room 5 minutes before your event's start time.
• Turn on security settings (if using Zoom, this is accessible via the Security button at the bottom of the screen).
• Turn off: "Allow participants to share screen".
• Turn off: "Allow participants to rename themselves".

During Your Event

• As people arrive, let them in from the waiting room and welcome them to your Shut Up & Write! event!
• Introduce yourself and get to know your writers: where are they located, 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, ensure people can unmute themselves (if using Zoom, check the Security button). Unmute yourself and welcome everyone back. (Tip: Try welcoming your group back softly because an enthusiastic "welcome back" can make some writers jump!)
• 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!
• Thank the group for showing up, invite them to come back again, and paste the link to your next event in the chat.