Princeton Writing Group
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What we’re about
The Princeton Writing Group welcomes writers from the wider Central NJ region and beyond. We are back to meeting in person! Find us on Tuesdays and Thursday evenings at Panera and on Sunday mornings at McCaffreys cafe. Please join us on Discord to find out the latest info on who is going beforehand: link https://discord.gg/pz4FhPS (Download the app, then click on the above invite link to join our PWG server.) We are open to writers of all genres and forms (books, scripts, poem, dissertations, etc.). Our purpose is to provide a supportive environment for writers, with emphasis on productivity, community, and improvement. Our members are self-directed, and use the group as a resource to further their goals. PWG was founded to provide a regular space for writers to meet and work on their individual projects. Our Weekly Write-Ins are the backbone of the group, providing members with a chunk of time they can dedicate to their work. The routine and consistency allow us to accomplish the things we were putting off to ‘one day.’ Great things happen when you make time for them. We also host discussions, go on field trips, run contests, hold mixers, and we are expanding into critiques. For most meetings, you do not need to worry about arriving late or leaving early. Come when you can, for as long as you can. It is polite to let the organizer of the meetup know. We do not require that you be a professional or published writer, only that you have spirit and dedication. There are no age limits or recommendations. We ask that minors be accompanied by an adult. We are open to suggestions from members, and would love to hear from you.
We are an Equal Opportunity group and do not discriminate against any member or guest because of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, political affiliation, status as a veteran, disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Princeton Writing Group is deeply committed to diversity and inclusion. Building a welcoming and supportive culture that draws on the individual strengths of members from different ethnic backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, abilities, and experiences is key to our success. We have a wonderfully diverse group of writers, so please be conscientious of comments which could be offensive to those around you.
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Please join us on Discord to find out who is going beforehand: link https://discord.gg/pz4FhPS (Download the app, then click on the above invite link to join our PWG server.)
We have strict non-discriminatory policies and are committed to maintaining an environment that’s safe for everyone’s physical and emotional health and overall wellbeing. We are a richly diverse group of writers, and we want everyone to feel safe. Please be considerate and sensitive to others at all times.
``` This meetup is listed as 7:00-9:00pm, since some of us show up earlier* or later--whatever time you show up and work is fine!
In the first 15-30 mins, we typically make introductions and talk a bit about what we're working on. Ideas, thoughts, struggles, triumphs, or maybe publishing news or the latest writers drama on Twitter. If you would like to talk more, play a writing game (prompts, incorporate a word/idea, timed writing, word count wars), or something else creative, do mention it!
WRITE-INS ARE WORK TIME. BRING YOUR NOTEBOOK, LAPTOP, index cards or whatever else you need to work effectively. Bring a project-in-progress to work on. Most of the meeting is spent in silent work-mode. (You may be surprised how effective this is. You can get a lot done in the company of other working writers!)
Talking during work time is not verboten. It may be most effective for all if the people who want to talk move to another table so those who want to work quietly can do so. Or, the whole group may join in. Some meetings end up as nothing but talking. We go with the flow.
This is not a critique group, and you do not have to share. Organized critique groups are a lot of work, so we allow people to form their own relationships within the group and swap work privately. So, make some friends! Find out whose reading/writing tastes are similar to yours and say hi! You can also check out the digital critique site Scribophile.com.
If you have the cash, do please purchase something from the venue, as a thanks for hosting us. Panera and Corner Bakery have great selections of food and drink.
Whatever we do, we're putting time and effort into our writing. We're thinking about it, talking about it, working on it. That's the important part. Two hours a week dedicated to writing.
This meetup is great for: --Getting work done --Staying focused --Chipping away at that big project you keep neglecting --Guilt-tripping (They expect me to be there! I HAVE to go...) --Meeting fellow writers --Encouragement and good vibes
Keep an eye out for our fancy black+gold MeetUp signs we have on the tables! We'll be outside if weather permits, or inside at the long table* to the RIGHT of the entrance, in FRONT of the fireplace. If not, we'll be somewhere in the front OR in the BACK. ~~~~~~~~~~~ *If we are writing inside, hopefully we'll be able to get this long table every week--it's Table #14, which has USB ports and outlets at EVERY seat at the table..... that means NO more waiting to charge your laptops/tablets! ```
``` Once a week we meet to write in one another's company. Bring your work and pull up a chair!
This meetup is listed as 6:30-10:00pm, since some of us show up earlier* or later--whatever time you show up and work is fine!
Keep an eye out for our fancy black+gold MeetUp signs we have on the tables! We'll be outside if weather permits, or inside at the long table* to the RIGHT of the entrance, in FRONT of the fireplace. If not, we'll be somewhere in the front OR in the BACK. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *If we are writing inside, hopefully we'll be able to get this long table every week--it's Table #14, SEE PHOTO, which has USB ports and outlets at EVERY seat at the table..... that means NO more waiting to charge your laptops/tablets! ```
Join us at McCaffery's grocery store upstairs cafe! We think it's a best-kept secret in Princeton that McCaffreys (Princeton Shopping Ctr, on Harrison St. in Princeton) has a beautiful writing space, ahem, I mean cafe eating area upstairs in the back. Go in the rear entrance of the store (near the liquor and other beverages) and make a sharp left. The staircase is on your left. Or, just ask a helpful employee! Come write with us! PS--they have good coffee bar and b'fast items, besides being a grocery store!
Feel free to check the Discord to see who's coming -- link in the about section.
All of our existing conduct policies still apply, as listed on our MeetUp About page. Please check them if you’ve forgotten. We have strict non-discriminatory policies and are committed to maintaining an environment that’s safe for everyone’s physical and emotional health and overall wellbeing. We are a richly diverse group of writers, and we want everyone to feel safe. Please be considerate and sensitive to others at all times.
``` Write-ins are dedicated working time. Bring your current work in progress (WIP) and whatever you need to work on it--pencil, laptop, note cards, etc. We always spend some time chatting, so come ready to meet writers! ```
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