About us
Welcome! We are a group that hosts online meetings for anyone who wants to work, write, create, edit, journal--whatever you want to do, we want to help you do it. All types of writing, work, and creativity are accepted.
Our members come from around the world, and include novelists, teachers, freelancers, artists, students, editors--as well as people who are just starting a new creative journey.
We encourage everyone to get to know each other, connect, network, offer support and resources, and create new friendships.
Most sessions have optional check-ins at the beginning and at regular intervals, and end with a checkout. These are for support, accountability, and whatever else might help keep us moving along productively. Overall session lengths can vary, but will be at least two hours long.
We aim to be an inclusive group including people from all around the world, and we hope to encourage everyone to be their happiest, most productive, and most creative selves!
(Photo credit: skye-studios on unsplash.com)
Upcoming events
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Monday Morning Writing Marathon (5 hours, starts 9am PT/4pm GMT)
·OnlineOnlineWelcome to the OCC's daily, 5-hour marathon!
Everyone is welcome: writers, teachers, laundry-doers, coders, gardeners--whatever you're working on, you can work on it here.
- A host is always present to monitor the room and run check-ins.
- Stay muted until check-ins.
- Cameras can be on or off, whatever you prefer.
- You can join/leave at any point--drop-ins are always welcome.
- These marathons are free and always will be.
- Respect other attendees' identities, including pronouns, especially if they're listed in someone's Zoom name.
- In the rare event that an attendee exhibits disruptive or discriminatory behavior, they will be removed from the Zoom room by the host, and the issue referred to the OCC's leadership team.
- We're a volunteer-run, donation-funded nonprofit--if you're able to contribute financially, we have a Patreon!
- If you're able to contribute time by hosting, please contact Brennin!
- We also offer weekly Wednesday write-ins, and periodically offer 12-week Artist's Way workshops. Find those on the OCC event page.
This is not a critique group or open-mic (although we are looking into those as separate events!), so there is no sharing of work. This is a time to work on whatever you need to work on. We're all here to support each other.
Schedule (PT, time zone converter here):
9am - check-in and introductions
10:50am - check-in
12:10pm - check-in
1:50pm - check-in/check-out (this is the check-in for the next marathon--everything happens in the same Zoom room all day; no need to look for new links)Happy creating, wonderful people! We're glad you're here.
Zoom passcode: 248653
10 attendees
Monday Midday Marathon (4-hour session, starts 2pm PT/9pm GMT)
·OnlineOnlineWelcome to the Online Creative Collective's daily, 4-hour writing marathon!
Everyone is welcome: writers, teachers, laundry-doers, coders, gardeners--whatever you're working on, you can work on it here! How it works:
- A host is always present to monitor the room, run check-ins, and cheerlead.
- Everyone stays muted until check-ins. Cameras on/off by preference.
- You can join/leave at any point--drop-ins are always welcome.
- Respect other attendees and hosts (or you WILL be removed!)
- We also offer weekly Wednesday write-ins, 12-week Artist's Way workshops, and are adding events regularly. Find those on the OCC event page.
This is not a critique group, open-mic, or discussion group (although sharing resources in chat or during check-ins is welcome). This is a time to work on whatever you need to work on. We're all here to support each other.
Schedule (PT, time zone converter here):
- 1:45pm - show up early for a check-in, which overlaps with the end of the previous session.
- 2pm - start working
- 4pm - check-in
- 6pm - check-out (or check-in if you keep working in the next session)
We're a volunteer-run, donation-funded nonprofit--these marathons are free and always will be!--if you're able to support us financially, we have a Patreon; you can also message Brennin to join as a host.
Happy creating, wonderful people! We're glad you're here.
Zoom passcode: 248653
Header image courtesy of our wonderful member and host, Bruce.
5 attendees
Monday Night Write (3-hour session, starts 6pm PT/1am GMT)
·OnlineOnlineWelcome to the Online Creative Collective's daily, 3-hour writing marathon!
Everyone is welcome: writers, teachers, laundry-doers, coders, gardeners--whatever you're working on, you can work on it here! How it works:
- A host is always present to monitor the room, run check-ins, and cheerlead.
- Everyone stays muted until check-ins. Cameras on/off by preference.
- You can join/leave at any point--drop-ins are always welcome.
- Respect other attendees and hosts (or you WILL be removed!)
- We also offer weekly Wednesday write-ins, 12-week Artist's Way workshops, and are adding events regularly. Find those on the OCC event page.
This is not a critique group, open-mic, or discussion group (although sharing resources in chat or during check-ins is welcome). This is a time to work on whatever you need to work on. We're all here to support each other.
Schedule (PT, time zone converter here):
- 6pm - show up early for a check-in, which overlaps with the end of the previous session.
- 7:30pm - check-in (usually chat-only)
- 8:45pm - check-out
- On Mondays the session usually stays open until Belinda's session begins--the host can provide a link, or you an find it on our event page. This is one of the few times you will need to change Zoom rooms!)
We're a volunteer-run, donation-funded nonprofit--these marathons are free and always will be!--if you're able to support us financially, we have a Patreon; you can also message Brennin to join as a host.
Happy creating, wonderful people! We're glad you're here.
Zoom passcode: 248653
Header image courtesy of our wonderful member and host, Bruce.
2 attendees
Write with Belinda from Melbourne
·OnlineOnlineABOUT THE EVENT
Join us for 3hrs of writing from the comfort of home.Shut Up & Write hosts free in-person and online writing events for writers all over the world. Our goal is to ensure that every writer, regardless of genre or skill level, has access to the community, accountability, and resources they need to be successful in their personal writing goals. Our events use our proven formula: a few minutes of introductions, a period of focused writing, and a final check-in to share our progress.
SCHEDULE (AEST)
3pm – Quick intros: what are you working on?
3:15pm – Timer starts: write for 1 hour
4:00pm – Midsession checkin #1: how's it going?
5:00pm – Midsession checkin #2: still going strong?
5:45pm – The End + quick check-in: how did you go?What to Expect
Before your event, please take a few minutes to make sure your video chat setup is working. Once you log in to the meeting, our host will lead introductions and then everyone will write for a quiet, focused period of time.Afterward, we’ll have an optional time to chat and get to know each other. Members often talk about their successes and challenges as writers. Our events are a safe space for writers to work on their craft. No one will read or critique your writing.
What do I need?
A computer with working camera and microphone, a good internet connection, and optionally, headphones.Other important details
Technical difficulties are part and parcel of getting together online.
If you’ve never used your computer for an online meeting, take a few minutes before we meet to familiarize yourself with how to use Zoom by reviewing the below tutorial:[ZOOM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VebiA5pGq0]
[GOOGLE HANGOUTS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WG7cTNbaOgU]
If you run into technical issues, remember that this is the time you’ve carved out for yourself and your writing. Whether or not you were able to join our online meet-up, go ahead and get your writing started, then leave a comment below to let us know how it went for you.
Featured image by Penny from Pixabay; Note: This event is crossposted from Shut Up & Write.
2 attendees
Past events
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