We met gently today, August 8 (on a rescheduled Saturday); great to see you, Kim! Something that Kim and Jen are both feeling right now is the push/pull struggle around protecting our writing time. We both have optimal times of day where in theory everything should align for us to write, but have been finding that things chip away at that time. And it’s not our faults, we realized… life can be messy, stressful, chaotic, and full of distractions (good and bad)!
Our renewed goal moving forward is to do our best not to let those things chip away too much, to safeguard that time for dedication to our writing. We talked about being intentional about separating our selves from the work day (a common exercise for those of us still working jobs, and especially those of us working remotely from home), taking some time to step away and allow our brains and bodies to reset, so we aren’t unconsciously leaning too far into the muscle memory of “computer/desk = day job.”
Finding quiet and separate corners of our worlds – whether it’s another room, a patio, a garden, a coffee shop – where we can surround ourselves with things that inspire us. Building some creative foundations through music. These are wonderful ways to keep our writing at the forefront and ensure we don’t dismiss the time we want to spend with our craft.
Our next meeting:
WHEN: Saturday, September 12, 2026
This is the second Saturday of the month, due to Labor Day weekend 9/5-9/7
WHERE: Waconia Library, possibly the Activity Room depending on availability (if not, we’ll meet in our usual spot in the Magazine Corner).
WHAT TIME: 10:30am
WWG MEETING CONTACT: Jen
WHAT’S ON THE AGENDA: We will spend about 10-15 minutes talking about upcoming events and writerly opportunities. The rest of the meeting, we will give members the space to share anything they’ve been working on (open reading + critique if requested).
PROMPT: What have you been writing lately? Let’s share our latest and greatest!
Waconia Writers Group 