Category Archives: Meeting Reminders

February 18th Meeting Reminder

Posted on February 15, 2018 by waconiawriters

When: Sunday, February 18th 4:30 p.m.   Where: Mocha Monkey 115 Olive St., Waconia 2nd floor Prompt:  Try Kate Heartfield’s “Polishing Your Prose” Cinderella exercise (link here), and then write paragraph 2, 3 + … what happens next? Make this … Continue reading →

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February 3rd Meeting Reminder

Posted on February 2, 2018 by waconiawriters

When: The Next WWG Meeting is this Saturday, February 3, at 10:30 a.m. Where: Waconia Library, fireplace area. Writing Prompt(s): If you choose the free-write and/or are entering a short story for the ACCC’s Flash Fiction Contest (submissions are due February 1st), … Continue reading →

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January 21 Meeting Recap

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Jen Lynn Anderson

It was a quiet and brief Sunday meeting at the Monkey. We decided to adjourn early, and decided the next writing prompt would be either a) a free-write, authors’ choice! or b) a continuation of the previous Saturday meeting writing … Continue reading →

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January 21 WWG Meeting

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Jen Lynn Anderson

Where: We’ll be meeting in our usual cozy upstairs corner of Mocha Monkey (115 S. Olive Street, Waconia). When: Sunday, January 21st, at 4:30pm. What’s the prompt? “Don’t worry, I’m from Minnesota…” See the Events page for an updated list … Continue reading →

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12/2/17 Meeting Recap, & December Write-Ins Scheduled!

Posted on December 2, 2017 by Jen Lynn Anderson

Is it winter yet? Today certainly didn’t feel wintery, as we met by the cozy fireplace at Waconia Library this morning! Although, you couldn’t miss the carolers on horseback who congregated outside the Waconia City Hall, adorned with holiday cheer. … Continue reading →

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This Week!

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Jen Lynn Anderson

What: NaNoWriMo Write-In When: Wednesday, November 29 (today!), 7pm-9pm Who: National Novel Writing Month and WWG Where: Mocha Monkey, 115 S. Olive Street, Waconia More Info: Join your intrepid fellow NaNoers in the final push toward the 50,000-word finish line! … Continue reading →

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November meetings and miscellany

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Jen Lynn Anderson

We had a lovely little meeting at our favorite local coffee shop this past Sunday, November 19th. We kicked off the show by sharing some personal anecdotes about our writing processes: what’s been working, what had inspired us, what we’re … Continue reading →

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New NaNoWriMo Write-Ins at the Waconia Mocha Monkey

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Jen Lynn Anderson

(Now read that post title 5 times, fast!) Last week, a small group of kindred word-makers met a few times upstairs at a local coffee shop on Olive Street. Few words were exchanged, because the collective effort was to get … Continue reading →

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Updates & Upcoming Events

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Jen Lynn Anderson

NaNoWriMo Write-Ins: November 9th & 10th It’s now official! Mocha Monkey has graciously given us the space in the upstairs back room to host 2 write-ins tomorrow (Thursday, 11/9) and Friday (11/10)! The write-in times are still 7:00-9:00 pm on … Continue reading →

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November 4th Meeting Recap, and More

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Jen Lynn Anderson

What happens when a group of writers get together in November? Magic. That’s what happens. Last Saturday, our intrepid WWG writers braved the inevitable bite of Minnesota’s November winds, to congregate by a roaring fire at Waconia Library. We welcomed … Continue reading →

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