WRITE-IN SCHEDULE CHANGES FOR DECEMBER

Posted on December 16, 2025 by waconiawriters

Due to the holidays and some additional personal commitments for our members, WWG will not host a Winter Write-In at Waconia Library on Monday 12/22 or Monday 12/29.

The Winter Write-Ins on Monday nights will resume in January 2026 (see below):

WHEN: Mondays: January 5, 12, and 26. Start time is 6:00pm

WHERE: Waconia Library, in the Activity Room, or the fireplace area of the room is booked.

These write-ins are sponsored by Waconia Writers Group and Carver County Library. Please check WWG’s Events Calendar for future write-ins and other upcoming events this season!

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WRITE-IN REMINDER!

Posted on December 12, 2025 by waconiawriters

LET’S GET SOME WORDS ON THE PAGE!

WHAT: WWG’S Winter Write-In… come and write in the company of your peers!

WHEN: Monday 12/15, 6:00pm

WHERE: Waconia Library, in the fireplace area

These write-ins are sponsored by Waconia Writers Group and Carver County Library. Please check WWG’s Events Calendar for future write-ins and other upcoming events this season!

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WRITE-IN REMINDER!

Posted on December 7, 2025 by waconiawriters

LET’S GET SOME WORDS ON THE PAGE!

WHAT: WWG’S Winter Write-In… come and write in the company of your peers!

WHEN: Monday 12/8, 6:00pm

WHERE: Waconia Library, in the fireplace area

These write-ins are sponsored by Waconia Writers Group and Carver County Library. Please check WWG’s Events Calendar for future write-ins and other upcoming events this season!

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WWG meeting, Saturday December 6

Posted on December 1, 2025 by waconiawriters

It’s time for a meeting of the writing minds!

WHEN: Saturday, December 6, 2025

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).

DECEMBER WRITERLY EVENTS:

* WWG Write-Ins. Four Mondays in December (12/1, 12/8, 12/15, 12/22), 6-8pm, Waconia Library. Come when you can, stay as long as you want! Bring your current or pending writing project, and put some words to the page in the company of fellow writers!

*ACCC Presents: A Joyful Noise (Music and Words). Friday, 12/5, 7pm, Chaska Community Center Theater (1661 Park Ridge Drive, Chaska, MN 55318). From ACCC: “Join us for Joyful Noise, a special evening celebrating the writers and musicians of Carver County. Enjoy live music and storytelling inspired by the season’s spirit and creativity. Prompt words: Best or Worst Winter • Shine • True Charity • Naughty or Nice • Holiday Magic or Humbug • Wishes • New Beginnings • Trees. If you’d like to participate, please send your submission to Steve Kelzer or Doug Munson by December 1.“

*ACCC Member Show Reception & Ekphrastic Reading. Thursday, 12/11, 6:30pm, Chaska Community Center Gallery. From ACCC: “The Members’ Show exhibit is now open at the [CCC] Gallery. Writers are invited to share readings inspired by the artwork during the reception. If you’re interested in participating, please contact Liya Oertel.“

*Winter WWG Coffee Shop Crawl. Sunday 12/28, 9-11:30am, Jones Coffee (100 E. 2nd Street) in Chaska. More details and optional RSVP here!

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WRITE-IN REMINDER!

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Jen Lynn Anderson

LET’S GET SOME WORDS ON THE PAGE!

WHAT: WWG’S Winter Write-In… come and write in the company of your peers!

WHEN: Monday 11/24, 6:00pm

WHERE: Waconia Library, in the fireplace area

These write-ins are sponsored by Waconia Writers Group and Carver County Library. Please check WWG’s Events Calendar for future write-ins and other upcoming events this season!

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WRITE-IN REMINDER!

Posted on November 14, 2025 by Jen Lynn Anderson

LET’S GET SOME WORDS ON THE PAGE!

WHAT: WWG’S Winter Write-In… come and write in the company of your peers!

WHEN: Monday 11/17, 6:00pm

WHERE: Waconia Library, in the fireplace area

These write-ins are sponsored by Waconia Writers Group and Carver County Library. Please check WWG’s Events Calendar for future write-ins and other upcoming events this season!

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WRITE-IN REMINDER!

Posted on November 10, 2025 by waconiawriters

LET’S GET SOME WORDS ON THE PAGE!

WHAT: WWG’S Winter Write-In… come and write in the company of your peers!

WHEN: Tonight (Monday 11/10), 6:30pm

WHERE: Waconia Library, in the fireplace area

These write-ins are sponsored by Waconia Writers Group and Carver County Library. Please check WWG’s Events Calendar for future write-ins and other upcoming events this season!

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Writerly Coffee Shop Adventures, this November – April

Posted on November 4, 2025 by Jen Lynn Anderson

Let’s shake the winter blues, and take over Carver County coffee shops this chilly season!

A selfie photo of the author, with a sweatshirt hood pulled tight around her ears but not quite covering the chaotic flop of a messy bun on top of her head. She wears glasses and her expression appears to show that she is barely tolerating her current circumstances.

Pictured: the author this morning, current emotional state uncertain.

Let’s face it. Winter is tough. I know that I (Jen) struggle with motivation in the winter, because the air is SO COLD, and the heavy blankets and down comforters and raggedy sweatpants are my constant companions. It’s easy to burrow away and hibernate for several months, and of course everything suffers from lack of motivation – including my writing.

So I’ve decided to do something a little drastic (or maybe not… maybe it’s just what most normal Minnesotans do to carry on with life in subzero). Anyway… for Sunday Fun Day, once per month, let’s meet at a local coffee shop in Carver County. Let’s support local business, get cozy with coffee and good company, crank our motivation to the HIGH setting, and write in community!

Coffee Shop Crawl Dates:

*Follow the links above to access the Google calendar invite with address information!

This is less of an organized event, and more of a casual but enthusiastic invite to join me on a little adventure every month this frozen season. I’m organizing these Sunday Fun Days to hopefully find some inspiration along the way, in a new place I haven’t visited before. If this sounds good to you, you’re already on the guest list (there is no guest list… just show up). Put on your Sunday best and I’ll see you there (there is no dress code; you can roll up in pajamas, or your Sunday best… up to you). I’ll be the girl in sweatpants, with the laptop and the WWG sign!

Hope to see you this approaching Sunday, at Mocha Monkey!

~Jen

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Words & Things (November 2025 – January 2026)

Posted on November 3, 2025 by waconiawriters

Sharing some additional Writerly Events for the end of 2025, and beginning of 2026!

Arts Consortium of Carver County Event: Joyful Noise (Music and Words)

An image depicting a blue background and a program booklet with a gentleman performing on a mandolin; title is A Joyful Noise. The image text reads: A holiday evening with musicians and writers of Carver County, Friday, December 5, 2025, 7:00 PM, Chaska Community Theater, 1661 Park Ridge Drive, Chaska, MN.Date: Friday, December 5, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Chaska Community Center Theatre

On behalf of the the ACCC Music and Literary Committees:

We are excited to invite you to Joyful Noise, a special collaborative event celebrating the musicians and writers of Carver County. Spend an evening surrounded by the magic of live music and storytelling from our talented artists.

The theme for the night will revolve around these prompt words:

  • Best or Worst Winter
  • Shine
  • True Charity
  • Naughty or Nice
  • Holiday Magic or Humbug
  • Wishes
  • New Beginnings
  • Trees

If you are interested in participating, please forward your submission to Steve Kelzer  or Doug Munson no later than December 1.

Waconia Writers’ Group Write-Ins

A stock image of four people sitting around a table with notebooks, a laptop, and some cold beverages.In partnership with Waconia Library, the WWG is once again hosting a series of write-ins on Monday evenings, in November, December, and January!

What is a write-in?

A combination of writing time and socializing. An opportunity to build community and share space with other writers as we work on our individual projects. Usually with snacks!

What are WWG’s write-ins all about?

We started doing these as a way to participate in National Novel Writing Month (but in a more individualized, less intense way to get a book started, finished, or anything in between during the month of November!). We have been hosting write-ins for a few years now, as we enjoyed the community and the inspiration we found from being in each others’ company. During a write-in session, we sometimes do “writing sprints” (timing ourselves to write as many words as possible within a 10-minute or 15-minute timeframe), sometimes chat about obstacles we are working through or problems we’re solving with our projects, but mostly we just write!

Do I have to attend all of the scheduled write-ins?

Nope! Attend when you can, stay as long as you can. It’s an open door and we welcome anyone who needs a little change of scenery from their usual writing location. Also… snacks!

What is the WWG write-in schedule for this year?

We are expanding a bit! We will have weekly Monday night write-ins from November 3 through December 22 (skipping December 29), and then January 5 through January 26. Almost three whole months of writing fun! These write-ins are all listed on our WWG Events calendar.

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WWG meeting, Saturday November 1

Posted on October 31, 2025 by waconiawriters

It’s time for a meeting of the writing minds!

WHEN: Saturday, November 1, 2025

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).

NOVEMBER WRITERLY EVENTS:

* WWG Write-Ins. 3 Mondays in November (11/3, 11/10, 11/17), 6-8pm, Waconia Library. Come when you can, stay as long as you want! Bring your current or pending writing project, and put some words to the page in the company of fellow writers!

Stay in the loop! S

Check our Events Calendar for future/upcoming writerly events in our community!

 

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