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!
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!
*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
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:
If you are interested in participating, please forward your submission to Steve Kelzer or Doug Munson no later than December 1.
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.
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!
Check our Events Calendar for future/upcoming writerly events in our community!
Hello writers!
While the leaves are turning and the air is cooling, we have plenty of opportunities to lean into the cozy season and build our community of quiet creativity and introspection. Writing is a personal craft, yet it is at the same time a craft that is intended to reach others, to spark ideas and imagination.
Like the leaves in autumn, Waconia Writers’ Group has seen many changes over the last several years. New faces we have welcomed, others we haven’t seen in awhile but are ready to welcome back if or when they return. Through the changes, WWG remains a beacon for writers of all ages, experience levels, and backgrounds; meeting writers where they are on their individual writing journeys, and fostering that sense of community in the process. We have several opportunities in the months ahead to engage with each other, to generate that inspiration for and with each other. We are excited to meet you in that space!
We will be meeting on a few Monday evenings at Waconia Library to write in community:
Monday, October 20, 6:00-8:00pm
Monday, November 3, 6:00-8:00pm
Monday, November 17, 6:00-8:00pm
These write-ins are casual! Come when you can, stay as long as you want, bring the project you are currently working on! We’ll be set up either in the Activity Room OR by the fireplace area at the front of the library (depending on available space).
We are still meeting on the first Saturday of the month at Waconia Library, from 10:30am-12:00pm. These meetings are intended to bring members together to share our writing (whether it’s inspired through a writing prompt, forward momentum on a current project, or a piece that organically emerged from mind to page). These meetings are also a central place for writers to share tips, advice, and experience with all aspects of writing, from idea generation to publishing. **PLEASE NOTE: If writers are seeking a more formal critique for their pieces, please reach out to WWG in advance and we can identify individuals who are able to provide this type of feedback.** The remaining meetings for 2025 are Saturday 11/1, and Saturday 12/6.
There are some end-of-year events being planned through the Arts Consortium of Carver County!
As always, happy writing!
Jen
WHEN: Saturday, June 7, 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: Mona
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).
JUNE WRITERLY EVENTS:
* ACCC Flash Fiction Event: Friday, June 13, at Parley Lake Winery (as part of the Arts in Harmony celebration 5-8pm). Awards and readings are scheduled for 6-7 pm.
*Open Mic Event @ Chanhassen Farmers’ Market: Saturday, June 14, 10am-12pm, at Chanhassen Farmers’ Market (City Center Park, Chanhassen). Registration is recommended, more info here.
WHEN: Saturday, May 3, 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
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).
The calendar will be updated by Sunday, 4/6 to reflect upcoming spring writing events in our community.
The next WWG meeting will be Saturday, May 3, 10:30 AM at Waconia Library.
Thank you for understanding!
WHEN: Saturday, March 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
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).
WHEN: Saturday, February 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
WHAT’S ON THE AGENDA: We will spend about 20-30 minutes talking about upcoming events and giving members the space to share anything they’ve been working on (open reading + critique if requested).
We will be using the rest of this meeting time as writing time. If you join us, bring your laptop or notebook and pen. You can write on a recent group prompt, OR you can bring your story in progress, or the whisper of an idea. Let’s take time on this surprisingly balmy February Saturday to work on our craft!
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