Monday, November 9, 2026

UPDATE: Thursday "Shut Up and Write" Writing session location change 2026

 

Image: Beige background with a small orange leaf in the upper left-hand corner and the words Sockmonkey Hosted Event in the center over an orange maple leaf. These are above the words Event Location Update in large, dark orange letters above a decorative divider line and the words "see writinginpierce.blogspot.com for details", also in orange. The PCSockmonkey Writers Polly Esther and Pierson logo is in the lower left-hand corner and a branch with orange oak leaves and two acorns is in the lower right-hand corner.


Hello Sockmonkeys,

Just a quick post to update you that not long after I posted about this week's upcoming events, another Sockmonkey informed me that the Thursday write-in listed on our Google calendar was shown at a restaurant in Proctor that is now closed. After reaching out to the Sockmonkey writer who mentioned the event to me last year to see if it was still happening or not, I found out they are still having their Thursday evening writing sessions. I have posted the updated location on our Google calendar and am also adding it here:


Sockmonkey Hosted "Shut Up and Write" Write-In

Weekly on Thursdays from 5 - 7 p.m.

NEW location: Bigfoot Pizza, 1308 N I St, Tacoma, WA 98403


Please feel free to stop in and join them for a writing session, whether now, during November or at any time!

Thursday, November 5, 2026

November 2026 Week 2 Events Including Pie Day!


Image: Blurred Fall leaves on an orange tinged background. The words "Upcoming Events" in a dark orange brown are centered over 4 duo toned rectangles. The white half of each has a date and times listed in it and the translucent half has a text description of the event as follows: 12 November 5 - 7 p.m.  Sockmonkey Hosted Write-in at Proctor Restaurant; 14 November 10 - 11 a.m. Sockmonkey Hosted Zoom Write-in***; 14 November 1 - 3 p.m. MIDWAY PIE DAY and MUG EXCHANGE POTLUCK; 15 November 3 - 6 p.m. Write Time at Electric Coffee Cafe in Sumner. The PCSockmonkey Writers logo with Polly Esther and Pierson is in the lower left corner and the words 'Visit writinginpierce.blogspot.com for more details' are in the lower right.

 Hello Sockmonkeys!

It's really hard to believe it's November already, but here we are. I'm not sure how many of you are participating in either the traditional 50K words in 30 days challenge or if you've set your own sort of challenge this month, but if you'd like to write with some other local writers either virtually or in person, here is a short list of the events coming up next week. You are also more than welcome to sprint with Sprinto the bot on our Discord server or to check there for any events that other community members decide to host throughout the month. One of our members has also posted a TrackBear link, if you'd like to join that to check your progress against other Sockmonkeys. (If you're not in our Discord but would like the link, please send an email to the pcsockmonkeywriters email address and I'll send it to you.)

***I put the asterisks next to this Zoom event on the graphic because I was waiting to hear from the host if this was still ongoing. It is. If you need the link, it is posted in our Discord or you can email the Sockmonkey email address and I'd be happy to share it with you. They meet weekly.

While it started during NaNoWriMo, it has been a fun tradition, and you don't have to be participating in a writing challenge to join us, the Midway Pie Day and Mug Exchange Potluck is open to all. I will create a separate post soon to make the details easier to find but for now please know it will be held:

Saturday, November 14th, 2026 from 1 - 3 p.m. at the Graham Pierce County Library.

I do hope you'll join us for some or all of the event!

Also, don't forget to join Jen aka jexx at the Electric Coffee House in Sumner on Sunday, November 15th from 3 - 6 p.m. for some coffee shop ambiance while you write.

Finally, please save Saturday, December 5th from 1 - 3 p.m. and plan to attend our End of Year Potluck and Blind Book Exchange.

Whether you're tackling a challenge or a new project or not, I do hope that you and yours are well.