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.

June Write Time Canceled

 Image: Lined spiral notebook graphic in the center of a beige background. June 2026 is centered at the top over the swimming Dinoshark confetti graphic uses by Write Time. Text below that reads: Write Time At Electric Coffee Cafe above a red box with white text in it that reads CANCELED. Text at the bottom reads See you in July!

Hi Sockmonkeys!

Very quick note to let you know that Write Time is canceled this Sunday, June 21st, so that those who do are able to celebrate Father's Day. If you're on any of our socials, you've probably seen this already, but I wanted to post it here for those who see the blog first.

They'll be back at it in July!

September Write Time Writing and Co-Working Session

Image: Beige background with a fall leaf graphic along the top and the bottom. September 2025 is typed above the Write time swimming Dinoshark confetti image. Below that reads Write Time at Electric Coffee Cafe over a red box with 9/21 3 - 6 p.m. in it in white text. Below that in smaller letters are the words See WritingInPierce.Blogspot.com for more info.

Hi Sockmonkeys!

Just a quick note to update everyone that the monthly write in that's hosted by one of our Sockmonkey Writers on behalf of A Good Book Bookstore at the Electric Coffee Cafe in Sumner is tomorrow, Sunday, September 21st from 3 - 6 p.m. Feel free to stop in at any point during those three hours to write, plot or work on another creative project while you chat with other Sockmonkeys in a cozy coffee shop setting.

I know this is short notice, although the event has been on our Google calendar for some time, and I know this post is short as well. But, it's much easier to post the info here on the blog where it isn't behind a login (which some Sockmonkeys may not use) and then link it to our various social sites.

Happy writing, editing or creating!

 

Update to April 2025 Write Time Event

 

Image: Beige background with a daisy, a pink flower and a pink and white butterfly down the left side which is reversed on the right so the flowers in the bottom corner and the butterfly is near the upper right corner. April 2025 is typed above the Write time swimming Dinoshark confetti image. Below that reads Write Time at Electric Coffee Cafe over a red box with the word Canceled in it it white text. Below that in smaller letters are the words See WritingInPierce.Blogspot.com for more info.

Hi Sockmonkeys!

Just a quick note to update everyone that the monthly write in that's hosted by one of our Sockmonkey Writers on behalf of A Good Book Bookstore at the Electric Coffee Cafe in Sumner is canceled on April 20th. The host has a schedule conflict and it ended up being Easter this year, so they won't be holding it this month and will see you again on the 3rd Sunday in May if you're able to join in.

I know, this is super short. But, it's much easier to post the info here on the blog where it isn't behind a login (which some Sockmonkeys may not use) and then link it to our various social sites.

Happy writing, editing or creating!

Come Write Among the Stacks

...of books, that is!

A Good Book Bookstore in Sumner will be hosting their next night of writing on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019.  It starts at 7 p.m. and runs until 9 p.m.  

From their event announcement: "If you or someone you know is a writer, they are invited to A Good Book's once a month Write Time.  It is FREE.  Bring your computer or notebook, bring a writing buddy, bring a snack to share.  This is a fantastic opportunity to meet your neighbor writers, chat, ask questions, and write, write, write.  See you Tuesday at 7 at the bookstore."

I have attended a number of these Write Time events and both love being surrounded and inspired by all of the books - as well as being distracted by looking at them.  There are so many fun little nooks and crannies to sit in and write by yourself or larger areas to sit at a table with a group of other writers to talk about your works-in-progress or bounce ideas off of one another.  It is a great opportunity to write and to meet other local writers and I think our area is lucky to have a business that's willing to open its doors in support of writers.

A Good Book is located at 1014 Main St., Sumner, WA 98390.  Their website can be found here.

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