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Writers' Hour is a virtual, hour-long writing sprint held each weekday.We hold four morning sessions across four timezones. Join as many as you like.Grab a drink, prep your writing project, and get some writing done with us!
❤️ Trusted by over 20,000 writers.
Four Glorious Sessions,
Every Monday to Friday
Join as many as you like.
What happens at Writers' Hour?
(via Ali Abdaal)
Why Writers Love Writers' Hour
93 writers this morning writing in silence in our daily Writers’ Hour. 😍✍️We’ve decided to run this throughout May, so if you want to write, you know where to find us. Sign up in our bio. pic.twitter.com/X7uENzqbWp
— The London Writers' Salon (@WritersSalon) May 4, 2020
What Writers Are Saying.
"I've done more writing this week than in the whole previous 3 years combined."
"It’s so good to be writing regularly again - you’ve been instrumental in reviving this in my life! My soul is happy. 😊 "
"Good - got the blog post done - time does fly. So useful :)"
"Structured my synopsis so I feel good to tackle it in the next few days."
"I've been a wannabee writer for so long. I've had great family and friends feedback about some of my brief stabs at writing but never the focus or confidence to commit to anything serious. [Writers' Hour] is providing me with the platform to push myself into discovering whether I can master and enjoy the writing process."
"Wrote a short piece to lead into another. great!"
"The accountability and presence of everyone really helps me to focus."
"I started another poem in French - not quite done but a good beginning."
"The most writing I’ve done in a single setting."
"Thank you for the support! Happy to have found this group!"
"Thank you for providing a platform of steadiness in the mornings. It’s helping me find a time to zone in and get my thoughts in order."
"I did not consider myself 'a writer' when I joined you many months ago... 2 days ago I received my first ever payment for writing for someone in America! Whoop whoop!"
"I was stuck with writing block for several months, tried a lot of things to overcome it and only Writers' Hours helped me. Finally I have lots of ideas and bring back the same passion to writing I had earlier. All this became possible thanks to you."
"Missing Writers' Hour this morning has demonstrated to me how much I have come to rely on you and everyone else who shows up over the last three months."
"For the first time in my life, after years’ worth of failed New Year resolutions to become a morning person, THIS group has made me succeed. I now get up by 7:20 every day, so that I can get dressed, take a quick walk around the block, and make tea in time to raise my mug at 8 a.m."
"Writers Hour has the been the prompt I needed to finally start actually writing, after years of daydreaming about it."
"1800 words. better than expected."
"I love Writers' Hour mornings. It's the most productive hour of my day."
"Got on a roll with draft notes today. Thanks guys!"
"Honestly amazed at how much I could get done when I was seeing other people writing and not doing dumb bullshit on Twitter."
"Feeling great, wrote more than 800 words."
"Turned a corner on my script. I am a complete novice so feeling my way in the dark. But being here an hour each day has been so so useful."
"I already feel a revolution in my daily writing practice."
"Thanks - got about 1000 words written, which is more than I've done for a long time!"
"I love this, consistency is key!"
"It's amazing how much progress can be made in an hour. I'm feeling confident that I know where my story is heading now."
"I’m very grateful, this has really helped me keep to a writing schedule. Not sure I’d have achieved so much these past few days without it."
"I made it to my first Writers' Hour today...It was wonderful and I had some personal breakthroughs in my journaling!!"
"I had been unable to write for 3 years, but last month you rescued me. Now I have a short story ready to pitch and a radio play half written."
"First time here. I have handwritten 6 pages. Thank you for holding the space for this."
"Previously I would put my writing last in the day, after I’d done everything else for everyone else. Now, my writing comes first. Thank you for creating such a positive, supportive writing community!"
"From Monday to Friday my day is largely structured by Writers' Hours and although I am still a very slow writer, it means that there are at least three hours per day when the gremlins of distraction can’t get at me. Plus I enjoy the feeling of community you engender, which is so nice for us solo wordsmiths."
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Writers' Hour
Daily Writing SessionsBuild a Writing Habit.
4 x daily, Monday to Friday.
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Paying Members get access to:
✍️ 21 Writers' Hour sessions each week🎟 50%-off Interviews & Workshops✅ Monthly Writing Challenges📖 Subscription to Writers' Hour Magazine💰 Paid writing Opportunities📣 A place to share Published work🎯 Monthly Goal Setting Workshops
Silver Writer
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Community + Live EventsConnect with fellow writers and improve your craft.
£29 / month*
(about $37/mo)
*Or only £25 / month when joining annually.
Get access to Writers' Hour, plus:
❤️ Private Online Writer Community🎙 Live Weekly Interviews & Workshops🙋🏽 Monthly Live Agent & Editor Sessions🖥 Library of 250+ Recordings🏕️ 24-Hour Silent Writing Cabin☕️ 24-Hour Café for meetups💭 Writing Prompt of the Week📝 Open Mic & Critique Sessions to share work and get feedback🚪 'Writing Rooms' to gather around special interests, genres & niche topics💰 Writing Opportunities & Contests📣 Share & Promote Your Work🎯 Monthly Goal Setting Workshops📚 Discounts & Books Giveaways📑 20%-off Scrivener Writing Software💻 20%-off ProWritingAid software💻 £30-off LWS Self-Paced Online Courses☕️ 25%-off the LWS Shop🏃🏻 Discounts on LWS live courses.🌎 Local Meetups
Gold Writer
Membership
Accountability + Expert SupportWeekly check-ins & office hours to achieve your writing goals.
£79 / month*
(about $99/mo)
*When joining annually. Or £97 month-to-month.By application only.
Everything in Silver, plus:
✅ Weekly Accountability & Unblocking Check-Ins to stay o pace and get unstuck🕰 Priority at Agent & Editor Hours💛 Accountability Pods: Get matched with fellow writers to stay on pace🗓 Writing Goal Tracker📈 Story Grid Books📚 Book Proposal Resources👓 10%-Off Private Editorial & Coaching.
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Writers' Hour Calendar
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Writers' Hour Zoom & Calendar Links
PS - You're welcome to join ANY session, no matter where you're located.
| Session | Time (MON-FRI) | Meeting ID | Zoom Link | PW | Add to Cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 London 8AM | 8-9am UK | 170 894 946 | Zoom | LWSWRITE | Google / iCal |
| 🗽New York 8AM | 8-9am ET (1-2pm UK) | 849 7686 1144 | Zoom | LWSWRITE | Google / iCal |
| 🌴 Los Angeles 8AM | 8-9am PT (4-5pm UK) | 989 1935 7487 | Zoom | LWSWRITE | Google / iCal |
| 🌿 Wellington, NZ 8am | 8-9am NZST (Sun-Thu, 9-10pm UK) | 880 8520 3020 | Zoom | LWSWRITE | Google / iCal |
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The Writers' Hour Story.
On March 23, 2020, as the world headed into COVID lockdown, we (Parul & Matt) asked ourselves:How can we serve the writing community during this challenging time?Our answer: Writers' Hour.One dedicated hour to write, alongside other writers from all over the world.
93 writers this morning writing in silence in our daily Writers’ Hour. 😍✍️We’ve decided to run this throughout May, so if you want to write, you know where to find us. Sign up in our bio. pic.twitter.com/X7uENzqbWp
— The London Writers' Salon (@WritersSalon) May 4, 2020
Day 1 of Writers' Hour.
We opened up a Zoom room at 8am on a Monday morning, and invited other writers to write with us.Our aim? To create a space to help writers stay productive and connected during these uncertain and confusing times.On Day 1, nine writers showed up.By Day 5, there were thirty.Today, over 800 people write with us every day across four Writers' Hour sessions.
Now we host 4 glorious Writers' Hours, every weekday.
Monday-Friday
8-9am BST
Monday-Friday
8-9am ET
Monday-Friday
8-9am PT
Monday-Friday
8-9am NZST
What Is Writers' Hour?
Writers' Hour is 1 hour of focused time to work on your own writing project(s).We start by checking-in:
What are you working on today?Then we cheers our drinks, and for 50 focused minutes, we write.We end by checking-out:
What’d you get done?No matter what's happening in the world, during this hour, we shut it off and write.This simple hour of writing has improved thousands of people's lives.
Writers' Hour By The Numbers.
Since March 2020, thousands of writers across the globe have joined us to write.Millions of words have been written, screenplays sketched out, PhDs progressed, short stories started, morning pages scribbled, and blogs published.
20,000+
Writers
2,450+
Writing Sessions
1.5M+
Total Writing Hours
What Happens in Writers' Hour?
A snapshot from one Writers' Hour session...
"I've done more writing this week than in the whole previous 3 years combined."
"It’s so good to be writing regularly again - you’ve been instrumental in reviving this in my life! My soul is happy. 😊 "
"Good - got the blog post done - time does fly. So useful :)"
"Structured my synopsis so I feel good to tackle it in the next few days."
"I've been a wannabee writer for so long. I've had great family and friends feedback about some of my brief stabs at writing but never the focus or confidence to commit to anything serious. [Writers' Hour] is providing me with the platform to push myself into discovering whether I can master and enjoy the writing process."
"Wrote a short piece to lead into another. great!"
"The accountability and presence of everyone really helps me to focus."
"I started another poem in French - not quite done but a good beginning."
"“The most writing I’ve done in a single setting."
"Thank you for the support! Happy to have found this group!"
"Thank you for providing a platform of steadiness in the mornings. It’s helping me find a time to zone in and get my thoughts in order."
"I did not consider myself 'a writer' when I joined you many months ago... 2 days ago I received my first ever payment for writing for someone in America! Whoop whoop!"
"I was stuck with writing block for several months, tried a lot of things to overcome it and only Writers' Hours helped me. Finally I have lots of ideas and bring back the same passion to writing I had earlier. All this became possible thanks to you."
"Writers Hour has the been the prompt I needed to finally start actually writing, after years of daydreaming about it."
"1800 words. better than expected."
"I love Writers' Hour mornings. It's the most productive hour of my day."
"Got on a roll with draft notes today. Thanks guys!"
"Honestly amazed at how much I could get done when I was seeing other people writing and not doing dumb bullshit on Twitter."
"Feeling great, wrote more than 800 words."
"Turned a corner on my script. I am a complete novice so feeling my way in the dark. But being here an hour each day has been so so useful."
"I already feel a revolution in my daily writing practice."
"Thanks - got about 1000 words written, which is more than I've done for a long time!"
"I love this, consistency is key!"
"It's amazing how much progress can be made in an hour. I'm feeling confident that I know where my story is heading now."
"I’m very grateful, this has really helped me keep to a writing schedule. Not sure I’d have achieved so much these past few days without it."
"I made it to my first Writers' Hour today...It was wonderful and I had some personal breakthroughs in my journaling!!"
"I had been unable to write for 3 years, but last month you rescued me. Now I have a short story ready to pitch and a radio play half written."
"First time here. I have handwritten 6 pages. Thank you for holding the space for this."
"How Has Writers' Hour
Impacted You?"
We asked our writing community what Writers' Hour gives them.
Here's what they said:
👉 Read More: What Writers' Hour means to 85+ writers. 👈
A Peek Into Our Writers' #WritersView
We asked some of our writers to share where they write.
Here's their #WriterView.
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Meet the Writers' Hour Hosts & Team.
Our wonderful hosts keep Writers' Hour a happy, productive, and sacred space to create.
🦄 Kathryn ("KK")
Bringing magical writing energy and generosity of spirit to our sacred hours.
🕺🏻 Matt ("Ma")
Co-Founder of LWS.
Globetrotter & 'most reassuring man on the internet'. Most likely to head-bop while hosting.
💃🏽 Parul ("Pa")
Co-Founder of LWS.
Bringing London vibes & soothing tones. Most likely writing short stories.
✨ Lindsey
Brooklyn's brightest sparkle. Observing and loving the world with all of her huge heart.
🌈 Lauren D
The loving writer friend you need in your life. Bringing fun and big smiles to every room.
🎭 Kimberlee
Bringing goddess energy, warm smiles & New York vibes to the Writers' Hour stage.
🦋 Gina
Ohio-proud, Wales-based poet, yogi & essayist. Steady, strong, soothing when you need it most.
🐈 Debbie
Bringing cats, movie soundtracks, and Midwestern charm to every session.
🔮 Chelsey
International word witch making magic in the south of France. Never without tarot cards and a cup of coffee.
🦮 Phoebe
Playful, perpetually up to something, sneaking lesbians into projects & waiting for kettles to boil.
🪽 Tracy
Bringing angels, spirits, cats and calm from Isle of Wight. Always near a pot of tea and a journal.
⚔️ TK
Spinning magical tales inspired by Filipino folklore while navigating London (and distant realms).
🦔 Patricia
Bibliomaniac, museum nerd, letter writer, animal lover, and champion of writers.
🌊 Molly
Generous, soothing, hug-in-a-smile of Duluth's finest. Enough to inspire anyone to keep going.
🦜Gabby
Italian charm meets London literary life. Writing his first novel—a dark comedy-drama set in the art world.
🎤 HANNAH
Liverpudlian warmth at desk by day, on stage by night. Most likely journaling on song concepts and flash fiction.
🧜 Jyn
SoCal freshness with Georgia sunshine. The little woodstove that warms the whole cabin.
🚂Erika
Writer, therapist & part-time librarian, exploring the world through poetry & prose.
💌 Alicia
Marketing whiz and curator behind our 'Words of Wisdom' and 'The Daily Writer' emails.
"When people write about what’s in their hearts and minds, they feel better and get healthier."–Jeremy Nobel, MD, MPH, Writing is an antidote to loneliness.
In support of Mental Health Foundation.
Write with us during Mental Health Awareness Week.
Every weekday, we host Writers' Hour: a free, hour-long, virtual silent writing session where you'll write alongside others.We hold four morning sessions across four timezones. Join one, or as many as you like.Plus, it's free*.
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You're invited to join us at Writers' Hour:An hour-long, virtual writing sprint, held every Monday-Friday.We hold four morning sessions across four timezones. Join one or as many as you like.Use code WRITERFRIEND for free access.Prep your writing project and get some serious writing done with us!
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Join us each weekday for Writers' Hour:A free, hour-long, virtual writing sprint, held every Monday-Friday.We hold four morning sessions across four timezones. Join one, or as many as you like.Grab a drink, prep your project, and get some serious writing done with us!
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- Get Your Story NaNoWriMo Ready seminar w/ Story Grid editors Parul & Randall
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