Honor Roll! Affinity Space - Dramatists Guild National Silent Writing

HONOR ROLL! Affinity Space: National Silent Writing events will take place every third Monday of each month from 12pm to 2pm Eastern Time. 

These sessions will be moderated by New England West DG Regional Rep, Emma Palzere-Rae and is an Affinity Space created by Honor Roll!, an advocacy and action group of women+ dramatists over forty years of age, and allies whose goal is the inclusion of women+ dramatists over forty in theater.

If you don't identify with this Affinity Group, check out other dates and times that the Dramatists Guild National Silent writing sessions are taking place!

What is Dramatists Guild National Silent Writing?

We understand that writing can feel like a solitary task from time to time, which may make finding the motivation to write difficult. To assist in this, starting September 2021, the Dramatists Guild is offering online silent writing sessions available for anyone across the country to drop into at any time. These sessions will be hosted by our Regional Representatives, Ambassadors, and volunteer hosts all across the country.

How does it work?

• Find a time slot that works for you and make the commitment to write for that period of time – sometimes simply making the commitment and setting aside the time to write is the most important step;
• Anyone across the country can register for any time slot that they would like to - they are only organized by region to show who will be moderating during that period of time;
• Complete registration for that time slot using this event listing;
• Prior to the event, you will be sent the Zoom meeting link to attend the silent writing slot of your choice (note: it is important not to login to the Zoom meeting outside of the scheduled meeting times, or you may disturb another meeting or regional event in progress);
• When it’s time, click on the link to join the Zoom meeting;
• The hosting Regional Representative, Ambassador, or volunteer host may choose to greet those in attendance briefly and set expectations for your time together;
• You will be asked to mute your microphone;
• You may leave your camera on for gentle accountability, or leave it off if that is more comfortable to you;
• Once the session has initiated – that’s it! The remainder of the time is dedicated to writing silently in community with the others that have logged in with you at that time;
• You are welcome to use the chat function to reach out to others in the session with you if you have any questions, though it is at the discretion of the other participants whether or not they choose to respond or take the silent time for themselves.

How can I host a session, or find out about new ones?

More times and dates will be added to this event listing as they become available. If you would like to volunteer to host a Silent Writing session, please fill out this form.

We hope this might help anyone who needs a little gentle accountability to write their next great play or musical. Happy writing!

Jordan Stovall (they/them/theirs), Director of Outreach & Institutional Partnerships

Find Out More About the Rep and Ambassador Programs

As the professional trade association for playwrights, librettists, lyricists, and composers, the Dramatists Guild of America works to protect and advance the rights of all theatre writers across the country. With over 10,000 members around the world, the Guild is guided by a governing council of writers who each give their time, interest, and support to advance the rights of dramatists everywhere, including the right for dramatists to own and control their own copyrighted work. The Guild’s advocacy, programs, events, publications, and other services provide dramatists with the resources, the community, and the support they require to protect their property, their livelihoods, and their unique voices in the American theatre.