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, , , , , and the other 20+ of you who wrote live with me today. If you joined us, you wrote. If you’re watching the replay, you’re about to write. And that is what this is all about.When are the Live Writing Sessions?
Free and paid subscribers can see when I’m live on Substack. I post upcoming sessions in the weekly Micro Monday post. If you see a scheduled reminder, click “I’m Interested” and you’ll be notified when we begin, or you can add it to your calendar.
The weekly live sessions are always free. Don’t worry if you join late—any amount of focused writing is valuable. Trust the process and your timing. Remember, we always add titles last, so they can do some heavy lifting regardless of when you join.
How the 10-Minute Sessions Work
Quick and focused. Drop in at the start (top of the hour) and leave right after—just 10 minutes out of your day
I arrive 5 minutes early to welcome you and say hello; I stay 5-15 minutes after for questions and a brief craft talk or check-in
We start promptly at the top of the hour with a countdown timer on screen
⤓ Download the Live Writing Session Table of Contents template to help track your work (free for all subscribers).
Latecomers are always welcome—just start writing. The prompt will be on screen along with the countdown timer. Even if you show up with two minutes left, you will have something. Make those two minutes count.
Today’s prompt begins at 4:04
Today’s post-session talk begins at 17:03
Here are some great titles that were shared today:
“A Happy Place” (144 words, written by hand)
“Potential of Things” (211 words)
“The Kitchens I’ve Known” (204 words)
“Someone Else’s Kitchen” (253 words)
Did I miss a title? Share yours in the comments below!
“We work with what we have.”
Darien Gee
Upcoming Workshops & Events
Memoir Workshop with Abigail Thomas and Darien. October 11, 2025 (Saturday), 9am-1pm PT. Register on Writerish or Abigail’s website
Co-working/Co-writing Session for paid subscribers. October 17, 2025 (Friday) on Zoom. Includes bonus session on writing better Substack Notes
Revision Workshop for Micro. Coming late October or November. Learn to take your pieces to the next level
Paid subscribers, read on to access the prompt, session highlights, and bonus content from today’s post-session conversation. ↓
