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Your home for writing and author activity in Detroit, MI.
FDD is a local creative non-profit.
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https://firstdraftdetroit.org/
FDD is a local creative non-profit.
Safe Space 🌈
https://firstdraftdetroit.org/
Don't forget! This Saturday is Boot Camp! Where you WILL be writing for forty minute sprints and wondering if your fingers will still be attached to your hands afterward. It's so much fun! 🥰
November 19, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Don't forget! This Saturday is Boot Camp! Where you WILL be writing for forty minute sprints and wondering if your fingers will still be attached to your hands afterward. It's so much fun! 🥰
Apologies for the delay, but here's the schedule for WEEK TWO of the Frenzy!
November 11, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Apologies for the delay, but here's the schedule for WEEK TWO of the Frenzy!
Front Load First Weekend is tomorrow! Come join us for our first event of the Frenzy season and get 6 hours of writing and yapping in! As well as delicious drinks and food.
And don't forget to join the team championship! firstdraftdetroit.org/team-champio...
And don't forget to join the team championship! firstdraftdetroit.org/team-champio...
November 1, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Front Load First Weekend is tomorrow! Come join us for our first event of the Frenzy season and get 6 hours of writing and yapping in! As well as delicious drinks and food.
And don't forget to join the team championship! firstdraftdetroit.org/team-champio...
And don't forget to join the team championship! firstdraftdetroit.org/team-champio...
It's almost time for the November Frenzy! Here's a list of all of the Scribbles and Events happening the first week. Get detailed locations from our calendar. firstdraftdetroit.org/events/
October 27, 2025 at 8:16 PM
It's almost time for the November Frenzy! Here's a list of all of the Scribbles and Events happening the first week. Get detailed locations from our calendar. firstdraftdetroit.org/events/
Don't forget this Sunday we're meeting at the Detroit Art Institute to do some mingling and gazing at the beautiful art!
October 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Don't forget this Sunday we're meeting at the Detroit Art Institute to do some mingling and gazing at the beautiful art!
Come one, come all! Join us for both the event to Kick Off the November 2025 Frenzy, and a meet-and-greet to get to know your fellow Drafters and have some delicious ice cream after the kick off event. #detroitwriters #detroitcreatives #authors #artists
October 17, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Come one, come all! Join us for both the event to Kick Off the November 2025 Frenzy, and a meet-and-greet to get to know your fellow Drafters and have some delicious ice cream after the kick off event. #detroitwriters #detroitcreatives #authors #artists
Join us for a day of art, history, and mingling at the Detroit Institute of Arts on October 26th! First Draft Detroiters are going to see the Anishinaabe art exhibit!
October 12, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Join us for a day of art, history, and mingling at the Detroit Institute of Arts on October 26th! First Draft Detroiters are going to see the Anishinaabe art exhibit!
Our Game Day, Bake Sale, and Silent Auction event this past Saturday went swimmingly! Not only did even more people show up than last year, but together we raised EVEN MORE MONEY!
Between all forms of collection, before and during the event, we raised a total of $1,423!
Thank you so much!
Between all forms of collection, before and during the event, we raised a total of $1,423!
Thank you so much!
September 29, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Our Game Day, Bake Sale, and Silent Auction event this past Saturday went swimmingly! Not only did even more people show up than last year, but together we raised EVEN MORE MONEY!
Between all forms of collection, before and during the event, we raised a total of $1,423!
Thank you so much!
Between all forms of collection, before and during the event, we raised a total of $1,423!
Thank you so much!
Wizards, Cemeteries, and Baldur's Gate! Three more TTRPG games you can pre-reg for the #TTRPG (and board game) game day this Saturday! firstdraftdetroit.org/game-day/
September 25, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Wizards, Cemeteries, and Baldur's Gate! Three more TTRPG games you can pre-reg for the #TTRPG (and board game) game day this Saturday! firstdraftdetroit.org/game-day/
Looking for something noob friendly? These are three more #TTRPG games that are available to play at FDD's Game Day on Saturday!! #Magical School, #Fairytale, or #Horror #Western, we'd got you!
Pre-reg here: firstdraftdetroit.org/game-day/
Pre-reg here: firstdraftdetroit.org/game-day/
September 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Looking for something noob friendly? These are three more #TTRPG games that are available to play at FDD's Game Day on Saturday!! #Magical School, #Fairytale, or #Horror #Western, we'd got you!
Pre-reg here: firstdraftdetroit.org/game-day/
Pre-reg here: firstdraftdetroit.org/game-day/
Here's the 2nd and 3rd games of sooo many games that you can play at Game Day on Saturday!
Are you looking for noob friendly #ttrpg games? we got you!
Are you looking for noob friendly #ttrpg games? we got you!
September 23, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Here's the 2nd and 3rd games of sooo many games that you can play at Game Day on Saturday!
Are you looking for noob friendly #ttrpg games? we got you!
Are you looking for noob friendly #ttrpg games? we got you!
Don't forget, Game Day is this Saturday and there's tons of games for you to play! We'll be posting about them all week long so stay tuned.
Pre-register here: firstdraftdetroit.org/game-day/
Pre-register here: firstdraftdetroit.org/game-day/
September 22, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Don't forget, Game Day is this Saturday and there's tons of games for you to play! We'll be posting about them all week long so stay tuned.
Pre-register here: firstdraftdetroit.org/game-day/
Pre-register here: firstdraftdetroit.org/game-day/
Don't forget the TTRPG game day, bake sale, and silent auction that we're hosting this month! September 27th, at Gatekeeper Games in Berkley. 👀🎲🐲
September 5, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Don't forget the TTRPG game day, bake sale, and silent auction that we're hosting this month! September 27th, at Gatekeeper Games in Berkley. 👀🎲🐲
The Midway Midway Madness event went wonderfully! We were led in sprints by the loudest of all (Erin), and every auction item found a home!
If you're hoping for another FDD event soon, you're in luck! Keep an eye out for information about September 27th! 👀
firstdraftdetroit.org
#writingcommunity
If you're hoping for another FDD event soon, you're in luck! Keep an eye out for information about September 27th! 👀
firstdraftdetroit.org
#writingcommunity
July 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The Midway Midway Madness event went wonderfully! We were led in sprints by the loudest of all (Erin), and every auction item found a home!
If you're hoping for another FDD event soon, you're in luck! Keep an eye out for information about September 27th! 👀
firstdraftdetroit.org
#writingcommunity
If you're hoping for another FDD event soon, you're in luck! Keep an eye out for information about September 27th! 👀
firstdraftdetroit.org
#writingcommunity
The schedule for the second week of #SummerFrenzy! Join us all week for more Scribbles, and then at the Dovetail on Saturday for Midway Midway! There will be writing, games, and a Suddenly Auction! If you're making an item for it, make sure you bring it Saturday!
July 8, 2025 at 9:59 PM
The schedule for the second week of #SummerFrenzy! Join us all week for more Scribbles, and then at the Dovetail on Saturday for Midway Midway! There will be writing, games, and a Suddenly Auction! If you're making an item for it, make sure you bring it Saturday!
We've got a mini Summer Frenzy going on! Events 6 days a week for the next two weeks! Come hang with us and kick-start your creativity! 📝🧶🎨✂️
#firstdraftdetroit #firstdraftfrenzy #summerminifrenzy #community #creativesofdetroit #metrodetroit #detroitcreatives
#firstdraftdetroit #firstdraftfrenzy #summerminifrenzy #community #creativesofdetroit #metrodetroit #detroitcreatives
June 30, 2025 at 4:56 AM
We've got a mini Summer Frenzy going on! Events 6 days a week for the next two weeks! Come hang with us and kick-start your creativity! 📝🧶🎨✂️
#firstdraftdetroit #firstdraftfrenzy #summerminifrenzy #community #creativesofdetroit #metrodetroit #detroitcreatives
#firstdraftdetroit #firstdraftfrenzy #summerminifrenzy #community #creativesofdetroit #metrodetroit #detroitcreatives
The 2 Week Summer Frenzy has started! (Yesterday, whups.)
The Challenge/Leaderboard is available on both
TrackBear:
trackbear.app/leaderboards...
Pacemaker:
www.pacemaker.press/users/OwenBo...
You can use both, either, or none; but feedback will help decide which is used in the future!
The Challenge/Leaderboard is available on both
TrackBear:
trackbear.app/leaderboards...
Pacemaker:
www.pacemaker.press/users/OwenBo...
You can use both, either, or none; but feedback will help decide which is used in the future!
June 29, 2025 at 6:36 AM
The 2 Week Summer Frenzy has started! (Yesterday, whups.)
The Challenge/Leaderboard is available on both
TrackBear:
trackbear.app/leaderboards...
Pacemaker:
www.pacemaker.press/users/OwenBo...
You can use both, either, or none; but feedback will help decide which is used in the future!
The Challenge/Leaderboard is available on both
TrackBear:
trackbear.app/leaderboards...
Pacemaker:
www.pacemaker.press/users/OwenBo...
You can use both, either, or none; but feedback will help decide which is used in the future!
Saturday! Saturday! Saturday!
Be there or be square! 👀
The Kick-Off Picnic is THIS Saturday June 28th at 10:30am.
It's a potluck!
Bring dishes, snacks, drinks, or just yourself! Everyone is welcome.
Be there or be square! 👀
The Kick-Off Picnic is THIS Saturday June 28th at 10:30am.
It's a potluck!
Bring dishes, snacks, drinks, or just yourself! Everyone is welcome.
June 25, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Saturday! Saturday! Saturday!
Be there or be square! 👀
The Kick-Off Picnic is THIS Saturday June 28th at 10:30am.
It's a potluck!
Bring dishes, snacks, drinks, or just yourself! Everyone is welcome.
Be there or be square! 👀
The Kick-Off Picnic is THIS Saturday June 28th at 10:30am.
It's a potluck!
Bring dishes, snacks, drinks, or just yourself! Everyone is welcome.
Another book for pride!
Check out We Used To Live Here by Marcus Kliewer for some good horror mystery escapism. #BookSky #PrideMonth
Check out We Used To Live Here by Marcus Kliewer for some good horror mystery escapism. #BookSky #PrideMonth
June 22, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Another book for pride!
Check out We Used To Live Here by Marcus Kliewer for some good horror mystery escapism. #BookSky #PrideMonth
Check out We Used To Live Here by Marcus Kliewer for some good horror mystery escapism. #BookSky #PrideMonth
For our second book of pride month, check out Somewhere Beyond The Sea by TJ Klune. 🥰
June 10, 2025 at 1:47 AM
For our second book of pride month, check out Somewhere Beyond The Sea by TJ Klune. 🥰
Are you one of First Draft Detroit's creative crafters?
If so, consider donating to our Suddenly Auction where handmade items by you (or friends) featuring our beloved Suddenly (and dino friends) will be auctioned off! Your creation will go to a good home and help us at FDD continue the good work.
If so, consider donating to our Suddenly Auction where handmade items by you (or friends) featuring our beloved Suddenly (and dino friends) will be auctioned off! Your creation will go to a good home and help us at FDD continue the good work.
June 10, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Are you one of First Draft Detroit's creative crafters?
If so, consider donating to our Suddenly Auction where handmade items by you (or friends) featuring our beloved Suddenly (and dino friends) will be auctioned off! Your creation will go to a good home and help us at FDD continue the good work.
If so, consider donating to our Suddenly Auction where handmade items by you (or friends) featuring our beloved Suddenly (and dino friends) will be auctioned off! Your creation will go to a good home and help us at FDD continue the good work.
Do you like sapphic fantasy romance with cozy cottage vibes? You might like Honey Witch, by Sydney J. Shields! 👀
June 4, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Do you like sapphic fantasy romance with cozy cottage vibes? You might like Honey Witch, by Sydney J. Shields! 👀
The News is out! We're having a first draft summer frenzy this June into July, and we're kicking off the event with a picnic on June 28th!
May 27, 2025 at 10:51 PM
The News is out! We're having a first draft summer frenzy this June into July, and we're kicking off the event with a picnic on June 28th!
May 23, 2025 at 1:50 AM