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Just a quick graphical update to remind everyone about what's on the calendar this week. More information about pretty much all of them can be found in posts on the blog. I hope to see some of you at the potluck on Saturday!

#MidwayPieDayAndMugExchange #Potluck #PCSockmonkeyWriters
Beige background with blurred leaves behind the words "UPCOMING EVENTS" above four boxes with dated events in them: 13 November 5 - 7 p.m. Sockmonkey Hosted Write-in at Proctor Restaurant; 15 November 10 - 11 a.m. Sockmonkey Hosted Zoom Write-in; 15 November 1 - 3 p.m. MIDWAY PIE DAY and MUG EXCHANGE POTLUCK; 16 November 3 - 6 p.m. Write Time at Electric Coffee Cafe in Sumner" These are above the PCSockmonkey Writers Polly Esther and Pierson logo in the lower left corner and the words "Visit writinginpierce.blogspot.com for more details" in the lower right corner.
November 11, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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Okay, I mentioned it in a previous post, but here is the official blog post with sign ups for our Midway Pie Day and Mug Exchange Potluck. I hope some of you will join us!

writinginpierce.blogspot.com/2025/11/2025...

#MidwayPieDayAndMugExchange #InPersonEvents #PCSockmonkeyWriters
A beige background with a two touching branches with fall leaves on them across the top, three falling leaves along the outside edge and a fall themed holiday tableau along the bottom with green and yellow leaves in the back and an orange pumpkin in the middle with mushrooms, apples and black hats with buckles on them on either side. The PCSockmonkey Writers logo with Polly Esther and Pierson is in the right hand corner on top of the hat on that side. Different fonts in brown or orange in the center read: Midway Pie Day Potluck and mug exchange. Sat. Nov 15, 2025 1 - 3 p.m. See the post on our blog to sign up and for more details: writinginpierce.blogspot.com. Hope to see you there!
November 7, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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I know it's semi-short notice, but I'm trying to get it in before our traditional Midway Pie Day and our Winter Book Exchange... so, here's the info on our 4th Quarter Potluck and mini Preptober. I hope you'll attend! writinginpierce.blogspot.com/2025/10/sock...
Dark blue sky background with a few yellow stars in the middle and lighter blue clouds at the bottom. PC Sockmonkey Writer 4th Quarter Potluck! is at the top. Text at the bottom in black reads: Sign up form links and more info can be found on our blog. Image in the center looks like a torn out sheet of lined paper with the PCSockmonkey Writers logo in the bottom center and the words "Whether you're writing, editing, plotting or letting a story sit for a bit, please join us so we can connect." above it in black. Upper left corner of the paper a yellow box with the words We're trying something new and this is our fourth in 2025! Right corner of the paper has a red paper clip. Lower left corner has an open book and lower right corner has a two tone ballpoint pen.
October 16, 2025 at 6:16 AM
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Quick new post on the blog w/an update about the 3rd quarter potluck PLUS dates for our final events of 2025. Hope you'll check it out and plan to attend (more details to come): writinginpierce.blogspot.com/2025/10/3rd-...

#PCSockmonkeyWriters #BlogPost #InPersonEvents
An off-white background with assorted fall leaves and plant matter scattered on it. A blurred leaf shape is in the middled with the words "Sockmonkey Writers 3rd Quarter Potluck Update" on it in white. There is a yellow rectangle in the upper right corner that reads "Plus upcoming event dates!" in black. The PCSockmonkey Writers Est 2009 logo with Polly Esther and Pierson is in the lower left-hand corner.
October 14, 2025 at 6:47 AM
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Apologies for the short notice, but I hope some of you will be able to join us this Saturday, September 27th, 2025 from 1 - 3 p.m. for our 3rd Quarter Potluck.

Details and sign up forms can be found posted on our blog.

Hope to see you there!

#PCSockmonkeyWriters #WriteIns
Dark blue sky background with a few yellow stars in the middle and lighter blue clouds at the bottom. PC Sockmonkey Writer Third Quarter Potluck! is at the top. Text at the bottom in black reads: Sign up form links and more info can be found on our blog. Image in the center looks like a torn out sheet of lined paper with the PCSockmonkey Writers logo in the bottom center and the words "Whether you're writing, editing, plotting or letting a story sit for a bit, please join us so we can connect." above it in black. Upper left corner of the paper a yellow box with the words We're trying something new and this is our third in 2025! Right corner of the paper has a red paper clip. Lower left corner has an open book and lower right corner has a two tone ballpoint pen.
September 21, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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Sorry to get this up late, things have been busy here.

If you're able to stop by, feel free to join one of our Sockmonkey Writers for Write Time sponsored by A Good Book Bookstore between 3 and 6 p.m., Sunday, September 21, 2025.

#WriteTime #PCSockmonkeyWriters #CoffeeShopeWriteIns #WriteIns
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.
September 21, 2025 at 6:28 AM
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Just a quick post to let you know that the weekly Zoom write-in will not be happening tomorrow, but will resume next week.

3rd Quarter Potluck and Write-In announcement coming soon!

#PCSockmonkeyWriters #ZoomWriteIn #WriteInCancelled
Deciduous trees with brown and orange leaves on them and on the ground around them in the background. An outlined cream square with Sockmonkey at the top and other words blocked by a brown cloud with the words "Cancelled This Week" in it over an underline with the smaller text "No sprints, mostly quiet" under it. The PCSockmonkeyWriters Est 2009 Polly Esther and Pierson logo is in the lower right corner.
September 6, 2025 at 4:35 AM
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Hi Sockmonkey Writers!
Here is your friendly reminder about our event tomorrow, Sunday, April 27th, 2025.

It's our 2nd Quarterly Potluck & Write-In of the year from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. in Parkland/Spanaway. Details & sign-up links on our regional blog. Hope to see you then!
Dark tan background with lighter beige decorations in the form of asterisks in diagonal corners as well as a curved line with a sun burst design on it in the opposing corners. Sun Apr 27 is in dark letters at the top over three rounded beige rectangles. The top rectangle has an envelope with a 1 in the upper corner on the left next to the words Sockmonkey Reminders. The middle rectangle says "11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Quarterly Potluck and Write In". The bottom rectangle reads : "Check blog for details. Hope to see you there!" The PCSockmonkey Writers logo is centered at the bottom of the design.
April 27, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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It may not seem writing related, but it is! Please check out this post on the blog about the Graham Library's Combo Book and Food Drive event (including some info for those who don't live near Graham): writinginpierce.blogspot.com/2025/04/grah...
A field of tulips with an orange tulip behind the title "2025 Spring/Summer Donation Days Friends of the Graham Library". The white text beneath the tulip reads: Donate your gently used books, CDs and DVDs (no more than 2 shopping bags per household). We will be having a food drive at every event. The charities receiving the non-perishables will trade off between NOURISH and the Lutheran Church of St Paul Food pantry. April 14 (12 - 2 p.m.); April 28 (2-5 p.m.); May 3 (12-2 p.m.); May 14 (4:30 - 6:30 p.m.); May 21 (12 - 2 p.m.). More dates will be added in June and July. Book sale on Saturday July 26 (10 - 3 p.m.)
April 27, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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I know this one is close on the heels of the last, but if you're able, I hope you'll join us for our upcoming Potluck and Creative session! More info and forms to RSVP and sign up for the potluck can be found on this post on our blog: writinginpierce.blogspot.com/2025/04/apri...
Dark blue sky background with a few yellow stars in the middle and lighter blue clouds at the bottom. PC Sockmonkey Writer Second Quarter Potluck! is at the top. Text at the bottom in black reads: Sign up form links and more info can be found on our blog. Image in the center looks like a torn out sheet of lined paper with the PCSockmonkey Writers logo in the bottom center and the words "Whether you're writing, editing, plotting or letting a story sit for a bit, please join us so we can connect." above it in black. Upper left corner of the paper a yellow box with the words We're trying something new and this is our second in 2025! Right corner of the paper has a red paper clip. Lower left corner has an open book and lower right corner has a two tone ballpoint pen.
April 17, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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Quick Wednesday Writing Weigh-in for you today, Sockmonkeys!

This graphic only has a few possible options for responses. There are a few more on this very short blog post: writinginpierce.blogspot.com/2025/04/apri...

Please check in here or there and let us know how your writing is going!
Beige background with four colored squares in a 2 by 2 grid under the words "Wednesday Writing Weigh-In" in pink letters. Upper row from left to right: a teal box with a white square and teal check mark in it above the words "I'm working on a new project." in dark letters; a green box with a white square and a green check mark in it with the words "I'm writing/editing and existing project." in dark letters. Lower row from left to right: a red box with a white square and red check mark in it above the words "I'm researching or planning." in dark letters; a pink box with a white square and pink check mark in it above the words "I'm taking a break to fill my creative well." in dark letters.
April 17, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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Well, here we are at the beginning of April 2025, Sockmonkeys!

Are you working on anything story related this month? Create your own goal on Trackbear then join our Regional Leaderboard.

A bit more info is in this blog post: writinginpierce.blogspot.com/2025/04/writ... .

#PCSockmonkeyWriters
Image: A peach background with a darker line graph on it with 5K, 10K, 25K and Words up the arrow on the left and April 1 - 30, 2025 written under the arrow at the bottom pointing to the right. Text at the top reads: Join our Trackbear Goals Leaderboard for April. There is an orange line going up from left to right diagonally with the PCSockmonkey Writers Polly Esther and Pierson logo between it and the bottom bar of the graph.
April 2, 2025 at 3:43 AM
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Here's the update post on our #PCSockmonkeyWriters November Trackbear Leaderboard, plus the invitation to our December Leaderboard (see post for ways to access the join code): writinginpierce.blogspot.com/2024/12/nove...
Picture of a line graph titled "Standings" with various colored lines climbing from 0% on 1 Nov to whichever place they reached by 30 Nov (which isn't shown but is the end of the lower line of the graph).
December 5, 2024 at 3:15 AM
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Okay, another catch up post on the blog. This one is to invite you to our Winter Potluck and Blind Book Exchange. Please read the post and visit the links to sign up. Hope to see you there! writinginpierce.blogspot.com/2024/11/2024...
Image: A dark green background with the neck and shoulders of four different red holiday sweaters, one in each corner, framing a small gingerbread cookie above a Red and Green gingerbread man holiday sweater on the left next to large words in alternating yellow and red that read: 2024 Winter Potluck & Blind Book Exchange". A yellow oval next to the word Winter and above the word Potluck contains small white text that reads: Sunday, December 1st. A rounded red rectangle under the word Exchange has white text that reads: Wear your ugly or funny holiday attire! White text in the center at the bottom reads: See the Google Calendar or the blog for more details and to sign up!
November 28, 2024 at 4:54 AM
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I'm here at the Sumner Library from 2 - 4 p.m. today if you'd like to join an in-person writing session, Sockmonkeys.
November 24, 2024 at 10:03 PM
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RebelWriMo Week 3 theme post is up on the blog now: writinginpierce.blogspot.com/2024/11/rebe...
Image: Black sky with large photo of the moon in the center. White letters at the top read: RebelWriMo 2024 Week 3. In the center at the top of the moon in a smaller font are the words: Unification/Transformation. Those are above a larger white font that reads: Through the Black Hole. Under those words is a small progress bar in a pink and blue gradient over text in white that reads 75%.
November 18, 2024 at 12:55 AM
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New post with results of our Self-care polls is up on the blog (plus links to two great self-care posts): writinginpierce.blogspot.com/2024/11/rebe...
Image: Yellow/beige background with a pink mug that has a white heart on it, brown liquid in it and wavy blue steam marks above it in the center of the post. The top of the post reads: Sockmonkey Writer RebelWriMo Self-Care Poll Results on the blog! Under that are the words Fill Your Cup and surrounding the mug are seven swirly arrows that point at the mug and have text next to them. That text reads, clockwise from the upper right: slow down, go for a walk, make time to play, be creative, get some fresh air, write in a journal and meditate. The PCSockmonkey Writers logo with Polly Esther and Pierson is in the lower right corner.
November 14, 2024 at 6:19 AM
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Week One theme of RebelWriMo. Each week is a Choose Your Own Adventure title, picked because it seemed to fit that act in story structure. This week is the Call to Adventure, so the title chosen as the theme for this week is "Greed, Guns & Gold." More on the blog!
IMG: An illustration of sand dunes on a black starry background with an orange planet in it. A beige curved bubble has the words RebelWriMo Week One in black above the words Call to Adventure in white on the black background in smaller letters. On the sand dune in the lower left is an illustrated cowboy hat next to a drawing of an old pistol with a bag of gold coins next to that and the words Greed, Guns & Gold under them in dark letters.
November 3, 2024 at 9:22 PM
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There's a longer post on the blog, but it was decided that, since we're rebelling, our theme for the month should be Choose Your Own (Writing) Adventure. Yes, like the books.

Come join our community in a group adventure as we work on our individual adventures this month!
IMG: A backpacker at sunset with the words "November 2024 - RebelWriMo - Choose Your Own (Writing) Adventure in black above a small photo of a map with a digital camera, sunglasses, an open compass and an open notebook with a pen scattered on top of it. Below that in a black box in yellow letters is #PCSockmonkeyWriters.
November 3, 2024 at 3:18 AM
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Hi Sockmonkeys!
Quick unplanned post on the blog!
One of our Discord members created some RebelWriMo social graphics for Sockmonkeys to use. To learn more, see this post: writinginpierce.blogspot.com/2024/10/fun-...
IMG: A light background with an edge border of fall leaves and a branch with a small version of our PCSockmonkey Writers Polly Esther and Pierson logo in the center at the top above the words "Rebelwrimo Social Media Graphics Created by a member of our Sockmonkey Discord Visit the blog for more info! writinginpierce.blogspot.com" centered from top to bottom between the leaves.
October 31, 2024 at 4:49 AM
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It's almost November, Sockmonkeys! To streamline things & make it accessible to the largest number of Sockmonkey Writers, I have linked to the poll on our blog: writinginpierce.blogspot.com/2024/10/help.... I hope you'll pop in and answer the quick poll. I'll be closing it on Sunday 10/27/24.
IMG: Beige background with three curved rectangles in the center. The top on is lighter beige with the word Question all in caps. Overlapping that on the right edge, vertically, is a light brown rectangle with a light question mark in it. Under the first bubble but overlapping the brown one is a speech bubble with the words "What should we as a region call our November challenge?" in it. The PCSockmonkeyWriters Est 2009 logo with Polly Esther and Pierson is in the lower right corner of the post.
October 24, 2024 at 7:01 PM
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Hi Sockmonkeys!
Reminder about the Sockmonkey writer hosted Zoom session from 10 - 11 a.m. Sat 9/7.

The link is in our Facebook group & Discord. Don't use either & would like to attend? Please email the pcsockmonkeywriters gmail & I'll email it to you.

#PCSockmonkeyWriters #amwriting
IMG: A photo of a grove of trees with yellow leaves on their branches and on the ground around them. In the center is a cream colored box outlined in black. The black text inside reads: Sockmonkey Writer Hosted Zoom Writing Session Sat. 10-11 a.m. . Below that there is a black line with smaller text underneath that reads: No sprints, mostly quiet. Over the lower right corner of the box is the group logo of Polly Esther and Pierson with PCSockmonkey Writers Est 2009 in blue letters around it.
September 7, 2024 at 5:41 AM
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Shared this on our other socials for #MemeMonday - a screenshot of a post related to thoughts around the acronym WIP. So, do you have other names for your projects in the works, Sockmonkeys? Do you agree with any of these? Can you think of your own to share with the rest of us?
This is a screenshot of someone's post, with a few related replies, as it relates to the term "WIPs" (Works in Progress). penname-tbd wrote: tbh in some cases calling my projects "wips" kinda feels like a joke, because it implies that it's actually "in progress" rather than being a thing that plagues my brain every once in a while. foxofninetales replied: WILTS: Works In Long Term Storage lasenbyphoenix replied: WHMFUTF: Works Haunting Me From Under The Floorboards foxofninetales replied: The Tell-Tale WIP
July 30, 2024 at 2:10 AM