Hey sweet friends,

I am writing today to share a small but important update about our Wednesday Writers Whatchamacallit gatherings.

For over eight years, this group has been a meaningful space for connection, encouragement, and creativity, and I’m incredibly grateful for each of you who has shown up, shared your work, asked thoughtful questions, or simply written quietly alongside the rest of us. I care deeply about every member of this community and about your writing goals.

As my own workload and commitments are growing, I’m needing to reduce my cognitive load and simplify some of the things I manage behind the scenes. Because of that, I’ll no longer be sending regular reminder emails before our meetings.

The weekly calls will continue, and you are always welcome to join whenever it fits your schedule. Please go ahead and put the recurring meeting information below on your calendar, and plan to come when you’re able. However, unless something major changes, you should not expect a reminder email each week.

I also want to share how the gatherings will flow moving forward. After this month (February 2026), I’m stepping back from planning or leading the sessions in any formal way. Instead, this will be even more of a shared, community-led space. Please come ready to share something you’re working on, ask for feedback, teach a small tip, or bring your questions. Some weeks, we may just want to work quietly together on our own projects knowing that our fellow writers are there to support us. All of this is welcome.

I’ll still be at the meetings as often as I can, cheering you on and supporting the spirit of the group, just with a lighter role than before.

Thank you for your understanding, your flexibility, and the creativity you always bring to this shared space. I’m certainly not stepping away from caring about you or your work. I’m simply making some adjustments so I can continue to participate in ways that are sustainable for me.

Here is the meeting information to save and add to your calendar. It will be the same every week.

Day: each Wednesday

Time: 12-1 PM Eastern/9-10 AM Pacific

Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/929875141?pwd=clBnazhKYlljMmY5UTVxaG9HbTlUUT09

Meeting ID: 929 875 141

Password: 2020

One tap mobile (to call in on your cell phone):

+13462487799,,929875141#

I look forward to writing alongside you whenever our paths cross on Wednesdays.

Big hugs,

Nikki