B O D Y O F W O R K
I N T R O D U C T I O N
Hi! Our names are Matt Maude and Susanna Davies-Crook. We're the founders and hosts of Write Club.
First of all, thank you for choosing to spend your time at Write Club.
We're aware that it may be a daunting experience coming to a new thing with a new group of people in a new space. We understand those first time nerves because we've felt them too. We know too that imposter syndrome is a constant shadow, especially amongst creative people. But for us, if you write, you are a writer. Irrespective of whether you are serially-published or a first time writer Your words are important to us, because they are important to you.
One of our core tenets of Write Club is to create and curate a safe and open for all. In short, you're entering into an informal, accessible, nurturing and supportive environment. Above all else, building and sustaining confidence and community is the most important things we do at Write Club.
If we can answer any questions beyond what is included here, please don't hesitate to contact us.
On Monday 5th October from 3pm till 6pm, we'll be coming together at The Groucho Club to share a few hours writing together in a body doubling session.
Within these sessions, we recreate library conditions and invite participants to share space to write in the company of others.
These body doubling sessions are used as a productivity technique - helping participants improve their focus and motivation. This time provides dedicated hours just to focus on writing.
With the opportunity to socialise together over drinks afterwards, these body doubling sessions blend together two of the founding pillars as to why we started Write Club - accountability and community.
Event details:
3pm till 6pm
The Groucho Club
- You should receive a text message with a QR code that you will need to present at reception at The Grouch Club. If you are have an international number this text message may not be received. In this instance, please provide your full name at reception and drop me an email if you are not permitted entry by the team.
- If you could arrive between 2:45pm and 2:55pm that would be great so that people can begin writing at 3pm on the dot. If you know you are running late please drop me a text on 07816027636 (Matt).
- Coffees, teas and all other manners of wine, beers and cocktails can be ordered from the team there. Please pay as you go, so that bills don't become confused
- We are writing within a private members space so please be respectful of other attendees, club guests and staff.
W H A T D O I N E E D T O B R I N G ?
- Whatever you write best with - your laptop or tablet, pen and paper.
- If you are writing into device we highly recommend that it is fully charged as plug / socket space will be limited.
- If you have an intolerance or dietary restriction, it may be advisable to bring your own food.
- Though not essential, noise cancelling headphones are useful to block out distraction whilst writing.
- However you want to be that day. We believe that your creative self is always easiest to find when you are invited to be and accepted as whoever you are. That identity, even when and if it shifts and grows, is always welcome at Write Club. We ask that you welcome others in the way you would wish to be welcomed. Without judgement, with kindness, respect and constant openness.
P H O T O G R A P H Y :
We record parts of each our sessions on an 8K high resolution video camera. The quality of the footage is such that we are able to pull off screenshots to send to participants as high resolution photos for their archives.
Images captured at the event will be shared via email after the session (usually a couple weeks afterwards). It means you don't need to take photos of the session on your own devices and can stay present as you want to be. If you'd like to share these images to your social media, please do so! We ask though, that you credit the photographer where you are able to do so (its usually matt - @mattmaude) and tag @writeclublondon too
Included below are images taken from a number of our previous events at Soho House, The Groucho Club, The House of Koko, The Barbican and The Royal Academy of Arts - featured from sessions with these (incredible) guest speakers:
Laurie Nunn - Emmy Award Winning Creator & Showrunner of 'Sex Education'
Irvine Welsh - Bafta Award Winning Screenwriter and Author of 'Trainspotting', 'Filth', 'The Acid House'
Polly Bennett - Oscar Winning Movement Coach of the Films: 'Elvis', 'Bohemia Rhapsody', 'The Crown', 'Saltburn'
Mike Figgis - Oscar Nominated Director & Screenwriter 'Leaving Las Vegas', 'Timecode', 'Internal Affairs'
Jon Brittain - Olivier Winning Playwright & Screenwriter 'Baby Reindeer' 'Rotterdam', 'The Crown'
Vinay Patel - Award Winning Screenwriter & Playwright, 'Murdered by My Father', 'Doctor Who'
Selina Lim - Bafta Nominated & Emmy Award Winning Screenwriter 'Sex Education', 'Hanna'
Siddarth Shrikanth - Climate Author, Journalist and Investor: 'The Case for Nature'
Isis Davis - Award Winning Writer & Actor - 'Killing Eve', 'Fast Girls'
F I L M :
If you have 5 minutes available, we'd love for you to watch the film below.
It hopefully conveys much of what we feel Write Club is about.
At each of our sessions we welcome everyone coming to Write Club for the first time with a small speech - the invitation and encouragement to be the person who they want to be whilst they are with us, rather than the person they have to be. Our small offering to disarm imposter syndrome and creating the space for each participant to step into their chosen self. We know its a little vomit inducing / cliched / not the most British to express, but we truly hope that you'll feel the ability to do the same with us. Please let us know if there's anything we can do to help to create this possibility for you too.
Best wishes,
Matt and Susanna