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Since June 2025, The Write Club, a group for established and aspiring writers, teens through adult, has met monthly for a mix of discussion, sharing writing samples, camaraderie and a lecture on a particular writing topic.
Made possible through funding from the Artist Innovation Grant awarded by the Arts & Culture Alliance, the group is led and organized by journalist/author Sara Jordan-Heintz. Free and open to the public, it will meet next from 1:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. on Oct. 17 at the Marshalltown Public Library, in the Brucklacher Conference Room.
The topic for this month's meeting is achieving the flow state: getting in the zone with writing.
"We will explore ways to help your mind focus and stay grounded in the moment, how to create an environment that eases distractions, set attainable goals and challenge yourself just enough to stay motivated and build momentum," Jordan-Heintz said.
Previous sessions have focused on: writing tips/how to improve writing, overcoming writer's block, how to get published, dealing with rejection, common writing mistakes, staying organized, research methods, editing and more.
The Write Club will meet for the final time in person on Nov. 14 in the Brucklacher Conference Room before moving to Zoom meetings during the winter months, regrouping in the spring.
For more information, reach out to Jordan-Heintz at: sara.jordan909@gmail.com and join the Facebook group: The Write Club. The monthly lectures are recorded (audio only) and posted to the Facebook group.