EVENTS

We have a busy year ahead of us! The calendar above is the best way to keep track of all of the events and Scribbles in 2025

FIRST DRAFT FRENZY

It’s time! November 1st is almost upon us, and it’s time to start jumping into the madness once again! This month is packed full, so check the calendar for all the scribbles happening online and in-person to help you reach your creative goals!

If you want to track your progress with the rest of the crew, join us over at Pacemaker, where you can set a flexible goal and chart your progress via percentage. Join the general challenge HERE, or give yourself a boost by joining our team challenge!

BIG EVENTS

You want major events? Of course you do! And boy howdy are we about to deliver!

FRONT-LOAD FIRST WEEKEND

  • Saturday, November 1st; 4:00pm-10:00pm
  • The Dovetail, 29200 Hoover Rd, Warren, MI 48093, USA
  • Start your month strong right out the gate! Join us after this quirky cafe closes for word wars and wonder!
  • The Dovetail has a full drink menu and a limited food menu, and we encourage participants to purchase if they’re able to support this awesome local business!

NIGHT OWL (Virtual Event)

  • Friday, November 7th; 10:00pm-Saurday, November 8th; 1:00am
  • At your very own home! Zoom link will be on the Discord and HERE closer to the date
  • Are you a night person? Do you do your best work past bedtime? Join us on Zoom for a virtual event! Stay home and comfy-cozy while your nightlife-loving board members run word wars and cheer you on!

MOTOWN MIDWAY MADNESS

  • Saturday, November 15th; 9:30am-3:30pm
  • Macomb Community College, South Campus 14500 12 Mile Rd, Warren MI 48088  J Building (Library) Macomb Room (top floor) 
  • The most popular event of the year! Bring a dish to pass for our potluck (The college is kindly providing us with beverages!), and get ready for word wars, raffles, and friendly team-based competition!
  • While we have extension cords and surge protectors to help everyone get the power they need, please feel free to bring some of your own to help us out!

BOOT CAMP

  • Saturday, November 22nd; 11:00am-5:00 pm
  • Royal Oak Senior Community Center, 3500 Marais Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48073, USA
  • You Will Be Productive. You Will Write Many Words. You Will Eat Pizza. The toughest grind of any event in the month, get ready for word war after word war after word war. The pace? Relentless. The wars? Long. The payoff? So much progress. Also? Pizza is provided at the legally-mandated(*) Mid-Event Break. Bring snacks!
  • (*) There are no laws at Boot Camp

WRITING CRAWL

ONE LAST PUSH PARTY (Virtual Event)

  • Sunday, November 30th; 6:00pm-11:59pm
  • Your very own home! Zoom link will be HERE and in the Discord closer to the date.
  • It’s time! The last few hours of our Frenzy are here, and whether you’re almost there, blew past your goal a week ago, or are just trying to see how close you can get, it’s time for the last event!
  • There’s a Bog of Eternal Productivity for people who want to grind out the last few hours, or the main room for chatting and socializing between wars.
  • Count down to midnight and get ready to pat yourself on the back for doing something so huge, so impossible, so wonderful for the last 30 days!

THANK GOODNESS IT’S OVER PARTY

  • Saturday, December 6; 12:00pm-2:00pm
  • Farmington Community Library, FARMINGTON LOCATION, 23500 Liberty St, Farmington, MI 48335
  • We did it! We made it through a month of hard work and creative outpouring and crossed the finish line! Whether you made your goal or just had fun along the way, come join us at the library for a celebration of the Season for Stories! There will be games, there will be laughs, there will be a winner declared for the team championship!

SCRIBBLES

The details for our Off Season Scribbles can be found in the calendar above. for quick reference, we have:

  • First and Third Wednesdays at Dessert Oasis in Ferndale, 4:30-7:30
  • Second Thursdays at Road Less Travelled Books in Farmington, 4:30-6:30
  • Final Fridays at The Office in Royal Oak, 5:00-8:00

DO YOU WANT TO HOST A SCRIBBLE?

You should! No Scribbles near your house? Host! Not at a good time for you? Hosty host host! Leadership only has so many hours in the day, so be the scribble you want to see in the world! We’re counting on you to keep the scribbles flowing.

HOW TO:

Discord virtual Scribble: just choose a time not already spoken for on the schedule, and email firstdraftdetroit@gmail.com, or message a board member to put you on the calendar. Then show up ready to work the Sprinto bot!

In person write ins: in person takes a tiny bit more leg work

Choose a date(s): Most write ins happen weekly, but you can choose a one-time deal, if you wish.

Choose a time. You don’t HAVE to choose a time that doesn’t conflict with other write ins. If you’re in a vastly different area, that’s not bad. In general, try to avoid making folks choose. We will not schedule in person write ins that conflict with Big Events.

Choose a place. Good locations for write ins are coffee shops, libraries, community centers, etc. Anywhere where a handful of people can cluster with laptops. It should have wifi and a reasonable amount of plugs. Make note of the parking situation and accessibility of the building. If needed, contact the venue about reserving space.

Show up and be a host. The host of a write in welcomes participants, helps them find seats and plugs, and runs sprints. The vibe of your write in is up to you and the people that come. If you host a recurring write in, we can give you some stickers to hand out. It’s a good idea to bring a power strip and extension cord if you have one.

Once you have your details in place, contact us via email or discord so we can confirm everything and get you on the calendar.

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