#writeathon2025

Clarion West

@clarionwest.bsky.social

7 months ago

Background image shows a crescent moon over a futuristic city. Above, text reads: Clarion West Write-a-thon 2025. Center, text reads: Week 2 Favorite Line: To be mindful is to be conscious of how our words and our actions ripple and echo in spaces. Rochita Loenen-Ruiz

A writer’s fave line from the second and final week of the Write-a-thon!

Tomorrow’s the very last day to donate to our summer fundraiser! Visit clarionwest.org/writeathon. #writeathon #writeathon2025

Clarion West

@clarionwest.bsky.social

7 months ago

Background is dark teal with multicolored streamers at the edges. Text reads: We’ve reached our matching goal! We’ve met the Sherman Family Foundation’s matching challenge! Clarion West Write-a-thon 2025.

Our heartfelt thanks to the Sherman Family Foundation for donating a $2,500 matching challenge to the 2025 Write-a-thon. We’ve officially reached our matching goal! #writeathon #writeathon2025

Clarion West

@clarionwest.bsky.social

7 months ago

Background image shows a crescent moon over a futuristic city. Text reads: 2025 Write-a-thon. Thank you!

We’ve reached the last day of the Write-a-thon! In the past two weeks, over 100 participating writers have written tens of thousands of words, while raising over $15,000 to support resources and community for developing writers.

We’re so grateful for all of the support! #writeathon #writeathon2025

Clarion West

@clarionwest.bsky.social

7 months ago

Background image shows a crescent moon over a futuristic city. Above, text reads: Clarion West Write-a-thon 2025. Center, text reads: Week 1 Favorite Line: "’Is he gone?’ I don't know what I hope to hear. That's he's downstairs waiting to talk to me? Or that he's left, he's let me be again? That he's left me again." Ed Punk

Background image shows a crescent moon over a futuristic city. Above, text reads: Clarion West Write-a-thon 2025. Center, text reads: Week 1 Most Words Down: 9,684. Ed Punk

A fave line from Write-a-thon participant Ed Punk, who also wrote the most words out of over 100 writers in week one!

Haven’t supported the Write-a-thon yet? It’s not too late! Visit clarionwest.org/writeathon to donate to the fundraiser or sponsor a writer. #writeathon #writeathon2025

Clarion West

@clarionwest.bsky.social

7 months ago

Make an impact with your #writeathon donations! Visit givebutter.com/2025cw-writeathon/marneechua. #writeathon2025

Clarion West

@clarionwest.bsky.social

7 months ago

Background image shows a crescent moon over a futuristic city. Above, text reads: Clarion West Write-a-thon 2025. Center, text reads: Week 1 Favorite Line: "I think you miss my point. I'm saying that posthumans are a form of technology. We are a natural resource that has been squandered on baseline human problems." Evan J. Peterson

We love seeing your fave lines from Write-a-thon week one!

Not participating this year? You can still visit clarionwest.org/writeathon to donate to the fundraiser or sponsor a writer! #writeathon #writeathon2025

Clarion West

@clarionwest.bsky.social

7 months ago

On a blue and purple background, text reads: Clarion West Write-a-thon 2025. Achievement unlocked! Q&A with Charlie Jane Anders, author of Lessons in Magic and Disaster and co-host of Our Opinions Are Correct. July 24. Virtual event. 6PM-7PM PT.

Announcing our third Write-a-thon Bonus Q&A! Award-winning author and former CW instructor @charliejane.bsky.social joins us tomorrow, July 24, from 6-7PM Pacific on Zoom.

This is a free community event, and everyone is welcome! Register at clarionwest.org/events. #writeathon #writeathon2025

Clarion West

@clarionwest.bsky.social

7 months ago

Background image shows a crescent moon over a futuristic city. Above, text reads: Clarion West Write-a-thon 2025. Center, text reads: Week 1 Favorite Line: "Joe responded with the grandmothers of Yorkshire mending all ills with a cup of tea and Carson answered with his own grandmother’s smile.” Lezlie Kinyon

Thanks for sharing your fave lines from Write-a-thon week one with us! So many awesome projects in the works!

If you’re not participating this year, you can still visit clarionwest.org/writeathon to donate to the fundraiser or sponsor a writer. #writeathon #writeathon2025

Clarion West

@clarionwest.bsky.social

7 months ago

When you support the Write-a-thon, you can get rewarded with new reading material! #writeathon #writeathon2025

Clarion West

@clarionwest.bsky.social

7 months ago

Background image shows a crescent moon over a futuristic city. Above, text reads: Clarion West Write-a-thon 2025. Center, text reads: Week 1 Favorite Line: "Batista’s guests have risen as if the national anthem were playing over a home game, but it’s just a single gunshot and the body of a dead wolf; my pledge of allegiance to our town." Paris Soto

A #writeathon participant shares their fave line from last week! Visit clarionwest.org/writeathon to donate to the fundraiser or sponsor a writer. #writeathon2025

Clarion West

@clarionwest.bsky.social

7 months ago

On a dark background, a river of whales flows between futuristic buildings. Above, text reads: Clarion West Write-a-thon 2025. Center, text reads: Week one is done!

We’ve made it through the first week of the Write-a-thon! We love hearing about everyone’s projects and progress so far. Keep up the great work! #writeathon #writeathon2025

Clarion West

@clarionwest.bsky.social

7 months ago

On a blue background, graphics show two writers working at desks with bookshelves above them. Above, text reads: Clarion West. Center, text reads: In-Person Community Writing Session. July 19 10AM-12PM. Third Place Commons, Lake Forest Park, WA. Below, text reads: Reserve your spot: clarionwest.org/upcoming-events.

Calling Seattle area writers! Join us in person tomorrow at Third Place Commons for a free community writing session! Make some progress on your current Write-a-thon project, or try something new with one of our prompts.

Visit clarionwest.org/upcoming-events to RSVP! #writeathon #writeathon2025

Clarion West

@clarionwest.bsky.social

7 months ago

On a teal background with pink, blue, and green circles, text reads: Write-a-thon Story Prompt: What are they building?

Story prompt: Mysterious noises come from the neighbors’ place. Clanks, machinery, whirring. When the noise abates one night, they’ve left their door open. What’s inside?

Not in the Write-a-thon? Support our cause at givebutter.com/2025cw-writeathon. #writeathon #writeathon2025

Clarion West

@clarionwest.bsky.social

7 months ago

Write-a-thon donations of any size can come with rewards! #writeathon #writeathon2025

Clarion West

@clarionwest.bsky.social

8 months ago

On a purple background with pink and green circles, text reads: Clarion West Write-a-thon 2025. Join us for an Online Community Writing Session! With Minal Hajratwala. Clarion West alum and Unicorn Author Club founder. July 16. Virtual event. 5PM-6PM PT.

Our next Write-a-thon Writing Session is happening online tomorrow! Bring your WIP, and join Clarion West alum and Unicorn Author Club founder Minal Hajratwala from 5-6PM Pacific. We’ll have prompts, too!

This is a free event. Visit clarionwest.org/events to register. #writeathon #writeathon2025

Clarion West

@clarionwest.bsky.social

8 months ago

Make a donation, get a movie review from Carlie St. George! #writeathon #writeathon2025

Clarion West

@clarionwest.bsky.social

8 months ago

Supporting our #writeathon can be rewarding! Check out what you can earn by donating to Curtis C. Chen's campaign! #writeathon2025

Clarion West

@clarionwest.bsky.social

8 months ago

On a blue and purple background, text reads: Clarion West Write-a-thon 2025. Milestone reached! Q&A with Sarah Pinsker, author of Two Truths and a Lie and A Song for a New Day. July 15. Virtual event. 6PM-7PM PT.

Announcing our second Write-a-thon Bonus Q&A! Award-winning author and former CW instructor @sarahpinsker.bsky.social joins us tomorrow, July 15, from 6-7PM Pacific on Zoom.

This is a free community event, and everyone is welcome! Register at clarionwest.org/events. #writeathon #writeathon2025

Clarion West

@clarionwest.bsky.social

8 months ago

A giant face peers from behind a river of floating whales and a futuristic cityscape. Above, text reads: Clarion West Write-a-thon 2025. Below, text reads: Set your goals today!

Still not sure what goals to set for your Write-a-thon? We’ve got some ideas:

● Write for 15 minutes a day
● Write 250 words a day
● Write a story a week
● Revise a story or chapter a week

It’s not too late to join us! Visit clarionwest.org/writeathon. #writeathon #writeathon2025

Clarion West

@clarionwest.bsky.social

8 months ago

Surreal fruits hang above a background of burgundy, pink, teal, and green circles. Text reads: Write-a-thon Story Prompt: A new doorway.

Story prompt: You wake up one day, and there’s a door in your house that wasn’t there before. What’s behind it? Where does it lead?

Feel free to share below!

The Write-a-thon starts tomorrow! Visit clarionwest.org/writeathon to join or donate. #writeathon #writeathon2025

Clarion West

@clarionwest.bsky.social

8 months ago

A river of whales flows across a white background with pink, blue, and green circles. Text reads: Write-a-thon Story Prompt: A new POV.

Story prompt: Find an inanimate object, then imagine it’s alive. Write from its perspective. What does it notice? What does it yearn for?

You can share below, and then guess what the others’ objects are!

Ready for more creativity? Visit clarionwest.org/writeathon. #writeathon #writeathon2025

Clarion West

@clarionwest.bsky.social

8 months ago

What are you working on? Give us a teaser to your short story, novella, experimental one-act play, impossibly ambitious musical… Whatever it is, we’re here to support you!

Ready to join the Write-a-thon and hit those goals? Visit clarionwest.org/writeathon. #writeathon #writeathon2025

Clarion West

@clarionwest.bsky.social

8 months ago

On a white background with pink, blue, and green circles, text reads: Clarion West Write-a-thon 2025. You’re Invited: Join us for an in-person Write-a-thon event! Saturday, July 12. Saturday, July 19.

On a blue and purple background, text reads: Clarion West 2025. Milestone unlocked! Q&A with Stephen Graham Jones, author of Buffalo Hunter Hunter and The Only Good Indian. July 12. Virtual event. 9AM-10AM PT.

We've reached our first Write-a-thon fundraising goal, and unlocked a livestreamed Q&A with Stephen Graham Jones! Watch online from anywhere on July 12, or join the watch party with us! Plus, we have another great session next week. Visit clarionwest.org/upcoming-events. #writeathon #writeathon2025

Clarion West

@clarionwest.bsky.social

8 months ago

A pink, futuristic cityscape, with a crescent moon in the night sky. Above, text reads: Clarion West Write-a-thon 2025. Center, text reads: Who could your Write-a-thon donors be?

Not sure how to find donors for your Write-a-thon? There’s really just one step: ask people!

If you’re wondering who to ask, try:

▪️Your family
▪️Your friends
▪️Your coworkers
▪️Your online community

Ready to dive in? Visit clarionwest.org/writeathon to join or donate. #writeathon #writeathon2025

Clarion West

@clarionwest.bsky.social

8 months ago

On a background of burgundy, pink, teal, and green circles, text reads: Clarion West Write-a-thon 2025. What does your (dream) writing space look like?

Where do you write? Tell us about your writing space, or your dream writing space - what does it have? Picture windows? Gel pens in colors not yet named? A friendly dragon?

You can join the Write-a-thon from any space! Visit clarionwest.org/writeathon to join or donate. #writeathon #writeathon2025

Clarion West

@clarionwest.bsky.social

8 months ago

On a background of teal, pink, and green circles, text reads: Write-a-thon Story Prompt: A letter from your future self.

Story prompt: A stranger hands you an envelope with your name and “URGENT” on it. Inside is a letter from your future self. What do the first lines say?

You can share what you write below!

Ready for more wordsmithing? Visit clarionwest.org/writeathon to join or donate. #writeathon #writeathon2025

Clarion West

@clarionwest.bsky.social

8 months ago

A giant face peers from behind a river of floating whales and a futuristic cityscape. Above, text reads: Clarion West Write-a-thon 2025. Below, text reads: What is a Write-a-thon?

A giant face peers from behind a river of floating whales and a futuristic cityscape. Above, text reads: Clarion West Write-a-thon 2025. Below, text reads: A writing marathon! Writers fundraise and work on writing goals, backed by donors.

The Write-a-thon is our summer fundraiser! What is a Write-a-thon? Think writing marathon: from July 12-26, writers will work on writing goals, backed by donors. Writers make progress; we raise funds. It’s a win-win!

Visit clarionwest.org/writeathon to join or donate. #writeathon #writeathon2025