Writing Under
the Influence
NYC
Join us for community, commiseration, collaboration and a lot of laughter.
The Prompts
April 14, 2026
We update these weekly, so you always have a fresh start.
Prompt 1
- Write about how you’re feeling today, and how your day went. Don’t use the words “intentional” or “present.” This can be a poem.
Prompt 2
- Write about being happy, but without writing directly about being happy. Instead, put it in the larger context of a story. This can be a poem.
How it works
We write together in 20-minute sprints, starting at 7:30 p.m. Between sprints, we take 20-minute breaks to relax, drink and meet other writers. Running late? No worries — there are agendas at each table that can guide you on which phase of the evening you're arriving to.
Where to go
Contact
Jon Rose, Cici Betsill & Nicole Graney. Contact us via direct message at @writingundertheinfluencenyc on Instagram or on meetup.com