Writing Under
the Influence
NYC
Join us for community, commiseration, collaboration and a lot of laughter.
The Prompts
August 18, 2026
We update these weekly, so you always have a fresh start.
Prompt 1
Write about stealing an adult pig. Write about how you would go about it, the aftermath, etc. (Thanks to WUTI member Wendy Weisman!)
Prompt 2
Make a list of 25 facts about one of your main characters. Do the same for your other major characters.
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