We are delighted to invite you to join the

Falling into Autumn Wacky Writing Week

hosted by the American Theatre and Drama Society

This is one of the Wacky Writing Week series that you may remember from the past several years.  It's a low-stakes, fun way to tackle your research and push forward on your Fall writing goals!

All are welcome!  Interested?  Grab your pumpkin-spiced snack of choice and read on...

ATDS Wacky Writing Week

October 19-25

7 days, 10 pages.

Why not?

Getting ready for a fall conference?  Need to dust off some research after the launch of the fall term?  Whatever your motivation, we invite you to join us.

Here’s what you have to do: Sign up at: https://forms.gle/hUKWazeNs9btL5C59

That’s it.  The Wacky Writing Challenge is open to everyone, and there’s no application process.  

The schedule is below.  You can set your goals.  You can join the Zoom chatting sessions (links will be sent to those who register).  You can share your writing selfies and word-count snapshots as you go.  We’re here to cheer you on to your goal, however you get there!   

If you’ve joined us before – WELCOME BACK!  If you’re new to the Wacky Writing Week, ENJOY THE PARTY!

Structure:

Make-a-Plan Monday, October 19:   

Create your schedule for the week, assemble the materials you need (books, notes, files), get yourself organized, re-read what you've already written (if anything), and set goals for the week. Tuesdays and Thursdays have pre-set goals, but on Wednesday and Friday, you should set your own, whether that's spent writing, word count, page count, or any other writing milestone you choose. The program’s recommended goal is 10pp for the week.  

Two-Page Tuesday, October 20:   

On October 20, 2026, the stars promise “innovation, independence, collaboration, and future-focused thinking,” aided by inspiring “Aquarius energy.”  Use this inspiration to fuel your two pages.  You can write more, but you can't write less.  

Word Count Wednesday, October 21:  

Set your timer for whatever you put in your Monday plan.  Write.  Enjoy watching the word count climb as you go!  Challenge yourself to hit a certain number.  Take a screen shot of your word count and send it to us at onlineresearchshare@gmail.com.  Celebrate every 50 words with a piece of candy corn.

Two-Page Thursday, October 22:   

Channel cozy autumn vibes to lather, rinse, repeat from Tuesday for your two pages!

Free-Write Friday, October 23:  

Set your timer for whatever you put in your Monday plan.  Write whatever you want to.  Dance around the room to celebrate your awesomeness.  Carve a pumpkin!

Sleep-in Saturday, October 24:  

Enjoy the day and take 30 minutes to re-read what you've written this past week.  Then head out for some well-deserved fun in the autumn weather!

Synthesize Sunday, October 25:   

Now that you've written and re-read, use the time you've allocated today to edit and expand.  Your goal is to hit 10pp total for the week, but whatever you do, TAKE THE WIN for committing to your writing and yourself!

We also invite you to take a victory selfie and send it in to onlineresearchshare@gmail.com!