How to Be Productive in a Pyjama Writing Session

Here is an overview of how the sessions will work:

Prepare for your session

1. Turn off your phone and put it out of the room or at least out of sight.
2. Remove any other sources of interruption: close your door, turn off notifications on your computer, etc.
3. Get water/coffee or use the bathroom before the session begins.
4. The zoom room will open 15 minutes before the scheduled start – feel free to sign on early and chat. Silent productive time will begin at 7:30 EST.
5. Make sure you are visible in the video.  Pyjamas are optional but clothing is not—you should be appropriately covered up. 🙂

Kick off your session

1. Plan what you intend to work on and accomplish in that session.
2. Break your commitment down into specific tasks
3. Post your plan in the chat area
4. Start working at 7:30 when the community goes into silence.

Get to work

1. Work in silence on your tasks. Unless there’s a necessary reason, leave your video on.  It’s so encouraging to look up and see the community all working together.
2. Stay with your posted commitment. If something comes up and your attention needs to go elsewhere, say goodbye.  If you’re in the room, please be working on your intended task.
3. If you need to take a bio break, post in chat that you’re leaving for a few minutes and you’ll be back.

Wrap up

1. Sue will keep the room open for at least one hour.  Before you go, if you choose to, post a sentence or two (no more than 50 words MAX) from what you’ve been working on in the chat. Other writers have a chance to read your work and offer strengths-based feedback in the chat.
2. Be supportive to others, and celebrate your own productive session!