Due to the MLK holiday, the library will be closed for our regularly scheduled weekend. We will meet instead on the 26th for - New plans, opportunities, formatting, and more.
We hope to see you there!
Friday, January 18, 2019
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Saturday, September 29, 2018
August/September Meetings
Merrilynn Williams shared valuable tips from the SFA writing workshop led by the Writers League. Group members made plans for future events and projects.
A special congratulations to member Melinda Pouncey on her acceptance and publication!
The official book launch is today:
A special congratulations to member Melinda Pouncey on her acceptance and publication!
The official book launch is today:
Road Kill 3: Texas Horror by Texas Writers
Publisher: Hellbound Books
Launch date Sept 29, 2018
Place: Fleur Fine Books, 1720 Magnolia Ave, Suite 104, Port Neches, TX
From 3 - 5 pm
Phone: (409) 344-0876
For ordering information: https://www.amazon.com/Texas-Roadkill-Horror-Writers-Road/dp/1948318431/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1538260586&sr=8-2&keywords=road+kill+texas+horror
For ordering information: https://www.amazon.com/Texas-Roadkill-Horror-Writers-Road/dp/1948318431/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1538260586&sr=8-2&keywords=road+kill+texas+horror
Several authors from Hellbound Books who appear in this anthology, or others from this publisher, will also be in attendance, including Joe R. Lansdale (who was in RK1) and Stephen Graham Jones.
TGCW's next meeting will be October 20th.
Monday, July 23, 2018
June and July Meetings
June 16 - Dianne Ellis and Melinda Pouncey led a lesson on rewriting and proofreading. Visitors from Vidor Pet Quarterly discussed their publication and goals.
July 21 - Member Critiques and reviewing submission guidelines.
Please let us know if you have any particular speakers you wish to hear from, or want and special topics covered in future meetings. You may leave suggestions in the comments below, or approach a board member at the next meeting On August 18.
Happy Writing!
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
May 19 Meeting
Sylvia Ney will talk about setting goals and writing short stories, flash fiction, newspaper/magazine articles, poetry, and other forms in 10,000 words or less. Directed writing practice, critiques, and submission preparation will follow. Sylvia will also share writing opportunities and news.
Writers should come prepared to share their own work, experiences, and goals for the future.
We look forward to seeing you all soon!
HAPPY WRITING!
Feel free to request speakers, topics to be covered, markets, or genre practice at future meetings.
Writers should come prepared to share their own work, experiences, and goals for the future.
We look forward to seeing you all soon!
HAPPY WRITING!
Feel free to request speakers, topics to be covered, markets, or genre practice at future meetings.
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
April 21st Meeting
In honor of National Poetry Month, this meeting will focus on writing poetry in all forms. Authors should come prepared to share their own poems, experiences with publishing poetry, and goals for the future.
If members do not write poetry, they should come prepared with their own shorter works: flash fiction, response to prompts, journaling, etc.
Wendy Lanier has extended an invitation to "a writer’s event in Wimberley, Texas "Serious Writers, Inc." is sponsoring a one day Tour Stop on April 17. You can learn more at http://www.seriouswriter.com/wimberley/
Sylvia Ney has shared a list of other conferences, workshops, etc. on her blog. You can find that list:
http://writinginwonderland.blogspot.com/2018/01/2018-conferences-workshops-and-literary.html
Feel free to request speakers, topics to be covered, markets, or genre practice at future meetings.
If members do not write poetry, they should come prepared with their own shorter works: flash fiction, response to prompts, journaling, etc.
Wendy Lanier has extended an invitation to "a writer’s event in Wimberley, Texas "Serious Writers, Inc." is sponsoring a one day Tour Stop on April 17. You can learn more at http://www.seriouswriter.com/wimberley/
Sylvia Ney has shared a list of other conferences, workshops, etc. on her blog. You can find that list:
http://writinginwonderland.blogspot.com/2018/01/2018-conferences-workshops-and-literary.html
Feel free to request speakers, topics to be covered, markets, or genre practice at future meetings.
Friday, March 16, 2018
March 17 Meeting
Members who attended the 15th annual Jambalaya Writer's Conference will share their favorite news, tips, and exercises from the event.
Writing practice and critiques will follow.
To learn more about the conference, see member Sylvia Ney's blog post Sharing Your First Conference.
Writing practice and critiques will follow.
To learn more about the conference, see member Sylvia Ney's blog post Sharing Your First Conference.
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