Map to tonight's dinner

For those members attending the dinner hosted by Daryle McGinnis tonight at 7:30 p.m., here's a link to a Mapquest map showing the location of his home.

Great turnout at On Writing seminar

More than 60 people showed up to hear six published writers speak at the DFW Writer's Workshop seminar Nov. 11 at the Euless Public Library. Candace Havens, A. Lee Martinez, Stephen Manning, Carmen Goldthwaite, Rosemary Clement Moore and Sarah Clark Jordan covered topics including finishing that first draft no matter how busy you are, the rewards of writing nonfiction, and creating interesting characters.


Carmen Goldthwaite


More than 60 people attended the event.


Sarah Clark Jordan

Speaker schedule for On Writing seminar, Nov. 11

Here's the speaker schedule for our 20th annual On Writing seminar, next Saturday, Nov. 11 at the Euless Public Library (map). This event is free and open to the public and everyone is invited.

10:30-10:35

Welcome, Where to Find Essential Locations, Introduction First Speaker

10:35- 11:05

Speaker 1: Candy Havens
Topic: No Excuses; Getting the Words on the Page

11:05-11:10

Intro, Speaker 2

11:10 -11:40

Speaker 2: Alex Martinez
Topic: Creating Interesting Character Interactions

11:40-11:50

Ten minute break

11:50-11:55

Intro, Speaker 3

11:55 –12:25

Speaker 3: Steve Manning
Topic: Why Write Non-Fiction?

12:25- 1:30

Lunch Break (On Your Own)

1:30-1:35

Intro, Speaker 4

1:35-2:05

Speaker 4: Carmen Goldthwaite
Topic: Finding the Story; Keeping the Story

2:05-2:10

Intro, Speaker 5

2:10-2:40

Speaker 5: Rosemary Moore
Topic: Launching Your Story/Child Into the World

2:40-2:50

10minute break

2:50-2:55

Intro, Speaker 6

2:55-3:25

Speaker 6: Sarah Jordan
Topic: What to Do After the Book is Sold

3:25-3:30

Panel Introduction

3:30-4:15

Q&A with Panel (Composed of Speakers)

4:15-4:30

Wrap Up/Cleanup

Workshop enjoys a successful celebration

Here are a few pictures from the Workshop's 250-book celebration on Oct. 11. The event was a great success with a lot of familiar faces in attendance. Here's looking forward to the 500-book celebration!

Writer's Workshop presidents past and present: Al Buckner, Jack Ballas, John C. McCord, Joan McCord, Ron McAdoo, Steven Jent and Don Watson.

Glenn Norton, third place winner in the Short Story and Poetry competition, accepts his prize.

Lee Elsessor keeps everybody fed while Ginnie Bivona fixes to grab something.