Announcements June 15

Things were announced! Things were read! Reads were critiqued!

The pilot episode of Workshop is available on YouTube. Laugh, cry, stay tuned for the next episode...Part 1 and Part 2. Workshop was created by Nik Holman and Russell Connor.

Ken Ingle's First Contact has generated some film interest, and he has found a screenwriter for the project.

Rosemary Clement-Moore has a book signing for Texas Gothic on July 16th at the Barnes and Noble in Arlington from 1-3pm.

The DFW Teen Writers' Workshop started on June 18th and will be held on Saturday from 1-3pm until July 30 (no session on July 2). If you are interested in volunteering as a monitor or critiquer, all help is welcome. Also, don't forget to spread the word. More attendees are always welcome. Email us here for registration, questions, or interest.
More information is available here.

Announcements June 1

There are some great things happening with the DFW Writers' Conference for next year. If you want to stay up to date on all the fantastic things that are happening, start following them on Twitter.

At the business meeting, Steve Manning, Keeper of the List, presented:

Candace Havens Truth or Dare; She Who Dares, Wins
Ken Ingle Who Killed the Killer; To Kill a Thief
A Lee Martinez Chasing the Moon

Board Minutes

All the  minutes are being emailed to members through the [email protected] address.

If you have not received any of these minutes, it's possible that we do not have an updated email address for you or we're going straight to junkmail.

If you are not receiving these minutes and would like to, please let us know, so we can confirm your membership status and get you on the list. The postmaster address is also the Workshop's official means of communicating important announcements such as cancellations and any schedule changes.

DFW Teen Writers' Workshop

The DFW Writers’ Workshop is offering a summer program for teens. DFWWW has helped writers for 34 years and our membership boasts over 300 traditionally published books.

The DFW Teen Writers’ Workshop is open to teens between the ages of 13-17. Sessions begin on June 18th and run through July 30th (no session on July 2nd for the Fourth of July holiday).

This isn’t just some summer writing program. We’ll cover the basics of story, conflict, character, and voice, but you’ll be getting it from authors like:

A. Lee Martinez – author of Gil’s All Fright Diner, In the Company of Ogres, A Nameless Witch, The Automatic Detective, Too Many Curses, Monster, and Divine Misfortune. His next novel, Chasing the Moon, will be released on May 25th.

Candy Havens – author of Charmed & Dangerous, Charmed & ReadyCharmed & DeadlyLike A CharmThe Demon King and I, and Dragons Prefer Blondes, and the biography Joss Whedon: The Genius Behind Buffy. She is one of the nation's leading entertainment journalists. Her entertainment columns can be read in more than 600 newspapers across the country.

Jenny Martin – writer of young adult novels, represented by Sara Crowe at Harvey Klinger Agency. She has taught classes on writing at the DFW Writers' Conference. She has contributed her writing know-how to industry blogs, and is a member of the ALA, TLA, and AASL.

Rosemary Clement-Moore – author of the Maggie Quinn: Girl vs. Evil series, Prom Dates from Hell, Hell Week, and Highway to Hell; and The Splendor Falls. Her next novel, Texas Gothic, will be released July 12.

Qualifications? You want to write. Application? Email us your interest. Price of admission? Free.

Space is limited, so hurry up and get ready to write.

Contact us here .
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DFW Teen Writers

The DFW Teen Writers workshop is confirmed for 2011. We are now accepting any inquiries. Send us an email or follow us on social media to stay up do date with schedules, guests speakers, classes, and FAQ.

You can contact us here.

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We look forward to hearing from you.


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