Ready to Launch!
Book Signing With DFWWW Member Extraordinaire, Author Arianne "Tex" Thompson!

Tex will be at the Barnes & Noble at the Shops at North East Mall in Hurst, Texas on Saturday March 28, 2015 at 3:00 PM signing copies of her newest novel, Medicine for the Dead.
This is the second book in the Children of the Drought series.
We hope to see you there!
For more information, click here.

Tex will be at the Barnes & Noble at the Shops at North East Mall in Hurst, Texas on Saturday March 28, 2015 at 3:00 PM signing copies of her newest novel, Medicine for the Dead.
This is the second book in the Children of the Drought series.
We hope to see you there!
For more information, click here.
Barnes & Noble
Shops at North East Mall
861 NE Mall Blvd, Hurst, TX 76053, 817-284-1244
The Book Launch Countdown

Now it’s your turn to get your hands on Book One of The Children of the Drought Series, and you can do it in style by coming to the official launch. Grab your very own signed copy by stopping off at Barnes & Noble at the Shops at Northeast Mall on Saturday, August 2 at 3:00 PM. There will be snacks, prize giveaways (including a $100 B&N gift card), and an author Q&A.
As icing, prior to main event, Barnes & Noble will host Marvel Day. Bring your costumed kiddos for story time and a parade at 1:00, followed by activities and trivia from 1:30 until Tex takes the stage.
DFWWW will be out in force, and we’re looking forward to seeing ya’ll there.
Candace Havens Booksigning
Candace Havens will be signing at Barnes and Noble in Stonebriar Mall on Sunday, November 13.
Other authors appearing on the panel include: Gena Showalter, Louisa Edwards, Roxanne St. Clare, Kristen Painter, Jill Monroe and Ann Aguirre.
Other authors appearing on the panel include: Gena Showalter, Louisa Edwards, Roxanne St. Clare, Kristen Painter, Jill Monroe and Ann Aguirre.
Upcoming Signings
Our members have signings coming up. Here's where to catch them.
Del Cain: Sept. 10th at Barnes and Noble on University Dr. in Fort Worth. He will be signing Lawmen of the Old West: The Good Guys and Lawmen of the Old West: The Bad Guys.
Harry Hall: Sept. 17th at Crystal's Pizza in Irving. He’ll have drawings and prizes, and also copies of his book Help! People are Staring at Me.
Paula LaRocque: Sept. 10th at Barnes and Noble at the Parks Mall in Arlington.
Sept. 17th at Barnes and Noble on University Dr. in Fort Worth
Sept. 24th at Recycled Books in Denton.
She will be signing copies of her new book, Chalk Line.
Del Cain: Sept. 10th at Barnes and Noble on University Dr. in Fort Worth. He will be signing Lawmen of the Old West: The Good Guys and Lawmen of the Old West: The Bad Guys.
Harry Hall: Sept. 17th at Crystal's Pizza in Irving. He’ll have drawings and prizes, and also copies of his book Help! People are Staring at Me.
Paula LaRocque: Sept. 10th at Barnes and Noble at the Parks Mall in Arlington.
Sept. 17th at Barnes and Noble on University Dr. in Fort Worth
Sept. 24th at Recycled Books in Denton.
She will be signing copies of her new book, Chalk Line.
Candace Havens book signing

The beautiful, charming, and talented Candace Havens had a book signing at Barnes and Noble Lewisville on April 16th following the release of She Who Dares, Wins.
Visit her at candacehavens.com.


Announcements April 6th
Trumpets and fanfare.
Last night was a business meeting. If you would like the Treasurer's Report, please contact Donna.
Jennifer Duggins will lead our grant committee. We could still use a few research volunteers. Let us know if you are interested.
We voted on and approved two new members of the board last night:
Kirk Von Der Heydt is now Director.
Shawna Smith is now Secretary.
The fearless leaders welcome you to our cadre.
Candace Havens has a book signing on April 16th at 2pm at Barnes & Noble in Lewisville. Come and offer support. A small group plans to meet at Mimi's Cafe across the street from the Barnes & Noble at 12:30pm before the signing. All are welcome.
Make sure to check the bulletin board for announcements, contests, and writing opportunities.
We are still taking suggestions for room names. Please send them in.

Jennifer Duggins will lead our grant committee. We could still use a few research volunteers. Let us know if you are interested.
We voted on and approved two new members of the board last night:
Kirk Von Der Heydt is now Director.
Shawna Smith is now Secretary.
The fearless leaders welcome you to our cadre.
Candace Havens has a book signing on April 16th at 2pm at Barnes & Noble in Lewisville. Come and offer support. A small group plans to meet at Mimi's Cafe across the street from the Barnes & Noble at 12:30pm before the signing. All are welcome.
Make sure to check the bulletin board for announcements, contests, and writing opportunities.
We are still taking suggestions for room names. Please send them in.
Announcements March 30th
We have lost a director. Kirk Von Der Heydt has volunteered for the position. According to the bylaws, Kirk must be approved by the membership. We will be voting on Kirk at the next business meeting which just so happens to be next week, April 6th.
Candace Havens' She Who Dares, Wins drops on April 1st. Be sure to check out her website for more info.
She has a book signing on April 16th at 2 pm at Barnes and Noble in Lewisville.
Do you know how to use Google? Would you like to help the Workshop? Good. We knew you would. The Workshop now has a grant committee looking for three or four volunteers to help research grants we can apply for. This is a research position, not a grant writing position.
Contact Kate Cornell or Donna Lasko if you are interested.
We have four rooms in our new building that need names. We are leaving it up to the members to generate possibilities. Harken, creative writers! Give us some ideas.
Send Kate Cornell or Donna Lasko your brilliance.
I'm still taking blog ideas. I've got some good'ins which will be discussed (fleetingly) during next week's announcements.
You can always comment on this post, send a message to us on Twitter, or hit our Facebook fan page.

She has a book signing on April 16th at 2 pm at Barnes and Noble in Lewisville.
Do you know how to use Google? Would you like to help the Workshop? Good. We knew you would. The Workshop now has a grant committee looking for three or four volunteers to help research grants we can apply for. This is a research position, not a grant writing position.
Contact Kate Cornell or Donna Lasko if you are interested.
We have four rooms in our new building that need names. We are leaving it up to the members to generate possibilities. Harken, creative writers! Give us some ideas.
Send Kate Cornell or Donna Lasko your brilliance.
I'm still taking blog ideas. I've got some good'ins which will be discussed (fleetingly) during next week's announcements.
You can always comment on this post, send a message to us on Twitter, or hit our Facebook fan page.
Time's Running Out: Nominations End Next Wednesday for 2011 Board of Directors
Chilly winds that howled like banshees failed to scare away dedicated DFWWW members from the November 17 meeting.
In the news, A. Lee Martinez displayed the spring/summer 2011 catalog from Orbit Books which has a full-page ad for his upcoming novel Chasing the Moon. Jimmie Kepler announced that Poetry & Prose ezine invited him to submit more of his poems. Kenneth Ingle had a successful book signing this last weekend at a local arts and crafts fair. Speaking of book signings, Mike McMullen has two of them this weekend for his recent nonfiction release I, Superhero. The first is on Saturday, November 20, at 1 p.m. at Barnes & Noble in Dallas at Interstate 75 and Northwest Highway; and the second is on Sunday, November 21, at noon at Barnes & Noble in Las Colinas.
In the official news, Secretary Kyle White advised that Wednesday, December 1, is the last business meeting of the year and the last chance to qualify to vote in the January election. President Russell Connor reminded everyone interested in running for the 2011 Board of Directors that they need to sign-up by next Wednesday when the nominations close.
In the news, A. Lee Martinez displayed the spring/summer 2011 catalog from Orbit Books which has a full-page ad for his upcoming novel Chasing the Moon. Jimmie Kepler announced that Poetry & Prose ezine invited him to submit more of his poems. Kenneth Ingle had a successful book signing this last weekend at a local arts and crafts fair. Speaking of book signings, Mike McMullen has two of them this weekend for his recent nonfiction release I, Superhero. The first is on Saturday, November 20, at 1 p.m. at Barnes & Noble in Dallas at Interstate 75 and Northwest Highway; and the second is on Sunday, November 21, at noon at Barnes & Noble in Las Colinas.
In the official news, Secretary Kyle White advised that Wednesday, December 1, is the last business meeting of the year and the last chance to qualify to vote in the January election. President Russell Connor reminded everyone interested in running for the 2011 Board of Directors that they need to sign-up by next Wednesday when the nominations close.
YES! The Trophy Room Will Keep Growing. Three DFWWW Authors Sell Books
Five visitors joined a standing-room only crowd at the November 10 meeting of the Workshop.
It seemed as if the news and announcements would never end. Candace Havens delivered her newest book, Turn and Dare, to Harlequin. A. Lee Martinez' newest novel, Catching the Moon, was accepted by Orbit. Delacorte accepted Rosemary Clement-Moore's newest work, Texas Gothic, and the book is already available for pre-order at Amazon.com.
Del Cain reported a successful event at the Saginaw Public Library last week. Russell Connor and A. Lee Martinez appeared, along with Rosemary Clement-Moore who was the keynote speaker. This weekend, Rosemary will appear at Readers & 'ritas in Allen, with Candace Havens as the Master of Ceremonies. Also this Saturday, A. Lee Martinez has a book signing at 2 p.m. at the Borders in Burleson.
Finally, President Russell Connor thanked a wide variety of volunteers who unselfishly give of their time each week. Harry Hall who arrives early to set up the building and to make coffee; Eric Dixon who never fails to monitor one of the read-and-critique rooms; former President Stephen Manning who assists the Board in making the hard decisions; and Jeff Posey, Jason Myers and Michelle O'Neal who work on the annual writers' conference.
Thank you everyone who contributes in some way. As a non-profit, all volunteer organization it takes all of us to keep DFWWW functioning.
It seemed as if the news and announcements would never end. Candace Havens delivered her newest book, Turn and Dare, to Harlequin. A. Lee Martinez' newest novel, Catching the Moon, was accepted by Orbit. Delacorte accepted Rosemary Clement-Moore's newest work, Texas Gothic, and the book is already available for pre-order at Amazon.com.
Del Cain reported a successful event at the Saginaw Public Library last week. Russell Connor and A. Lee Martinez appeared, along with Rosemary Clement-Moore who was the keynote speaker. This weekend, Rosemary will appear at Readers & 'ritas in Allen, with Candace Havens as the Master of Ceremonies. Also this Saturday, A. Lee Martinez has a book signing at 2 p.m. at the Borders in Burleson.
Finally, President Russell Connor thanked a wide variety of volunteers who unselfishly give of their time each week. Harry Hall who arrives early to set up the building and to make coffee; Eric Dixon who never fails to monitor one of the read-and-critique rooms; former President Stephen Manning who assists the Board in making the hard decisions; and Jeff Posey, Jason Myers and Michelle O'Neal who work on the annual writers' conference.
Thank you everyone who contributes in some way. As a non-profit, all volunteer organization it takes all of us to keep DFWWW functioning.
A Light Crowd Hears Lots of News
Summer vacations finally caught up with the DFW Writers' Workshop as a light crowd attended the July 28th meeting.
In the news, Nik Holman received a partial request for his novel The Boy Who Wasn't There from agent Brandi Bowles. Del Cain had two poems accepted by Cross Timbers magazine. A. Lee Martinez announced Gil's All-Fight Diner and In the Company of Ogres will be released as a combined book by his German publisher. In addition, Martinez has a book signing for his newest release, Divine Misfortune, this Saturday, July 31 at 10 a.m. at the Borders bookstore in Arlington.
In official news, treasurer Jeri Burbage displayed a new form that members need to complete to receive reimbursements when purchasing items for the Workshop. Secretary Kyle White advised this blog and regular meetings are now the source for all member news, including inclement weather closings (but we all know DFWWW never closes - not matter the weather). Finally, President Russell Connor stated a party will be held on October 27th to celebrate the recent milestone of 300 traditionally published books written by Workshop members. It's sure to be a big event.
In the news, Nik Holman received a partial request for his novel The Boy Who Wasn't There from agent Brandi Bowles. Del Cain had two poems accepted by Cross Timbers magazine. A. Lee Martinez announced Gil's All-Fight Diner and In the Company of Ogres will be released as a combined book by his German publisher. In addition, Martinez has a book signing for his newest release, Divine Misfortune, this Saturday, July 31 at 10 a.m. at the Borders bookstore in Arlington.
In official news, treasurer Jeri Burbage displayed a new form that members need to complete to receive reimbursements when purchasing items for the Workshop. Secretary Kyle White advised this blog and regular meetings are now the source for all member news, including inclement weather closings (but we all know DFWWW never closes - not matter the weather). Finally, President Russell Connor stated a party will be held on October 27th to celebrate the recent milestone of 300 traditionally published books written by Workshop members. It's sure to be a big event.