The Writers Bloc is a semi-annual program offered by the DFW Writers Workshop. Our meetings combine a one-hour class on the craft or business of writing taught by a top-notch professional followed by a networking social-hour.

We believe in supporting every writer at every stage of their career and fostering connections within and between our local writing communities. Best of all, Writers Bloc sessions are free and open to the public. Join us!

Check this page often for future event details!

UPCOMING WRITERS BLOC

Crafting the Short Script: Essential Tools for Screenwriters

MARCH 28, 2026, 1-5PM

Grapevine Public Library 

Save the date!! We're excited to announce our first Writers Bloc guest of 2026, Ben Pluenneke. This session covers the essentials of screenwriting—format, visual storytelling, and building purposeful scenes. We’ll also explore short and micro scripts (1–5 pages), with time for participants to draft and share their own work. We'll introduce practical tools, writing habits, and structure concepts drawn on story fundamentals. The goal is to give writers clear, usable skills they can apply immediately. RSVP Here!

About Ben:

I am a screenwriting educator and working writer with extensive experience teaching film, digital media, and storytelling at both the high school and college levels. I earned my MFA in Screenwriting from the American Film Institute Conservatory, where I trained under acclaimed writing professionals currently working in the industry. My professional background includes development work for major producers, as well as serving as a Script Coordinator on an ABC network drama pilot. I continue to write feature scripts and television projects, focusing on Westerns, sci-fi, noir, and grounded character-driven stories.

My early career began at the University of North Texas freelancing in film and television, later serving as a production assistant on a long-running network action series—and on television productions that sparked my storytelling path I’m excited to share with writers today.

PAST WRITERS BLOCS

HOW TO PITCH TO LITERARY AGENTS

September 27, 2025

Grapevine Public Library 

Ready to pitch to an agent? Join DFW Writers' Workshop veteran Rosemary Clement-Moore as she teaches you exactly how to do it. Get ready to meet agents at DFWCon (which is the following week!). Meeting will begin with a presentation, followed by refreshments, then Rosemary will walk you through workshopping your own pitches to get them as close to perfection as possible. So, bring your pitch and be prepared to work on it! Visit Rosemary's website for slides and link to the video recording.

NOVEL WRITING IS AN ENDURANCE RACE

June 22, 2025

DFW Writers' Workshop is eager to announce our first 2025 Writers Bloc guest speaker, Gina Augustini Best! Her recently published first book, More Than Ivory, is a gripping YA suspense mystery. She'll be discussing how novel writing is like an endurance race.

Gina is a Dallas-area writer and an award-winning former journalist. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Humanities from the University of Houston-Clear Lake and a master’s degree in communication and media from Texas Tech University. She also completed The Writer’s Path, a novel-writing program at Southern Methodist University, in 2017. She lives in the Dallas area with her husband, daughter, two attention-seeking dogs, and one hands-off cat. Her writing often explores themes of unconditional love and complicated family bonds. Despite stories that tackle realistic, and sometimes gritty issues, her works focus on hopeful and empowering messages. More Than Ivory is her first published novel.