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Date:August 13, 2018Posted By:David DrewsCategory:Member Spotlight

Member Spotlight – Linda Parsons

We are happy to announce our inaugural, monthly member spotlight — a new KWG feature and member benefit.
This month’s spotlight – Linda Parsons

Date:June 13, 2018Posted By:David DrewsCategory:Members, open to public, WorkshopTag:creative writing, Knoxville Writers' Guild, writer, writing

A Workshop to Remember

Q&A with Bonny Millard, leader of 6/16/18 KWG Workshop, “Digging for Gold: Using Life’s Moments for Story Building” KWG:  You are a seasoned writer. Do…

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Date:May 10, 2018Posted By:David DrewsCategory:WorkshopTag:workshop, writing

Jeannette Brown and her upcoming character development workshop: Characters are People, Too.

Turning flat characters into authentically round ones requires several critical considerations.  This is a fiction writing skill that Jeannette Brown has studied and applied.   Her…

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Date:April 5, 2018Posted By:David DrewsCategory:open to public, Uncategorized, Workshop

A Generous Poet’s Triumph over Pain

Poet Rhea Carman will lead a workshop Saturday, April 14.  Recently, she was willing to discuss what her workshop participants can look forward to: KWG:…

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Date:March 29, 2018Posted By:David DrewsCategory:Event

Spring and Poetry are in the Air

Seven p.m. April 12th, come listen to and discuss poetry created by two of our region’s premier poets: Liam Hysjulien and Marilyn Kallet.  This program…

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Date:March 12, 2018Posted By:David DrewsComments:1 CommentCategory:The Writing Life, Uncategorized, Workshop

Exclusive Conversation with Poet and Educator Jesse Graves

This Saturday March 17th, Jesse Graves will lead a narrative poetry workshop, sponsored by the KWG. Our recent interview with Jesse–see below–reveals his expansive mindset…

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Date:February 27, 2018Posted By:David DrewsCategory:Uncategorized

Meet Nina Martyris, International Journalist, Knoxville Resident, & Your March Speaker

Last week, I caught up with our March 8th speaker: NPR regular contributor, Nina Martyris: KWG:  In Mumbai, formerly Bombay, you were the books editor…

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Date:February 12, 2018Posted By:David DrewsCategory:open to public, Uncategorized, Workshop

Writer and Workshop Leader Caitlin Hamilton Summie Sheds Some Light on Short Stories

Saturday February 17th, writer Caitlin Hamilton Summie will lead a Knoxville Writers’ Guild sponsored workshop: What Works for Short Stories.  The following short interview with her…

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Date:January 18, 2018Posted By:David DrewsCategory:Uncategorized

February First Come out to the Guild Meeting and Support the 2017 Writing Contest Winners

Seven pm Thursday February 1st will be the Guild’s monthly meeting.  At this program, we will announce the winners of the Guild’s Fall 2017 Writing…

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Date:November 7, 2017Posted By:David DrewsCategory:Community Event, Event, Members, open to public, The Writing Life, Workshop

This Saturday’s Workshop Instructor, Bob Mayer, Has 70 Novels to His Name: The Below Interview Reveals Some of His “Plotting” Tendencies

Bob Mayer has published over 70 books, hitting bestseller lists in the New York Times, Publishers Weekly, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today, with four…

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Upcoming Events

  • Character vs Story: Planning Chapter One of Your Next Novel
    • David Wallace
      February 27, 2021
      10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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      March 4, 2021
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