Join us at Barnes & Noble as we highlight some Knoxville Writers’ Guild members and their work. The Guild will present roughly 20 local authors, offer a free workshop on social media for writers at 1 p.m., and host author readings throughout the day. Get a jump start on your holiday shopping and purchase a few autographed copies for your own to-read pile. Mention KWG at checkout to donate a portion of all your purchases back to the Guild for future projects! (more…)

Writing residencies and retreats are the stuff of writers’ dreams, but the expense of remote escapes or the submission processes for paid opportunities can be daunting. In a post for Brevity’s blog, Allison Williams suggests a DIY option for those of us with thinner wallets and less patience for filling out applications. (more…)

The pen doesn’t have to be red and the person wielding it doesn’t have to be a friend. It might even be better if they’re not. The important thing is sharing your work with other writers. We all know writing is a solitary business.

Once the words are down, that’s where a writing group can step in. (more…)