Some people find their calling through diligent searching, but sometimes it comes looking for you, grabs you by the scruff of your neck, and shoves you into the fire. Twelve years ago if someone had said I’d be writing and sharing stories face-to-face with strangers from all over the world, I would have hidden under […]
Looking for some tech to organize your notes and thoughts? The New York Times recently listed some favorite mobile apps for the writing life. • Storyist is a full-featured writing app that provides easy formatting for manuscripts, screenplays, and novels. It can also help you keep and organize notes about characters, plot points, and scene […]
Julia Franks, author of the prize-winning novel, “Over the Plain Houses,” will speak about her creative process at the August 3rd Knoxville Writers’ Guild program. This event, which is open to the public, will be at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Central United Methodist Church, 201 3rd Avenue. A $2 donation is requested at […]
Put these great KWG events on your calendar! KWG offers an acclaimed literary speaker and a writing workshop each month, plus other community-wide events. Here are the Programs, Workshops and Events through December: Programs are open to all, a $2 donation requested. Most workshops are $50 for non-members, $30 for members, $15 for students. Click […]
The Knoxville Writers’ Guild has a new website! We hope you will visit often and enjoy it. Designed to be user-friendly for news-hungry writers, it will be a good way to stay in touch with what KWG offers — interesting speakers and programs, informative workshops, and a range of community-wide events, like our Second Annual […]
The Knoxville Writers’ Guild is pleased to introduce David Neil Drews, its new publicist and web content coordinator. Filmmaking, fiction writing and marketing for musicians and concerts are among his skills. A graduate of the University of Tennessee in Knoxville with degrees in Finance, English Literature, and English Education, Drews has a career background in […]
Pamela Schoenewaldt, novelist, short story writer, and experienced teacher helps you find, define, and empower the all-important point of view that makes (or breaks) your story. This workshop is valuable for writers at all stages, in genres as diverse as poetry, long and short fiction, and memoir. The workshop, sponsored by the Knoxville Writers Guild, […]
The Sundress Academy for the Arts (SAFTA) is now accepting applications for short-term artists’ residencies during the summer residency period, during the weeks of May 8th to August 20th, 2017. These residencies are designed to give artists time and space to complete their creative projects in a quiet and productive environment. Each residency costs $250/week, […]
As a member of the Knoxville Writers’ Guild, this blog is your blog. And this blog needs your words. What words does it need? Tell members about your new book. Share your insights on the writing life. Flog a class or workshop you are teaching. Share a post from your blog. Share the quirky writer […]
The Guild strives to support local writers of all stripes. November’s programming offers two very different opportunities for writers looking to publish. The Knoxville Writers’ Guild’s November 3 meeting will feature a panel of writing professionals to speak on current freelancing opportunities. They will offer tips on getting work in local and national journalism, magazines, […]