East Texas Writers Guild

Welcome to the East Texas Writers Guild

No matter what kind of writing you do, if you are a writer in the East Texas area, we welcome you! We offer education, support, and opportunity through twice-monthly meetings and good old fashioned camaraderie. Come visit us at our next meeting. We can’t wait to meet you!

ANNOUNCING ETWG’S WORKSHOP SERIES!

Get your writing out into the world. From first pages to query letters, formatting for publishing, and advertising, our workshops walk you through the ins and outs of getting a book in your hands and in front of readers. We even have a poetry workshop!

Click on the link below for more information:

WORKSHOPS

Or to register, click HERE.

Read on to learn more about our regular meetings:

General/Speaker Meeting

When: second Monday of every month @ 6:30 PM

Where: Genecov Room, Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce, 315 N. Broadway, Tyler, Texas (parking and entrance on Line Street)

Agenda: New to us? Start here! Guest speakers teach on the writing craft/publishing options/marketing methods. Network with fellow writers. Learn your next steps. This meeting lasts around 1-1/2 hours, and coffee and cake are usually offered.

Image of the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce Building with a red arrow pointing to the entrance to the Genecov Room

 

Nutz and Boltz

When: third Monday of every month @ 6:30 PM (no meeting in December)

Where: Braum’s, 7101 S. Broadway, Tyler, TX

Agenda: Open discussion/Q&A. In-depth dive into various topics. Got questions about writing/publishing/marketing? Get answers while meeting others in an informal setting. This meeting lasts around one hour. A food purchase is appreciated but not required.

On a dark blue background, a photo of a pile of nuts and bolts is centered between two red stripes. Overlaid on the photo is a red rectangle with the words "Nutz and Boltz Meeting" in white, all-caps letters. At the bottom, in small white letters on the blue background, is a centered block of text, which reads "Nutz & Boltz is our informal monthly gathering where you can ask questions to help you overcome sticky spots in your writing, learn new techniques, get inspired and also contribute your own expertise and experience to help other writers. Whether you are just starting out or have years of experience, this is the place to be!"

 

Critique Group

When: fourth Monday of every month @ 6:30 PM

Where: through Zoom

Agenda: Want other writers’ opinion on your piece? Get-and give-detailed feedback on submitted pages. Open to all ETWG members. Joining a critique group is both frightening and exhilirating, but it’s also one of the quickest ways to grow as a writer. Email etwritersguild@gmail.com for the Zoom link and password.

ETWG Mission

Established in 2004, East Texas Writers Guild offers our members support, education and opportunity for growth in all aspects of writing, publishing, and marketing.

Officers and chairpersons discuss Guild business on the first Monday of every month @ 7:00 PM. Members are welcome to attend. ETWG online meeting room

 

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