Feelings. Fears. Hopes. Dreams. Memories. These are what make a person. The life and blood of a story- the fictional characters- should connect to the human condition so well that, if written well, it’s easy to forget that they are fictional. Therefore, an...
It’s time to gear up for boot camp. 🙂 Let the world know you’re proud to be a member of the East Texas Writers Guild and you’re serious about your writing with one of our fabulous new T-shirts. Our shirts are a unisex style. The material is a heavier weight...
This poem by ETWG member, Juanita Fletcher, won an Honorable Mention in the 2018 Writer’s Digest Writing competition. Congratulations, Juanita! PASSAGES I called to my children and they answered me Then went about being what they wanted to be The winter rains came and...
Although, we are sad to see Roger Middleton step down from the Presidency, we are excited to see that our new President will be Linda Pirtle. She has a history which includes being a teacher and principal in the school industry. As a published author, her mystery...
I guess I never really thought about joining a writers guild until I was invited to speak at a guild meeting last year. My eyes were opened. You see, I always thought a writers guild was something like a book club or a quilting guild where you got together to...
My debut novel, written under my pen name, Dana Wayne is available for pre order now and goes live June 21st. I am excited to report it has received a 5 star review from Readers Favorite. It is a contemporary romance with a dash of suspense about second chances and...
