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Welcome to the DFW Writers' Workshop!Our motto is "Study. Write. Critique." Our goal is to promote the art and craft of writing. We help writers improve their work so they can find an agent and get published.
The Workshop has been around for 30 years, and in that time our members have compiled a tally of 263 traditionally published books. Currently we have about 95 members.
We offer a friendly and supportive environment for experienced and beginner writers in all genres and types of writing. Come visit us any Wednesday night at 7 pm. We meet at the Ruth Millican Community Center, 201 Cullum Drive, Euless, Texas 76040. The meetings begin promptly at 7:00pm and never go past 10:00pm.
At every meeting we do read and critique. Published and unpublished members sit side by side to help each other improve their craft. Here's how it works. Members sign up to read before the meeting. Each member gets a maximum of 20 minutes. The member can read up to 15 minutes, and the remaining time is used by the other members to critique the work. The reader may not answer or debate, but is required to listen and take notes (though discussion can take place after the meeting).
Guests are welcome to listen to the read and critique sessions, but only members are allowed to offer criticism.
The Workshop embraces diversity of thought. It does not censor reads or protect its members and visitors from the ideas and imaginings of others. So be aware that you might hear some potentially offensive things if you listen to reads at one of our meetings.
Critique can be brutal. We don't pull punches, we are honest about what we think of the writing. But the process really does make members' writing better, and our group's history is full of success stories.
For more information, check out our web site at dfwrite.org .
Agents and Publishers: When you receive a query or submission from a member of the DFW Writers' Workshop, you know the writer has spent time around other writers, has sat through our brutal critique sessions, and has most likely learned a thing or two about writing and the publishing industry.

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Anyone who's serious about improving his or her writing craft. It doesn't matter what you write or how experienced you are. You don't even have to want to get published, although helping members improve enough so they can get published is the Workshop's central purpose. All that matters is that you love writing. Oh, and you have to be 18 to join.

Who shouldn't come to the Workshop?

If you only want to hang out with people just like yourself, you probably won't have much fun here. We're a pretty diverse bunch, and we welcome writers in any genre and from any background.

If you think you know everything about writing, well, you're wrong. But if you're convinced of it, you probably won't gain much here. And if you're not comfortable being exposed to the provocative, controversial, diverse and downright weird thoughts of others, you definitely won't have a good time here.

My Blog

Booksigning: Candace Havens

DFWWW member Candace Havens will have a book signing party for "The Demon King and I" from 2-4 p.m. at the Legacy Bookstore in Plano. 7300 Dallas Parkway, Suite A120Plano TX 75024972-398-9888 This ne...
Posted by on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:53:00 GMT

Booksigning: A. Lee Martinez

Wednesday, Nov 12 A. Lee Martinez will be signing his book Too Many Curses at the new Legacy Book Store in Plano at 7 pm.
Posted by on Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:36:00 GMT

DFWWW News

Sorry, I'm a bit late updating the DFW Writers' Workshop news. So, before the meeting tonight, let me get this stuff typed in :)FICTION & POETRY CONTEST - MEMBERS ONLY -- The DFW Writers' Wo...
Posted by on Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:32:00 GMT

FenCon Room party!

DFW Write..rs' Works..hop will have a room party.. Sat night.. at Fenco..n in Dalla..s! Free beer and chat with other.. write..rs. Check.. the party.. signs.. for detai..ls. (www. fenco..n. org) See y...
Posted by on Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:41:00 GMT

Debut! Charmed & Ready is ready to read!

DFW Writers' Workshop member, Candace Havens paperback version of CHARMED & READY is out with a new cover. From the Publisher A witch's work is never donesecond in the "fantasti...
Posted by on Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Meetings Stay the Same

Yall know we had mentioned that our weekly Wed night meeting might have to change due ot the city of Euless double booking our meeting place? Well.... No, we are fine. We will meet at the ...
Posted by on Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:54:00 GMT

Candy’s Newst Book

Member Candace Havens announced that CHARMED & READY will be rereleased in massmarket ppbk in August and her newest book, DEMON KING, (a new series) will be available in November (2008). Find ou...
Posted by on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:27:00 GMT

Lazy Dragon Con

Lazy Dragon Con www.lazydragoncon.com Quality InnMcKinney, Texas JULY 18 20, 2008 Lazy Dragon Con is a science fiction & fantasy themed convention held at the Quality Inn in McKinney, Texas. A ...
Posted by on Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:43:00 GMT

FW Business Press reviews local books

Bob Francis, from the editor of FW Business Press (and a former workshop member) says that the FW Business Press has a new online-only weekly and would like to receive books from members (local) for r...
Posted by on Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:32:00 GMT

Back from the Agents and Editors Conference in Austin

We had an even larger contingent of members than we had expected at the Texas Writers League's annual Agents and Editors conference in Austin. In including members Grace Roeber, Sonja Cassella, Steve ...
Posted by on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:47:00 GMT