North Texas Writers Collective
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What an incredible event the Roanoke Writers Conference 2024 was! We decided to try a few new things to make our event more accessible to everyone, and you, our community, showed us that we are definitely on the right track. One of the first things we differently was that we talked the library into closing…
The 9th Annual Roanoke (Texas) Writers Conference is just a few days away! It was a little touch-and-go for a moment, but everything is turning out amazing, especially since we have confirmed that there will be coffee! In addition to a ton of excellent presentation and content, we’re also feeding your creative souls with some…
Rook Riley Ah, the mystical world of writing rituals! As if the process of putting words on paper wasn’t already daunting enough, here comes the magical solution: establish a writing ritual. According to popular belief, this ritual will transform you from a mere mortal with a pen into a literary deity. It’s as if the…
by Bill McCurry Writing brings out the mental illness in me. My wife can testify to this. I’m in control of my behavior almost all the time. As Mark Twain said, “For business reasons, I must preserve the outward signs of sanity.” If I wake up to find my brain mired like a mammoth in…
Flash fiction is a type of story that is told in no more than 1500 words, sometimes even fewer than 1000. Each year, the Roanoke Writers Conference has a flash fiction contest, open to teens and adults alike. This year, the contest will be hosted by our own Michelle Muenzler and new to the conference…