North Texas Writers Collective
Write Here, Write Now
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 response we’ve had this year is over the top and beyond our wildest dreams, so we’ve brought in some extra help to make sure everyone has everything they need! We mentioned already that there will be food services available. Aromas on Oak will have our breakfast and morning drinks offered, and now we’ve got…
One of the beautiful things about writing is that anyone can do it, regardless of physical abilities. It is, without question, one of the most accessible arts because we are taught to use its tools compulsively as part of being in a functioning society. We’ve even developed speech-to-text for those with dexterity constraints! But, that…
WRITER THINGS How long have you been writing, and what are your preferred genres and settings? I wrote my first short story when I was about 16, but didn’t start writing for publication until the mid-1990’s and sold my first story in 2000. I have fantasy and horror stories published, but the vast majority of…
WRITER THINGS How long have you been writing, and what are your preferred genres and settings? I’ve been writing since I was a kid, but it was a long journey to having my first book traditionally published in 2018. I write both mystery and science fiction. I’ve written works that required researching different parts of…