WRITERS GUILD OF TEXAS EVENTS
Encourage ⋅ Educate ⋅ Engage
“Books with Hooks” Fall Seminar
Books with Hooks, presented by WGT Vice President Jolea Broome, will peel back the elusive agent perspective on your novel's first chapter. You'll learn the do's and dont's that agents look for when they receive your manuscript. Whether you are writing fiction or a memoir, there is something here for you to discover. We'll have exercises to help you delve into your first pages as well as time to reflect on how you can make your first pages shine. Bring two printed copies of your first chapter, a pen or pencil and a willingness to wade through your pages with an agent's mindset.
Free for members. Non-members can pay $35 and get entry to the seminar, an annual WGT membership that goes through December of 2027, and a free entry to the Flash Fiction contest! You can pay via Paypal on the WGT website or pay at the door using cash or check.
RSVP: https://forms.gle/kAdPdy36mdeByyAp6
WGT Critique Group
The Richardson Public Library is moving. NOTE TEMPORARY CRITIQUE GROUP LOCATION CHANGE. Email us, and we’ll reply with the current meeting location.
The Writers Guild of Texas organizes a critique group session on the second Monday of each month.
Chatterboxes
Chatterboxes, our ‘novel idea’ and social discussion group, meets at 6:30PM at McAlisters Deli on the Northwest corner of US75 and Plano Parkway. We show up for the food and stay for the friendship. Join us! Our group is growing; we’ll save you a seat!
WGT Critique Group
The Writers Guild of Texas organizes a critique group session on the second Monday of each month.
Debunking Ghost Stories with Research by Marj Atkinson, MLS
Learn how to discover and debunk ghost stories! Oooooo!
Chatterboxes
Chatterboxes, our ‘novel idea’ and social discussion group, meets at 6:30PM at McAlisters Deli on the Northwest corner of US75 and Plano Parkway. We show up for the food and stay for the friendship. Join us! Our group is growing; we’ll save you a seat!
WGT Critique Group
The Writers Guild of Texas organizes a critique group session on the second Monday of each month.
Holiday Party and Election!
Annual Holiday Party featuring games, prizes, raffles, and the announcement of the 2026 Kathryn McClatchy Flash Fiction Contest winners. Bring your own dish/snack to share!
WGT Critique Group
The Writers Guild of Texas organizes a critique group session on the second Monday of each month.
Writing Between Fact and Fiction, the Novel in Verse
VIRTUAL ON ZOOM ONLY
Anna will tell of her writer's journey and challenges with a focus on what a "novel in verse" is and how it connects poetry and elements of a novel.
WGT Critique Group
The Richardson Public Library is moving. NOTE TEMPORARY CRITIQUE GROUP LOCATION CHANGE. Email us, and we’ll reply with the current meeting location.
The Writers Guild of Texas organizes a critique group session on the 2nd Monday of each month. By sharing their work with peers, writers obtain valuable, constructive feedback and, in turn, provide the same to others.
Kellie Kate: Wordsmithing
If you’ve ever asked yourself, what do I do once I finish my novel? This talk is the place to start getting answers!
WGT Critique Group
The Writers Guild of Texas organizes a critique group session on the second Monday of each month.
WGT Critique Group
The Writers Guild of Texas organizes a critique group session on the second Monday of each month.
Military Journalists During the Vietnam War
Writing as undercover persona/military journalist
WGT Critique Group
The Writers Guild of Texas organizes a critique group session on the second Monday of each month.
WGT Critique Group
The Writers Guild of Texas organizes a critique group session on the second Monday of each month.
Music and Meaning: Poetic Tools for Every Writer
What does poetry have to do with the novelist, the memoirist, or the nonfiction writer?
WGT Critique Group
The Writers Guild of Texas organizes a critique group session on the second Monday of each month.
How to Organize Book Content
Stop playing hide-and-seek with your own chapters. Your book content shouldn't feel like a digital junk drawer!
WGT Critique Group
The Writers Guild of Texas organizes a critique group session on the second Monday of each month.
Canceled Due to Inclement Weather
Kellie Kate: Wordsmithing has been rescheduled for July 20, 2026.
The Writers Guild of Texas presents Guest Speaker / Program meetings on the 3rd Monday of each month in person at the Richardson Public Library and via Zoom. Visitors are welcome to attend.
WGT Critique Group
The Writers Guild of Texas organizes a critique group session on the second Monday of each month.
Holiday Party and Election!
Annual Holiday Party featuring games, prizes, raffles, and the announcement of the 2025 Kathryn McClatchy Flash Fiction Contest winners. Bring your own dish/snack to share!
WGT Critique Group
The Writers Guild of Texas organizes a critique group session on the second Monday of each month.
WGT Critique Group
The Writers Guild of Texas organizes a critique group session on the second Monday of each month.
WGT Critique Group
The Writers Guild of Texas organizes a critique group session on the second Monday of each month.
WGT Critique Group
The Writers Guild of Texas organizes a critique group session on the second Monday of each month.
WGT Critique Group
The Writers Guild of Texas organizes a critique group session on the second Monday of each month.
WGT Critique Group
The Writers Guild of Texas organizes a critique group session on the second Monday of each month.
WGT Critique Group
The Writers Guild of Texas organizes a critique group session on the second Monday of each month.
Developing Compelling Characters: From First Draft to Emotional Impact
Liese Sherwood-Fabre, PhD