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Amber Royer Writing Retreat: Dynamic Short Stories - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://writersguildtx.org/events/2024/11/18-kcrjn-tcrd5-dx2pw-b95l7-cfhrp-sj4dl monthly 0.5 2025-06-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58cb280fe4fcb52ea33941a8/2bf2c023-eba2-4b42-86c8-03a29cd3b36d/Debbi-Mack.jpg WGT Events in Richardson, TX - Indie Author to Indie Filmmaker: A Long Strange Trip - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://writersguildtx.org/events/2024/11/18-kcrjn-tcrd5-dx2pw-b95l7-cfhrp monthly 0.5 2025-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58cb280fe4fcb52ea33941a8/272e5175-b299-4a88-a8e1-6a076e617cb3/Lisa+Sherwood-Fabre.jpg WGT Events in Richardson, TX - Developing Compelling Characters: From First Draft to Emotional Impact - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://writersguildtx.org/events/mar2025-j3nlz-7ng64-7ewps-7mhap-c8ex7-7b93b-dgy8m-gd9ps monthly 0.5 2025-10-16 https://writersguildtx.org/events/mar2025-j3nlz-7ng64-7ewps-7mhap-c8ex7-7b93b-dgy8m-a5ftz monthly 0.5 2024-11-27 https://writersguildtx.org/events/mar2025-j3nlz-7ng64-7ewps-7mhap-c8ex7-7b93b-dgy8m monthly 0.5 2025-10-16 https://writersguildtx.org/events/mar2025-j3nlz-7ng64-7ewps-7mhap-c8ex7-7b93b monthly 0.5 2024-11-27 https://writersguildtx.org/events/mar2025-j3nlz-7ng64-7ewps-7mhap-c8ex7 monthly 0.5 2024-11-27 https://writersguildtx.org/events/mar2025-j3nlz-7ng64-7ewps-7mhap monthly 0.5 2024-11-27 https://writersguildtx.org/events/mar2025-j3nlz-7ng64-7ewps monthly 0.5 2024-11-27 https://writersguildtx.org/events/mar2025-j3nlz-7ng64 monthly 0.5 2024-11-27 https://writersguildtx.org/events/mar2025-j3nlz monthly 0.5 2024-11-27 https://writersguildtx.org/events/2024/11/18-kcrjn-tcrd5-dx2pw-b95l7 monthly 0.5 2025-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58cb280fe4fcb52ea33941a8/559d0459-4ef8-459e-878e-33f8ab851a8a/E+Hobbs+Mar+2025.jpg WGT Events in Richardson, TX - 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Contracts and Query Letters - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://writersguildtx.org/events/december-2022-dzddp-45g2x monthly 0.5 2025-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58cb280fe4fcb52ea33941a8/e9414692-5c67-4190-bf93-725f3cf7f5b3/holiday+party+banner+2024.jpg WGT Events in Richardson, TX - Holiday Party! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://writersguildtx.org/events/2024/11/18-kcrjn monthly 0.5 2025-04-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58cb280fe4fcb52ea33941a8/1730313474320-QBI7JOI0H3D6VU372IRJ/Angela+Smith+headshot.png WGT Events in Richardson, TX - Writing for Children Angela will provide a candid look into her experiences as a children's book author, covering the craft, process, and market insights essential for aspiring writers. 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Marketing Essentials will get into the core of how to get you and your books noticed organically. This workshop will be tailored to the overall experience of the class, so feel free to submit questions before the class starts for me to address. https://writersguildtx.org/events/2024/10/21 monthly 0.5 2024-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58cb280fe4fcb52ea33941a8/92943a12-d0ec-4a59-ab75-56b3e700bc62/connor+headshot.jpg WGT Events in Richardson, TX - Make ‘Em Cry, Make ‘Em Scream: 3 Simple Tips for Writing Horror Hey…you wanna see something REALLY scary? Delve into the dark depths of the horror genre with Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY) award-winning author Russell C. Connor as he discusses books, movies, undead serial slashers, killer worms, and the one thing that scares him the most. 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