February Events
Managing Conflict in Your Writing Project
Saturday, February 2nd, 9:10 to 9:50AM
Trinity Arts Writers Workshop presents: Managing Conflict in Your Writing Project
Conflict is the challenge main characters need to solve. In this session we'll examine this essential element in fiction prose and work through applicable exercises. Afterward, sit in on our regular Reading and Critique session.
Arts Council Northeast | 2819 R.D. Hurt Pkwy | Bedford
Free to attend! (Space limited, RSVP required.)
Real World Crime Scenes and Investigations
Saturday, February 2nd, 10AM to noon
Dallas Mystery Writers presents: Real World Crime Scenes and Investigations
David Nabors, a crime scene expert with over 36 years of experience — including the well-publicized Darlie Routier case — will speak on real world crime scenes and investigations.
Olive Garden | 4240 Belt Line Rd | Addison
$10 for program, reduced to $5 for those staying for lunch.
Equus Theatre Trip
Saturday, February 2nd, 3 to 5PM
Stage Writers presents: Equus Theatre Trip
For the first-ever Stage Writers “theatre trip,” we are attending Equus — Peter Shaffer’s “explosive play that took critics and audiences by storm.” Inspired by a real-life crime, the play is about a psychiatrist who attempts to treat a young man whose dangerous obsession with horses leads him to commit an unspeakable act of violence.
Lakeside Community Theatre | 6303 Main St | The Colony
Tickets must be purchased directly from theatre.
Writing a Killer Query Letter
Sunday, February 3rd, 3 to 6PM
Writing Workshops Dallas presents: The Mystical Art of Writing a Killer Query Letter
Harry Hunsicker discusses how to craft a query letter that will generate a positive response from a literary agent, and strategies for finding the right agent for your book.
The Drawing Board | 1900 Jay Ell Dr | Richardson
$60 general admission / $45 for WWD students and alums
(Use code WORD at checkout for 10% off.)
Writing about Books, Movies, TV, & Music
Sunday, February 10th, 3 to 6PM
Writing Workshops Dallas presents: Writing about Books, Movies, TV, & Music
Today, everyone’s a critic. In this seminar, we will work on writing essays that follow the pattern, familiar to anyone who reads online culture sites.
The Drawing Board | 1900 Jay Ell Dr | Richardson
$60 general admission / $45 for WWD students and alums
(Use code WORD at checkout for 10% off.)
Show, Don't Tell
Tuesday, February 12th, 7 to 8:30PM
Dallas Area Writers Group presents: Show, Don't Tell
If love is in the air, shouldn’t you be in love with your own story? Erin Lee Golden will explain her golden rules for using the “Show, Don’t Tell” technique to ensure that your readers will fall in love with your stories too.
Zula B Wylie Library | 225 Cedar St | Cedar Hill
Free to attend! Refreshments provided.
Bloc Buster Challenge
Deadline: Friday, February 15th
Granbury Writers’ Bloc presents: February 2019 Challenge
Write a short story of less than 1500 words on any topic in any genre. Receive comments from a professional judge. Prizes: 1st: $50 / 2nd: $35 / 3rd: $20.
$20 entry fee
Adding Romance to Any Novel
Saturday, February 16th, 1 to 4PM
Writer’s Garret presents: A Spoonful of Subplot Sugar: Adding Romance to Any Novel
Author and SMU Writer's Path instructor Amanda Arista is here to help you season stories of any genre to perfection... with a dash of romance! We'll cover the who, when, why, and how of adding a romantic subplot, integrated seamlessly into your main storyline and brought to a delicious conclusion.
The Writer's Garret | 1250 Majesty Dr | Dallas
$50 for members before Fri, 2/1; $65
Aliens and Anthropomorphic Characters
Saturday, February 16th, 4 to 6PM
Saturday Night Write presents: Aliens and Anthropomorphic Characters
Whether you’re writing epic space opera or children’s stories or a mystery told from the POV of the detective’s cat, there are going to be some elements that will be similar when dealing with non-human characters. We will discuss how to make these characters an asset to the story — and when you don’t need your characters to be anything other than human.
Flying Fish | 300 E Abram St | Arlington
Free to attend!
Writing Better Villains
Sunday, February 17th, 3 to 6PM
Writing Workshops Dallas presents: The Ones We Love to Hate: Writing Villains Who Beg Your Readers to Root for Them (and Make Your Heroes Better Too)
JR. Forasteros will give you the secrets and strategies to write villains and antagonists who make your stories shine, ratchet up the tension, and make for compelling drama.
The Drawing Board | 1900 Jay Ell Dr | Richardson
$60 general admission / $45 for WWD students and alums
(Use code WORD at checkout for 10% off.)
Social Media for Writers
Monday, February 18th, 7 to 8:30PM
Writers Guild of Texas presents: Social Media for Writers: Build an Online Brand
Learn how to leverage social media to sell books, how to build a strong fan base of the right followers, and how to use social media without wasting hours.
Richardson Public Library (Basement program room) | 900 Civic Center Dr | Richardson
Free to attend!
Worldbuilding
Sunday, February 24th, 2:30 to 4PM
Sisters in Crime North Dallas presents: Worlds Apart: Worldbuilding from the Inside Out
Come learn (from Tex Thompson!) the secrets of crafting immersive, dynamic settings – real or imaginary! – that your fans will want to explore for years to come.
Frisco Public Library (4th Floor | McCallum Room) | 6101 Frisco Square Blvd | Frisco
Free to attend!
Self-Publishing Class
Sunday, February 24th, 3 to 6PM
Writing Workshops Dallas presents: Self-Publishing Class: Become an A+ Indie Author
You want to self-publish your book but have no idea where to begin. Shayla Raquel, editor, author, and marketer, guides you through her always-popular "Pre-Publishing Checklist" to lead you down the indie path.
The Drawing Board | 1900 Jay Ell Dr | Richardson
$60 general admission / $45 for WWD students and alums
(Use code WORD at checkout for 10% off.)
Writing Sensory Details
Monday, February 25th, 7 to 9PM
Granbury Writers’ Bloc presents: Writing Sensory Details with Kathryn McClatchy
Kathryn, active in the North Texas writing scene, is a writer, speaker, and blogger.
Waterview Apts (2nd floor Activity Room) | 100 Watermark Blvd | Granbury
Free to attend, and refreshments will be served!
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