The Write Stuff
The Psychology of Characters
So you've imagined your characters. You think you know them well. You hope your readers love them and come to know them like you do. We all want … [Read More...]
To Plot or Not To Plot…Is That the Question?
I really want to be organized when I write. I want to have a neat outline from which I can start typing and, by the time I finish, have a wonderful … [Read More...]
3 Reasons to Blog Even Before You Are Published
The debate is wide: Should unpublished writers blog? I say a resounding YES! Here are 3 reasons writers should blog: 1) Accountability When … [Read More...]
Members Milestones
A Taste of Romance Celebrations this Weekend
Join us this Valentine's weekend for a little Taste of Romance. Local romance … [Read More...]
Cat Shaffer Book Signing
When: Thursday, September 16 · 6:00pm - 8:00pm Where: 13th Street Tim … [Read More...]
Jennifer Johnson Book Release
Rescue Me, the new novel by Jennifer Johnson, was released by Turquoise Morning … [Read More...]
KYOWA Writers News
KYOWA Writers January Meeting
Amid all the snow, here’s hoping we can get together for a business meeting to plan for the year and a time to celebrate the holiday party we missed as well as all the good things that happened for KYOWA members in 2010 and those to come in 2011. Dress warm! Bring comfort food! Date: Saturday, January 22, 2011 Time: 12:30 p.m. Location: Boyd County Library 1740 Central Avenue, … [Read More...]
Workshops
Book or Bust!
How to...start that book...finish that book...and submit! Saturday, October 23 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Flatwoods Senior Center (adjacent to city park) Flatwoods, Kentucky This lively, interactive program will help writers go from idea to completed manuscript. From how to avoid the “sagging middle” that stops a writer cold to how to find a publisher. Write Now! will help participants … [Read More...]
Contests
New Southerner Literary Contest
Only a couple weeks remaining. Please send your best work and help us spread the word! The deadline to enter the 2010 New Southerner Literary Contest is Oct. 1. Please send your best, previously unpublished poetry, fiction and nonfiction. The contest theme is open. We are especially interested in work that relates to our mission, which is promoting self-sufficiency, environmental stewardship … [Read More...]
Writer’s Digest Competitions
Writer's Digest always lists competitions that help hone the writer's skills. Here is a list of the ones with deadlines in the next few months. Popular Fiction Awards Entry Deadline: November 1, 2010: Short Story in five categories -- Romance, Mystery/Crime Fiction, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Thriller/Suspense, Horror. The Grand Prize-Winner will receive a trip to the Writer's Digest … [Read More...]
Bold as Brass
BOLD AS BRASS CONTEST RULES Is your leading lady feisty? Brave in the face of danger? Undaunted by challenging situations? A free spirit in a conservative world? Then she is right for this contest! Send along a scene that shows your heroine at her best! SPONSORED BY: KYOWA Chapter 180 Romance Writers of America DEADLINE: To be announced... ELIGIBILITY: • Not … [Read More...]