Unless marked with a *, dates are the first Thursday of the month.
Current Year – 2026
- *January 15: Beware of Author Scams: Spotting and Avoiding the Traps, Dale Spaulding
- February 5: Writing Compelling Openings
- March 5: What Goes on Your Copyright Page (including how to get an ISBN)
- April 2: How to Write an Inviting Book Description (for online bookstores & the back of your book)
- May 7: Critique Corners (bring pages, get feedback from fellow writers)
- June 4: Writing and Publishing Nonfiction, Alan Albarran
- July 2: The Healing Power of Poetry, Sharon Senna
- August 6: TBA
- September 3: Care & Feeding of Readers (including newsletters), Julie Parker
- October 1: Publishing a Book for Your Grandchildren at Zero Cost!, Dale Spaulding
- November 5: Critique Corners (bring pages, get feedback from fellow writers)
- December 3: Annual Meeting & Holiday Party (at Wildhorse Grill boardroom)
PREVIOUS YEARS
Members have access to slide shows of all previous presentations, as made available by the speaker.
2025
- January 2: Writing Craft Resources
- February 6: Writing Your Family History, with Dale Spaulding
- March 6: What Kind of Editing Do You Need (and Where Can You Get It)?
- April 3: Advanced Craft, with Laura Drake
- May 1: Critique Corners (bring pages, get feedback from fellow writers)
- June 5: Nuts & Bolts of Blogging, with Dale Spaulding
- July 3: Cover Design
- August 7: Using ChatGPT as your Author Assistant
- September 4: Writing a Children’s Book, with Lavelle Carlson
- October 2: Marketing Your Book
- November 6: Critique Corners (bring pages, get feedback from fellow writers)
- December 4: Annual Meeting & Holiday Party (at Wildhorse Grill boardroom)
2024
- December 7: Introductory Meeting
- January 4: Writing Memoir
- February 1: Publishing Process
- March 7: Story Structure
- April 4: Sharing Our Writing Journeys
- May 2: How to Get Your Book into Libraries, with Denton Outreach Librarian
- June 6: Critique Corners (bring pages, get feedback from fellow writers)
- *July 11: Writing Poetry, with Jeff Frick (meeting in Clubhouse Patriot Room)
- August 1: Show, Don’t Tell, with award-winning guest speaker Lori Freeland
- September 5: The Ethics of AI in Writing: Navigating the Complexities, with Dale Spaulding
- October 3: How to Get Your Books Online or in Print, with Julie Parker
- November 7: Critique Corners (bring pages, get feedback from fellow writers)
- December 5: Annual Meeting & Holiday Party (at Wildhorse Grill boardroom)