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SUMMARY:October Monthly Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Writing for Contests & Themed Submissions \nLead by Ian Grogan\, join us to explore the craft and strategy behind writing for competition and calls for submissions with specific criteria. We’ll examine developing a compelling premise to creating engaging characters\, effective structure\, and working within the confines of given restraints (i.e. word limits). We’ll discuss how to establish a strong narrative voice\, create impact with concise writing and how to revise your work with a competition audience in mind. Whether you’re entering your first competition\, submitting to your first literary journal or looking to strengthen your approach\, this meeting will provide practical techniques for developing polished\, engaging stories that leave an impression. \nWe will meet at the Black Potion on Fredericksburg Rd. Parking is in the gravel parking lot next to the building\, as shown in the picture below. \n \nCome early and chat with fellow writers! Black Potion serves food and beverages.
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/october-monthly-workshop/
LOCATION:The Black Potion\, 1900 Fredericksburg Rd\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78201
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T210000
DTSTAMP:20260903T024143Z
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SUMMARY:September Monthly Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Story Questions \nHave you ever been lost in a story? Do you have a clear vision of the tumultuous inner life of a 19th century farmer or the doomed fate of the chosen one\, but when asked\, ‘What’s your story about?’ can’t seem to answer without a 20-minute preamble? \nJoin SAWG as we learn about Story Questions\, and how you can ace your mom’s small talk and the elevator pitch to agents. Led by former President of SAWG\, Benjamin Hoffman. \nWe will meet at the Black Potion on Fredericksburg Rd. Parking is in the gravel parking lot next to the building\, as shown in the picture below. \nCome early and chat with fellow writers! Black Potion serves food and beverages. This meeting is in person\, but members of the guild will also receive a zoom link the day of the meeting.
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/september-monthly-workshop-2/
LOCATION:The Black Potion\, 1900 Fredericksburg Rd\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78201
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260806T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260806T210000
DTSTAMP:20260730T004355Z
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SUMMARY:August Monthly Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The August Monthly Workshop is coming up on Thursday\, August 6th @7pm! \nWe’ll be meeting in person at the BLACK POTION (first room in the hallway behind the register) \n1900 Fredricksburg Rd Suite 101 \nSan Antonio\, TX 78201 \nThis month’s topic is: \nTraditional Publishing & Querying 101 \nThe traditional publishing world can be both intimidating and confusing. This month’s workshop will teach you the basics of seeking publication in the traditional publishing space. In this presentation\, we’ll talk about traditional publishing\, how to find and query literary agents for your novel\, the elements of a query letter\, and scams to watch out for. We’ll also discuss how and where to submit your short stories to literary journals. \nWe will meet at the Black Potion on Fredericksburg Rd. Parking is in the gravel parking lot next to the building\, as shown in the picture below. \nCome early and chat with fellow writers! Black Potion serves food and beverages.
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/august-monthly-workshop/
LOCATION:The Black Potion\, 1900 Fredericksburg Rd\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78201
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260604T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260604T210000
DTSTAMP:20260529T004810Z
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SUMMARY:June Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The May Monthly Workshop is Coming Up on Thursday\, June 4th @7pm! \nWe’ll be meeting in person at the\nBLACK POTION \n(first room in the hallway behind the register) \n1900 Fredricksburg Rd Suite 101 \nSan Antonio\, TX 78201 \nThis month’s topic is \nCrafting Dialogue \nWhether your characters sound flat\, over-explain themselves\, or just don’t quite feel alive on the page yet\, this workshop will give you practical tools to make your dialogue feel more natural\, dynamic\, and memorable. \nCrafting Dialogue is a practical\, interactive workshop about writing sharper\, more engaging dialogue. Through live read-aloud examples\, published novel excerpts\, and a scene exercise built across three revision passes\, we’ll explore how dialogue reveals character\, creates tension\, builds subtext\, and controls pacing. Writers of all genres and experience levels are welcome. \nWe will meet at the Black Potion on Fredericksburg Rd. Parking is in the gravel parking lot next to the building\, as shown in the picture below. \nCome early and chat with fellow writers! Black Potion serves food and beverages.
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/june-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:The Black Potion\, 1900 Fredericksburg Rd\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78201
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T210000
DTSTAMP:20260428T131126Z
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SUMMARY:May Monthly Meeting & Elections!
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, May 7\, 2026\, from 7 to 9 PM at the Black Potion for a workshop on characters!\n\n \nCharacters are the lifeblood of every story. When we know and understand them\, we can write them more distinctly. In this workshop\, Katie Stone (one of our distinguished SAWG members) will take us through a few techniques for building and understanding our characters. The workshop will end with practicing our new skills through writing exercises and prompts. \n \nKatie Stone is a writer who lives in a world of her own creation. She focuses primarily on character-driven fantasy. She has five completed manuscripts and is working on more.\n\nWe’ll also be voting for officer positions in our MAY ELECTIONS!\nWant a new President\, Vice President\, Treasurer\, or Secretary? Want to BE the next President\, Vice President\, Treasurer\, or Secretary? We’ll be taking nominations at this meeting. Join us in person to vote! \n \n\nWe will meet at the Black Potion on Fredericksburg Rd. Parking is in the gravel parking lot next to the building\, as shown in the picture below.\n\n \n\n \n\nMark your calendars and come join us early for some food\, drink\, and conversation with your fellow writers: Thursday\, May 7\, 2026 from 7:00 – 9:00 PM @ The Black Potion
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/may-monthly-meeting-elections/
LOCATION:The Black Potion\, 1900 Fredericksburg Rd\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78201
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260305T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260305T203000
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SUMMARY:March Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This month we will explore literary tropes. These are the commonly used themes\, devices\, and conventions of fiction. We’ll discuss how to utilize these tropes without sounding cliché or repetitive. Although we will focus on science fiction and fantasy conventions\, many of these topics apply to all writing. We will include writing prompts and exercises to help us practice these skills. \nJoin us for March’s meeting on Thursday\, March 5\, 2026\, at 7 PM! Zoom meeting links will be sent out through our SAWG email!
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/march-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260205T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260205T210000
DTSTAMP:20260203T040754Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T040754Z
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SUMMARY:February Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:For February’s Monthly Meeting\, SAWG welcomes guest speaker and romance writer Bambi Lynn. Bambi will join us from Huntsville\, Alabama\, to discuss her journey from traditional publishing to self-publishing\, the creative process\, writing routines\, and research methods. \nBambi Lynn graduated from the University of Maryland European Division with a BA in English and History. She writes Medieval and Paranormal Romance\, Viking Erotica\, and Medieval Fantasy. Her stories feature Celtic Demi-gods\, Highlanders with powers beyond mere humans\, lost souls whose only salvation is love for the right woman\, and Gaelic gods battling Roman gods for supremacy! \nWe’re pleased to offer this romance-themed guest presentation and hope you’ll join us on Zoom!
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/february-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251204T203000
DTSTAMP:20251130T013602Z
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SUMMARY:December Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Jacob Hurst presents a Kickstarter Primer for Authors! Over the past 8 years\, Jacob has run 12 Kickstarter campaigns and raised over $900\,000. Join us for an abyss-gazing retrospective\, a practical explanation of what Kickstarter is and how to use it\, and how Kickstarter could help fund your writing career or\, perhaps\, drive you spectacularly mad. \nZoom link will be sent out via email!
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/december-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251002T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251002T210000
DTSTAMP:20250930T231914Z
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SUMMARY:October Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:ZOOM MEETING THIS MONTH! \nOur monthly meeting will be held exclusively over Zoom this month. Join us from the comfort of your home and enjoy a night in with your fellow writers. \nJoin us Thursday\, October 2\, 2025 from 7:00 – 9:00 PM for another short story workshop hosted by Ian Grogan \nThis month’s theme will be centered around atmosphere and how to create an expansive setting in a limited amount of space. We will examine how to utilize our words in creative ways to grip the reader’s attention in quick bursts rather than longer forms\, addressing the similarities and differences between the two. Be ready to write\, there will be activities! \nZoom Meeting Link: Click Here to join the Zoom Meeting!
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/october-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250911T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250911T203000
DTSTAMP:20250909T224451Z
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SUMMARY:September Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Critique group night! Please bring your work\, up to 3 pages\, to be critiqued. Feel free to bring a work in progress\, this is an opportunity for all of us to work on the craft of giving critique. You only need to bring one copy for you to read out loud. \nLearn how to use Discord! We have launched our Discord server for our members. At the beginning of our meeting\, we will be going over a quick introduction to Discord and how it can improve your connections within the guild and foster a sense of community. \nZoom Meetings are back. We are continuing the option to tune into the Monthly Meetings – now with updated Audio and Visual Equipment!
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/september-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:The Black Potion\, 1900 Fredericksburg Rd\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78201
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T210000
DTSTAMP:20250807T003310Z
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SUMMARY:August Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Kylie McIntosh will lead us in a Character Workshop on August 14th. \nJoin us as we explore one of the defining lenses of fiction: character. We’ll discuss what makes a dynamic and compelling character\, character as the root of internal conflict and theme\, the differences between types of character arcs and perspectives\, and workshop meaningful character mechanics that go beyond basic character worksheets. \nKylie has studied at Texas State with one semester remaining of a bachelors in English Creative Writing and Archeology. Her traditional publications include: educational materials on rhetoric\, poetry across various collections\, and newspaper articles. She is currently working as a freelance developmental editor and is working on her first novel. \nWe will meet at the Black Potion on Fredericksburg. Parking is in the gravel parking lot next to the building.
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/august-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:The Black Potion\, 1900 Fredericksburg Rd\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78201
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250501T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250501T203000
DTSTAMP:20250426T125215Z
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SUMMARY:May Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:2 Great May Agenda Items @ SAWG Monthly Meeting\nGuest speaker Cindy Huyser is a well-published Austin based poetry and prose author. Cindy will discuss how the road to publication varies widely\, from genre to genre and writer to writer. \nAn exceptionally versatile person\, her education and initial career were in computer science and engineering. Cindy’s interests drew her into parallel involvement in photography\, poetry\, prose and led to an MFA degree. She has authored numerous anthologies and journal articles plus the just-released full length collection\, Cartography (3: A Taos Press). \nOfficer Elections for 2025-26 will also be conducted. Be there to make your membership-voice\nheard.
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/may-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:Sea Island Shrimp House\, 10303 I-10\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250306T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250306T203000
DTSTAMP:20250219T234103Z
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SUMMARY:SAWG March Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Sparking Creativity\nAre you struggling to find your motivation to write? Join us for an engaging session designed to spark your creativity and get the words flowing! Through three interactive exercises—a team-building story relay challenge\, a deep dive into sensory writing\, and an exploration of character monologues—we’ll tap into inspiration from multiple angles. Whether you’re feeling stuck or just looking to refine your craft\, these activities will help you break through creative blocks. \nCome ready to write\, share\, and discover new ways to fuel your storytelling! \nCome early to have some dinner and conversation with your fellow writers!
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/sawg-march-meeting/
LOCATION:Sea Island Shrimp House\, 10303 I-10\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241205T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241205T203000
DTSTAMP:20241121T015902Z
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SUMMARY:SAWG Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:SAWG member Benjamin Hoffman will host the topic of worldbuilding\, which is one of the three key pillars of story construction. What is a world? What is a character’s relationship to their world? Do characters exist outside of their environment? \nJoin us on December 5th as we discuss the worldbuilding process. We will discuss how a character’s environment shapes who they are and how plot is informed by worldbuilding choices. Worldbuilding is not just for far out science fiction and fantasy worlds\, worldbuilding is integral to even the most mundane settings. \n\nWe will have a virtual link for SAWG members.\nWe will also have the winners of our last contest read their winning microfiction!
URL:https://sanantoniowritersguild.org/calendar/sawg-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:Sea Island Shrimp House\, 10303 I-10\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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