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  • April Monthly Meeting

    Sea Island Shrimp House 10303 I-10, San Antonio, TX, United States

    SAWG April Monthly Meeting — Thursday, April 3rd Published SAWG Authors Share Their Journeys to Publication Don’t miss this panel discussion, as fellow members discuss their experiences. They’ll share insights about their success, offer tips & suggestions and answer questions. Be there with us, starting at 6:00, to enjoy food and drink with fellow writers:   Sea Island Shrimp House 7:00 – 8:30 PM, Thu., April 3, 2025 10303 IH-10 West San Antonio, TX  78230.

  • San Antonio Book Festival

    Central Library 600 Soledad Street, San Antonio, TX, United States

    Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out the San Antonio Book Festival at the Central Library and UTSA Southwest Campus!

  • May Monthly Meeting

    Sea Island Shrimp House 10303 I-10, San Antonio, TX, United States

    2 Great May Agenda Items @ SAWG Monthly Meeting Guest 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. An 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…

  • Writing Craft Workshop

    Sea Island Shrimp House 10303 I-10, San Antonio, TX, United States

    As writers, one of the fundamental tools in our craft is the way we present our narrative voice. Whether you've been writing for years or are just starting, whether you write fiction or nonfiction, a narrative voice is a powerful element in writing. Using Ursula K. LeGuin's: Steering the Craft as a guide, we will explore techniques in language to discuss ways in which to keep a story flowing from one sentence to the next.…

  • July Monthly Meeting

    The Black Potion 1900 Fredericksburg Rd, San Antonio, TX

    We're having an Open Mic Night for July!! Share your work! Come and read your work aloud during our open mic night! Share a poem, read an excerpt from your novel or wow us with microfiction. Sharing should be limited to about 1000 word or 4 pages double spaced. This should equal about 3-5 minutes per piece. Share once or multiple times. We will also present our revised bylaws for member vote. We have a NEW LOCATION this…

  • August Monthly Meeting

    The Black Potion 1900 Fredericksburg Rd, San Antonio, TX

    Kylie McIntosh will lead us in a Character Workshop on August 14th. Join 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. Kylie has studied at Texas State with one semester remaining of a bachelors in…

  • September Monthly Meeting

    The Black Potion 1900 Fredericksburg Rd, San Antonio, TX

    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. Learn 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…

  • October Monthly Meeting

    Zoom

    ZOOM MEETING THIS MONTH! Our 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. Join us Thursday, October 2, 2025 from 7:00 - 9:00 PM for another short story workshop hosted by Ian Grogan This month's theme will be centered around atmosphere and how to create an expansive setting in a limited amount of space. We will…

  • December Monthly Meeting

    Zoom

    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. Zoom link will be sent out via email!

  • February Monthly Meeting

    Zoom

    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. Bambi 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…

  • March Monthly Meeting

    Zoom

    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. Join us for March’s meeting on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 7 PM! Zoom…

  • April Monthly Meeting

    The Black Potion 1900 Fredericksburg Rd, San Antonio, TX

    This month’s topic is EMOTIONAL ENGAGEMENT. A true strength in writing is how the author connects with their readers. Whether you write fiction or non-fiction, provoking an emotional response, both viscerally and emotionally, is a powerful tool to create long-lasting and memorable prose. Join Ian as he discusses the art of Emotional Writing to better bolster a writer’s bond to their readers, giving them an experience rather than just another story. We’ll also be accepting…