Events

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…

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…

Join us on Thursday, May 7, 2026, from 7 to 9 PM at the Black Potion for a workshop on characters! Characters 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…

The May Monthly Workshop is Coming Up on Thursday, June 4th @7pm! We’ll be meeting in person at the BLACK POTION (first room in the hallway behind the register) 1900 Fredricksburg Rd Suite 101 San Antonio, TX 78201 This month’s topic is Crafting Dialogue Whether 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,…

The August Monthly Workshop is coming up on Thursday, August 6th @7pm! We’ll be meeting in person at the BLACK POTION (first room in the hallway behind the register) 1900 Fredricksburg Rd Suite 101 San Antonio, TX 78201 This month’s topic is: Traditional Publishing & Querying 101 The 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…

Story Questions Have 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? Join 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…

Writing for Contests & Themed Submissions Lead 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…