Evening meetings at the University of Dallas

It's easy to lose creative steam during the grey, gloppy days of a Texas winter. But I always find my writer's enthusiasm recharged when I attend one of our evening meetings at the University of Dallas. That's because many of the writers at these meetings are UD undergraduates, whose enthusiasm and creativity are infectious. You can find out for yourself if you attend our next meeting this Tuesday, February 14.

Twice-monthly meetings at the University of Dallas begin this Tuesday

The Fall schedule of DFW Catholic Writers meetings at the University of Dallas has been confirmed. This semester the group will meet twice a month, on the evenings of the first and third Tuesdays of the month.

That means that this Tuesday, September 20, from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m., any Catholic writer in the area is welcome and invited to gather with other writers to share, discuss, and critique works-in-progress. There are a number of eager young student novelists from the UD population who meet along with writers from the wider community, so there is always a lively discussion. Those who wish to get feedback on their writing should bring 6-8 copies of a sample of approximately 1,000 words or less.

Will you join us? Find details on the meeting time and place here.

If you want to make sure you never miss a meeting, contact Nancy Ward  to get on the email list. You can also sign up to receive all blog posts by email. Just fill in the form in the right-hand sidebar.

Meet us at the University of Dallas, Tuesday evening, 22 September

Now that fall is here, we will resume our fourth Tuesday evening meetings at the University of Dallas in Irving. Please note that we will be meeting in a different room during the fall semester: Room 42 of the Haggerty Science Center, next to the Math Department office (building 5 on this campus map). If you want to mark your calendar for the entire semester, our meetings at UD will occur on September 22, October 27, November 24, and December 22, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Of special interest this month -- the University's English Department, along with the Office of Career Development, will be presenting a special Writer's Panel to discuss “Building a Career in the Literary World.” This event will take place from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 22 September, in the Gorman Faculty Lounge. Speaker's will be:

• Dr. Kimberly Johnson, poet, translator and literary critic, Professor at BYU
• JK Nickell, Senior Editor, Southwest: The Magazine
• Gabbi Chee Cotherman, Assistant Editor, Southwest: The Magazine (Alumna – BA History, Concentrations in Journalism and Spanish
• Alan Kinsella, Freelance Business Writer with clients including Accenture, Alcatel, Deloitte, Johnson & Johnson and more

Members of the Dallas/Fort Worth Catholic Writers Group have been cordially invited to attend this event, which is open to the public. Why not take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to learn more about the ways one can actually make a living writing?

For those who find daytime meetings more convenient, our second Tuesday lunchtime meetings continue as usual at the Half-Price Books store in Dallas on Northwest Highway. Here are the details of time and place. Both the Dallas and the Irving meetings are free and open to all who wish to attend.

If you want to make sure you never miss a meeting, contact Nancy Ward  to get on the email list. You can also sign up to receive all blog posts by email. Just fill in the form in the right-hand sidebar.

4th Tuesday Meeting at the University of Dallas

It's hard to believe the end of October is nearly upon us -- and the fourth Tuesday of the month falls early, which means it's time for another meeting of our writers group. Yep, tomorrow evening,

Tuesday, 22 October, we'll be meeting at the University of Dallas (in Irving), from 7 to 9 p.m.,  Room 241 of Carpenter Hall (at the top of the east stairwell). Park in Lot A in front of Carpenter Hall (building 1 on this campus map).

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We hope the sudden reminder doesn't take you by surprise. Please come and see what others have been working on and let us know what progress you are making on your own projects. Remember, if you have work that you would like to share, or would like to get feedback on, remember to bring 10-15 copies with you to the meeting. Also welcome are your progress reports (we want to know what you're working on) and questions (we are all here to help and learn from one another).

Tuesday evening meetings at UD to resume September 24

Welcoming writers new freshmen
to the University of Dallas

After a summer break, on Tuesday, 24 September, we will resume our evening meetings at the University of Dallas (in Irving), from 7 to 9 p.m.,  Room 241 of Carpenter Hall (at the top of the east stairwell). Park in Lot A in front of Carpenter Hall (building 1 on this campus map).

Remember, if you have work that you would like to share, or would like to get feedback on, remember to bring 10-15 copies with you to the meeting. Also welcome are your progress reports (we want to know what you're working on) and questions (we are all here to help and learn from one another).

To avoid potential confusion, please note the following:

• Tuesday evening meetings take place at the (Catholic) University of Dallas (UD -- not UTD), near where the Cowboys football stadium used to stand. 1845 East Northgate Drive, Irving, Texas 75062-4736.

Aw, shucks, just look at this map:

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Got it? The only CATHOLIC university in the D/FW Metroplex. You can even take DART rail now, because there is a new University of Dallas rail station, on the Orange Line.

•  Okay, now that we are straight on that, here's another thing: we will continue to have our second-Friday meetings at Half-Price Books in Dallas. Feel free to attend either or both. No extra charge (actually, no charge at all. Ever. Really. Just come). The next Friday meeting takes place this week.
• To make sure you get meeting notices, you should get on our email list. Just contact us and give us your particulars. Don't worry, we won't spam you.
• And another thing: If you, or someone you know, would like to participate but cannot attend either of the scheduled meetings, please let us know! We'll do what we can to accommodate those who truly wish to take part. We are currently working on arranging a meeting in the Tarrant County area. If you would be interested, or can suggest a good meeting place, guess what you should do? That's right! Let us know.