All posts by Gary Christenson
September Story Contest Winners
October Meetings
Regular Meeting
- The Point at Waterview – 2nd Floor
- 5:00 p.m. Monday October 28th
- 101 Watermark Blvd.
- South side of Pearl Street
- Near Hilton Garden Inn
- Critique and Zetta and Jim Brown will speak
Critique Only Meeting October 14 at 6 p.m.
Speaker Announcement: Jennifer Crippen
Granbury Writers’ Bloc Speaker Series – For all you memoir buffs out there, and for all you folks who include real-life history or historical references in your writings, you won’t want to miss our next meeting!
Who: Jennifer Crippen, Author
When: Monday, September 23rd, 2019, 7 p.m.
Where: The Point at Waterview
2nd Floor Activity Room
100 Watermark Blvd.
Granbury TX 76048
Topic: “Using Archives to Build a Better Story”
About: Jennifer is a writer and coffee enthusiast who daylights as a project manager. She serves as the Associate Director for Carrollton League of Writers and writes fantasy for young adults. She grew up in the suburbs of New Orleans and completed a Bachelor’s in English at LSU and a Master’s in Archival Science at Auburn University before settling in Dallas with her husband, two cats (Drew & Brees), and three goldfish (Harry, Hermione, and Ron).
September Meetings
Regular Meeting
- The Point at Waterview – 2nd Floor
- 5:00 p.m. Monday September 23rd
- 101 Watermark Blvd.
- South side of Pearl Street
- Near Hilton Garden Inn
- Critique and Jennifer Crippen will speak
Critique Meeting September 9
Winners for August 2019 Contest
Winners for the August story contest are here.
Granbury Writers Bloc
Strange and Sweet Anthology Is Available
Announcing Strange & Sweet, Granbury Writers’ Bloc’s anthology collection of 41 short stories and 8 poems penned by 17 of its members. There is something for everyone in its 300+ pages including offerings in Mystery/Suspense/Thriller, Action/Adventure/Western, Sci-Fi/Paranormal/Fantasy, Young Adult/Women’s Fiction, Literary, Humor, Non-Fiction, and Poetry.
Endorsed by such notable authors as Charlaine Harris, James Scott Bell, and John M. Floyd, this delightful collection of stories and poems will be a welcome addition to anyone’s library, and is now available on Amazon – search on ‘Strange & Sweet’ and look for the stunning sunset.
Proceeds will support GWB’s speaker program, which brings in authors and other writing professionals each month to teach our members and the public about writing and publishing.
Granbury Writers’ Bloc is a 501(3)(c) not-for-profit organization. AND save-the-date for our book launch party on Saturday, August 31st, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to be held at Farina’s Winery & Café on the historic square in Granbury.
August 2019 Meetings
Regular Meeting
- The Point at Waterview – 2nd Floor
- 5:00 p.m. Monday August 26th
- 101 Watermark Blvd.
- South side of Pearl Street
- Near Hilton Garden Inn
- Double Critique
Critique Meeting August 12
July 2019 Contest Winners
Winners for the July story contest are here.
Granbury Writers Bloc
July 2019 Meeting
Regular Meeting
- The Point at Waterview – 2nd Floor
- 5:00 p.m. Monday July 22nd
- 101 Watermark Blvd.
- South side of Pearl Street
- Near Hilton Garden Inn
- Critique + Mary Lou will present