KS Writers, Inc.

KS Writers, Inc. offers a home to writers wherever they are in their writing life - tackling their first book,
submitting their first manuscript, or world building their 10th novel. At our meetings we offer support
and educational information about the writing craft and publishing, whether mainstream or online.
With today's ever-changing book markets, and more writers than ever before publishing it's important
to have a strong support network.

Come and visit us at the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library in Topeka, Kansas, on the 4th Saturday of each month (except March & December). Our meetings begin at 10 a.m. with a taped workshop, followed by lunch and a short business meeting. Then at 1 p.m. our program begins and concludes around 2:30 p.m. You're welcome to join us for all or part of our meeting.

Meetings - Join us to
     Network, Learn & Have Fun

April 28th - Join us to hear Thomas Fox Averill professor at Washburn University and published author. His most recent book, Rode, was named Outstanding Western Novel of 2011 as part of the Western Heritage Awards given by the National
Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. Previous winners have included James  Michener, Larry McMurtry, Barbara Kingsolver and Cormac McCarthy.

May 26th - Kansas author Max Yoho will be our guest speaker. Max has several published novels, his
first novel, The Revival, featured an introduction by Kansas author Don  Coldsmith and won the 2002 J. Donald Coffin Memorial Award of the Kansas Authors
Club.  

June 23rd - A Workshop!
Building Your Story
Topeka-Shawnee
County Public Library
Times To Be Announced

What does it take to create a good story? A place for it all to happen, memorable characters, and the tale revealed through word and deed. Join Lee Killough, Linda Madl, and Sheri L.McGathy for a “how to” workshop morning of World Building, Character Development, and Show Don’t Tell.

Lee will give you the foundation for crafting your world while Linda will discuss the basics of character development. Sheri will explain showing versus telling in your scenes. Finally, you’ll get a chance to put it all together for yourself.

Then, Saturday afternoon, Lee, Linda, and Sheri will present readings from their various works, and discuss writing techniques from The Complete Guide to Writing Paranormal Novels.

Lee Killough is published in sci-fi and is known for her supernatural and urban fantasy mysteries.

Linda Madl is published in historical romance and short stories, including several ghost stories.

Sheri L. McGathy is published mainly in fantasy and has earned several awards for her work.

July 28th
August 25th
September 22nd
October 27th
November 24th

Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library

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1515 S.W. 10th Ave
Topeka, KS 66605