Most writers occasionally deal with writer’s block. Journalist Gene Fowler famously said, “Writing is easy. All you do is stare at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead.” A popular T-shirt defines writer’s block as “when your imaginary friends won’t talk to you.” What causes that extraordinarily frustrating inability to write? How can you ...

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Women Who Write is pleased to congratulate Lexington poet, author, lyricist and teacher George Ella Lyon on her appointment as the Kentucky poet laureate for 2015-16. Writers who attended the 2013 Women Who Write writing workshop will recall George Ella’s great keynote presentation. George Ella Lyon is a graduate of Centre College and earned her MA in English at the ...

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Thanks to everyone who came out to enjoy a night of fun with Women Who Write!

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Check out the Writing for Children & Teens Workshops, over a series of Saturdays from March 21 to April 4, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Bon Air Library, 2816 Del Rio Place, Louisville, KY. Contact Judith Owens Lalude for information: .

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Cheri Powell, Women Who Write member, recently won a contest through the Veritas program at Bellarmine University. Check out her short story “The Aroma of Coffee,” at http://www.bellarmine.edu/ce/veritas/fall-2014-writing-contest-results.

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By Susan E. Lindsey “Kill the adverbs,” Mark Twain declares. “How can I convey what I mean?” the writer whines. To minimize use of adverbs, use strong, specific verbs. You could write that a character quickly (or slowly) walked to the door. But think of the vast array of other verbs for “walk,” including bolt, lurch, lumber, plod, strut, pace, ...

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Movie Screening Benefits Women Who Write We’ve organized a special screening of the new movie, Muffin Top: A Love Story (https://www.tugg.com/events/13167), as a benefit for our group. If you live in the Louisville area, mark your calendars for Wednesday, Feb. 25, and head to Cinemark Theaters at Mall St. Matthews. Doors open at 7 p.m. for fun and prizes; film ...

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Women Who Write member Judith Owens-Lalude has a busy agenda for February; she will be appearing at several events related to Black History Month, as well as hosting readings of her own work. On Feb. 2 at noon, she’s participating in an African American Read-In at Jefferson Community & Technical College (downtown) at the John T. Smith Library. On Feb. ...

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Check here for updates regarding special celebrations, seasonal parties and occasional road-trips inspired by Women Who Write!

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Join us for our monthly meeting—beginning 6:30 PM and ending at 8:00 PM. Check the monthly newsletters for location and details. We enjoy lively conversation about the writing life, including peer critiques of short manuscripts—poetry or prose. The strength-based peer critiques affirm each woman’s unique writing style while providing helpful revision suggestions.  Consider submitting one of your works-in-progress for our meeting. as an attachment to an email to  by noon on the day of the meeting. Limit manuscripts to ...

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