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by Melissa Uhl Draut   Lap Swim by Melissa Uhl Draut   Swimming makes me feel alive in ways that don’t happen on land. Swimming is a habit for me, like brushing my teeth. Three or four times a week I swim or I just don’t feel right.  It’s sensual, renewing, and meditative. I’ve been asked if I swam competitively; ...

Hidden Gems Writing Retreat Women Who Write Fall Overnight Writing Retreat October 9-11, 2026 Vevay Swiss Inn 100 E. Main St., Vevay, IN Join us for a weekend of writing together this fall! Women Who Write will host the Hidden Gems Writing Retreat October 9-11 in Vevay, Indiana – the winner of USA Today’s Best Small Town in the Midwest ...

Photo by Nancy Burgess   Hello Writers! “What we run from pursues us. What we face transforms us.” —David Kessler The trees were calling me. Inviting me to escape my tangled thoughts and step into the welcoming peace of the forest. I slipped on my hot pink running shoes and entered with excitement, curiosity and wonder. Birdsong drifted among the ...

Women Who Write – August 2026 Photo by Liz Roach Hello Writers! Certain writers intimidate. Other writers possess a talent that inspires and seems accessible. Lauren Groff is one of them. Here are a few of my favorite lines from a recent speech she gave at the One Story Debutante Ball: “I’ve been pretty blue. Cerulean, navy, midnight blue.” “I ...

Women Who Write presents 4th Annual Give for Good Fundraiser/Open Mic night Thursday, September 10, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m Location: Monnik (upstairs room) 1036 E. Burnett Ave $20 suggested donation at door Women Who Write member guests welcome Hors d’oeuvres and dessert provided Cash bar available Door prizes Sign up to read with your RSVP – first come first serve ...

Paths to Publication: Workshop with Writer Ellen Birkett Morris August 11, 6-7:30pm St. Matthews Public Library, 3940 Grandview Ave, 40207 You’ve written that novel, short story, poem, essay or play and the last thing you want to do is to stow it in a drawer. We’ll talk about finding the courage to send your work out, targeting potential markets, writing ...

Photo by Jonny Gios on Unsplash   Hello Writers! One of the many things I’ve come to love about Louisville is the vibrant and diverse writing community here. When I moved to Louisville from the San Francisco Bay Area in August, 2020 – against the backdrop of The Pandemic, raging wildfires Out West, and my own personal “drop the mic” ...

Photo by Emma Simpson on Unsplash Hello Writers! What Makes You Feel Young? “Don’t take it personally, but I want to hang out with younger people!” This is what my friend casually said while we were walking in the park. Really? Don’t take it personally? How would most people take it? I am in my 60s, and my friend is ...

Photo by Nancy Burgess Hello Writers! Spring has come alive! Birdsong echoes through the morning air. The sky stretches wide, blue and white, the warm sun rests gently on my face, and the breeze carries the fragrant scent of awakening flowers. I sit on my porch, taking it in, when my gaze is drawn to something in bloom. My dogwood ...

June 27, 2026 9:00 am – 5:00 pm   Join us for a peaceful day of writing among friends at the Valaterra Retreat Center in La Grange, Kentucky.   There will be time and space for writing, conversation, walking the trails, and peer critique. Bring a work-in-progress or write something new! We’ll provide a prompt for inspiration. Space is limited. If ...