“Read what you write. If it doesn’t entertain you, it’s not going to entertain anyone else.”

— Nora Roberts, NYT Best-Selling Author

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  • January 2025 Meeting & Program

    How to Live a Healthy, Pain-Free Life as a WriterJanuary 11, 2025 Writing can be deeply rewarding, but the lifestyle can take a toll on your physical and mental health, often leading to back pain, fatigue, burnout, isolation, and even depression.… Continue reading

  • December 2024 Christmas Party

    PARTY TIME: HODFW Annual Christmas PartyOld Greenbrier Restaurant27028 Old Highway 20, Madison, AL 35756December 14, 2024 at NOON It’s time to celebrate! Bring yourself and a gift for our yearly gift exchange (limit $20 or less) toenjoy some holiday cheer… Continue reading

  • November 2024 Meeting & Program

    Planning Your Best Writing LifeLea Ann SchaferDecatur Public LibraryNovember 9, 2024 Prepare for the New Year with Sarra Cannon’s HB90 Method! Get your writing ducks in a row and point yourself in the direction of the writing life you’ve always… Continue reading

  • October 2024 Meeting & Program

    PROGRAM: So You’ve Finished a Novel, Now What?Leslie ScottDecatur Public LibraryOctober 12, 2024 So You’ve Finished a Novel, Now What? is a blueprint for the hybrid author. From climbing over the mountain of slush to stand out to traditional publishing… Continue reading

  • Special September 2024 Meeting

    September 14, 2024: We will meet for a guided tour of historic Lowe Mill in Huntsville for the September meeting, at noon. A voluntary lunch will be held at Chuy’s at 11. Per Lee Ann, “Just a quick update: we will… Continue reading