Workshops

The most popular activities for Writers Exchange are our high-quality, affordable workshops. These half- or full-day sessions are open to members and non-members alike, although attendance may be limited.

Engineering a Mystery and the Art of Writing Dialogue

Presenter: Beth Groundwater
Beth Groundwater is a Colorado author who used to live in Colorado Springs but moved to Breckenridge at the end of last year. She has two published series of mysteries.

One series features a white-water guide who works on the Arkansas River in Salida, Colorado. The second book in that series is due for release in May 2012. The other series, which was first published in 2007, features a gift basket designer who also lives in Colorado.

Beth has received many glowing reviews of her books and has won awards for her writing.

Date: August 25, 2012
Time: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm

Place: Sangre de Cristo Electric Association, Community Room
28780 North US Highway 24, Buena Vista, Colorado

Fees: Members, $30; Non-members, $45.

Registration: Registration forms will be available closer to the event but mark your calendar now for this end-of-summer writing event. As always, the event will include a pot luck lunch and Writers Exchange members are eligible for scholarship reimbursement.

Scholarships

The Claryce Burt Scholarship Fund enables you to receive a scholarship if you are an active Writers Exchange member during the year prior to a workshop. You may receive up to $50 in a 12-month period to attend workshops, seminars, and other writing events. This workshop is a qualifying event.

Scholarship funds are not based on financial need. All you need to do is pick up a scholarship application at the workshop. Fees are reimbursed after the fact. Some reciprocal service to the organization is requested. If you've used part of your $50 for this year, the remainder is still available. For more information, email info@WritersExchange.org [back to top]

Previous Workshops

November 19, 2011: Full-day workshop, "Word Yoga" with writer and teacher BK Loren from Loveland, CO.
February 2011: Full-day workshop, "Writing for magazines" with magazine editor and book author Amy Frykholm from Leadville
November 2010: One-day workshop, "Social Media for Writers" with nationally recognized Salida author Susan Tweit
February 2010: One-day workshop, "Marrying Your Muse" with Cotopaxi author Nancy Oswald
September, 2009: One-day memoir workshop, "Translate Your Life Into Story" with Pennsylvania author and writing coach, Jerry Waxler
2009: One-day “How to Think a Story” workshop with Buena Vista author Elaine Long
2008: One-day “ABCs of Character and Plot” workshop with Leadville playwright, Craig Sodaro
2007: One-day “Writing Your Roots/Routes” workshop with Aaron Abeyta from Adams State College
2006: One-day nature writing workshop with Katie Redding
2005: One-day workshop by Amy Frykholm and Stephanie Frykholm on overcoming writing blocks
2004: One-day memoir workshop by Camilla Beck from Longmont, humanistic gerontologist and small press publisher
2004: One-day creativity workshop by Pamela Robinson from Fort Collins, regionally known musician, poet, and inspired teacher
2003: Two-day short story workshop by Amy Frykholm, Instructor in English and Religious Studies, Colorado Mountain College, Leadville
2002: Two-day novel workshop by John Dunning, nationally acclaimed mystery writer from Denver
2001: One-day poetry workshop by Rita Kiefer, published poet and creative writing instructor, retired from the University of Northern Colorado, Greeley

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