Are you a writer -- or an aspiring writer -- looking for some support? This Monthly Writing Group is open to everyone who's interested in writing -- all genres, all skill levels. Each meeting -- which will take place via Zoom -- features a guest speaker (typically a published author or editor) offering some tips of the trade.

The September 2025 guest speaker is award-winning author and screenwriter Steven Womack. Steven Womack began his first novel when he was eighteen-years-old. A short eighteen years later, he finally sold one. His first published novel, Murphy's Fault, was the only debut mystery on the 1990 New York Times Notable Book List. Since then, Steven has published ten more novels, winning both the Edgar and Shamus Awards, as well as receiving multiple nominations for major mystery awards. A scriptwriter as well, he co-wrote the screenplays for Proudheart, which was nominated for the CableAce Award, and Volcano: Fire on the Mountain, an ABC television movie that was one of the most-watched television movies of the year. Steven lives in Nashville, where for 25 years he anchored the screenwriting program at the Watkins Film School of Watkins College of Art.

The group is facilitated by author Dale T. Phillips, who has published novels, story collections, poetry, non-fiction, and over 80 short stories. Stephen King was Dale's college writing teacher, and since then, Dale has found time to appear on stage, television, radio, in an independent feature film, and compete on Jeopardy (losing in a spectacular fashion). He's a member of the Mystery Writers of America and the Sisters in Crime. He's traveled to all 50 states, Mexico, Canada, and through Europe.

Register directly on Zoom HERE

Sponsored by the Friends of the Tewksbury Public Library.

RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.