I’d like to tell you the story of this award and why Straw Dog Writers Guild created it. Like most stories, it’s not easy to know where to begin. Maybe Read More
Posts by Straw Dog Writers Guild
Every Good Book is a Mystery, Even When it’s Not -By Heather Webb
I’ve been studying bestselling novels of late. I’m trying to get a feel for what is working and why; suss out the author’s special sauce that seems to be Read More
Becky Jones on Summer Writing Goals
Setting your summer writing goals and our recent Roundtable Discussion Eight of us met on Saturday, June 10th to talk about our summer writing goals. Our goals ranged from the Read More
SDWG Writing Residencies
WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE a new benefit for our members— the Straw Dog Writers Guild Writing Residencies at Patchwork Farm Retreat. A Straw Dog Writing Residency will include 6 Read More
Blog by Christopher J. Sparks
Like any writer, I know how important craft can be. Straw Dog Writer’s Guild, a group of the Valley’s own writing talent, offers workshops by our, often quite accomplished, neighbors. In mid-March, I Read More
“What sustains you as a writer?”
Two writers tell us what they got out of participating in Straw Dog’s first Writers Roundtable -held February 11th. The topic was “What sustains you as a writer?” – The next Roundtable Read More
New Member Benefits! Newly Redesigned Website!
Please check out our newly redesigned website! Over the past month, I have had the pleasure of redesigning the Straw Dog Writers Guild website. It has been inspiring to design Read More
Patricia Lee Lewis upon reflection …
Patricia Lee Lewis upon reflection … By Patrica Lee Lewis In the year that opens before us, I will turn 80, and recently in a writing circle of workshop leaders Read More
Welcoming Big Changes for SDWG in 2017
Welcoming Big Changes for SDWG in 2017 By Elli Meeropol 2017 looms, and seven years after Straw Dog Writers Guild was conceived in Patricia Lee Lewis’ living room, we Read More
Perugia Press Turns Twenty
Perugia Press Turns Twenty: Celebrating Milestones with our Local Community By Susan Kan and Rebecca Hart Olander For 20 years, Perugia Press has published the best new woman poet each Read More