Policy Notice: The consensus at our January 2026 meeting was to cancel in-person meetings if the Green Bay Area Public Schools close for the day of our gathering because of inclement weather. It does not pertain to a two-hour delay. If cancelled, the meeting will go to Zoom with the link shared here, via Face Book, and via E-mail.
We had a lively discussion about weapons our characters can use in their struggles. It was good to see three new faces among the 23 in attendance at our March gathering.
Our next Green Bay Area Writers Guild meeting will be the first Tuesday in April, the 7th. Things get rolling at 5:30 and wrap up around 7:30 with an educational segment mixed in. We currently meet in the back room at Bay Family Restaurant at the corner of 9th Street and Military Avenue on Green Bay’s west side. Right now we meet in the back conference room by the hotel check-in desk and bathrooms. Stay tuned, though. As we grow we may relocate to accommodate more people.
Come early if you want to eat and mingle. Feel free to ask questions of those attending to learn more about our craft. It’s an open forum among friends. We are published authors and novice writers, so be bold and inquire.
Guests are always welcome. If you plan on attending, please do not feel intimidated. Come and see what we’re all about. You can also find us on Face Book.
—–Writing prompt—–
What would you do if you were lost in the forest without a compass…and it was getting dark?
Check out the posts on our blog page. Blogs help writers become “published.”
Our goal is helping members (and guests) learn more about writing, editing, publishing, legal issues, marketing, public relations, and other aspects of becoming published authors in today’s world. After introductions and sharing good news–like a new book coming out, winning a contest, or getting published in a magazine–we offer education on an important writing topic. Then members and guests can share what they have written or are writing. We have posted reference material about short stories on the reference page where you can find a link.
If you plan on attending and want to read, please let the moderator know when the meeting begins. We ask you to limit reading to give us time for the feedback you want. At our April meeting we will try breaking into smaller groups to try out a different concept of critiquing each other’s writing.
We offer a critique page for members to evaluate the writing of other members. Use the link above for instructions.
Check out our blogs and feel free to submit one for consideration. They usually post on Thursdays…but not always.
2026 Guild Gatherings: April 7th, May 5th, June 2nd, July 7th, August 4th, September 1st, October 6th, November 3rd, and December 1st. Stay tuned should dates change.
There are no membership fees but if you become active and involved we will build a personal page for you on this site. We can link it to your site or where your work can be found. We merely ask for a voluntary contribution to cover the cost of website hosting. If interested, please attend a meeting.
If you have information about writing contests or special programs, let us know and we will post it here.
Here’s another writing contest: https://www.wisconsinacademy.org/