In my time as a writer and editor, I’ve found myself repeating some of the same pieces of advice over and over again, as newer authors tend to struggle with the same things that I also struggled with ...

Contemporary fiction writers may think that they’re getting off easy when it comes to worldbuilding.  They don’t have to do all the detailed work that science fiction or fantasy requires. After a...

H ouston Independent Authors events and Writers Lunch are produced by Tomeworks Editing. We're passionate about authors, and we know there's a lot of misinformation out there. Every week, we share wor...

I have an almost twenty-year history using Meetup.com, and I’ve paid to be a community organizer since 2018, but I’m fleeing from the site, and you should too.

Houston is discovering its own renaissance of literary and cultural events. Audiences are growing, and budding writers are clamoring for opportunities for self-expression. Free of the hype and need fo...

You want your story to resonate with your audience. You want to craft something that sticks with your readers long after they’ve turned the last page. You want them to stay up late at night thinking a...

Your novel deserves an editor who understands genre fiction. At Tomeworks, we're dedicated to helping science fiction, fantasy, horror, and romance authors build better books. We can assist you with e...

Should your aliens be empathetic? Should Bigfoot have a soul? How do you make superintelligent cephalopods sympathetic?

Join us for companionship and conversation. We'll be talking about adding spooky elements to your sci-fi and fantasy!

Should your aliens be empathetic? Should Bigfoot have a soul? How do you make superintelligent cephalopods sympathetic?

Learn about hard magic and tech systems with AP Hawkins

Join us for companionship and conversation. We'll be talking about adding spooky elements to your sci-fi and fantasy!

Join us to make new writer friends and discuss the struggles and triumphs of writing fiction!

Join us in person for our monthly write-in. It'll be out of this world!

We may not intend offense with our word choices, but our words can signal disrespect to people with different lived experiences.

AI tools are everywhere. “Create your book cover using Midjourney!”, “Ask ChatGPT to analyze your story structure!”, “Write your first draft using Scribblr!”. Writers are bombarded with opportunities…

Eventbrite - Houston Independent Authors presents Writers Lunch: Writing Bad Poetry - Thursday, August 28, 2025 - Find event and ticket information.

Some grammar rules don't make any sense. In this AMA, we're going to talk about the zany, weird, and just wrong "rules" we've come across.

Learn how a reverse outline can help you to create a better story!

Instructions for voting in the 2025 Hugo Awards.