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Important Notice: No December Peer Critique Workshop
Important Notice: The Peer Critique for December has been canceled and will resume in January 2026 . You may use the forums to solicit feedback from peers on current writings or sharpen your current work for next month's open call for submissions. Happy Writing and Happy Holidays!
Daryl Palmer
Nov 201 min read
November Peer Critique Workshop - Submissions Are Open
Submission Deadline : by end-of-day Tuesday, October 21st, 2025 Workshop Date : November 6th, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Location : Zoom Only Please send submissions in PDF form to workshops@ohiowriters.org . You may submit a short story, novel excerpt, essay, poetry, or anything else you'd like feedback on. Please limit your submissions to 7,000 words, and include a word count at the top of the document . We will accept the first 7 submissions . You must be present online to re
Daryl Palmer
Oct 191 min read
October Peer Critique Workshop - Submissions Are Open
Submission Deadline : by end-of-day Monday, September 22nd 2025 Workshop Date : October 2nd, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Location : Zoom Only...
Daryl Palmer
Sep 191 min read
September Peer Critique Workshop - Submissions Are Open
Submission Deadline : by end-of-day Wednesday, August 20th 2025 Workshop Date : September 4th, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Location :...
Daryl Palmer
Aug 171 min read
August Peer Critique Workshop - Submissions Are Open
Submission Deadline : by end-of-day Wednesday, July 23rd 2025 Workshop Date : August 7th, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Location : Online Only...
Daryl Palmer
Jul 191 min read
The Art of Reimagining the Familiar
“Write what you know.” It’s advice we’ve all heard—but let’s be honest, it’s often misunderstood. “Write what you know” doesn’t mean you...
milstonex
May 281 min read
Summer Writing Goals — Setting Intentions for the New Season
How to make the most of your summer without compromising family fun. It feels like summer (most of the time) now! The sun is shining, the...
milstonex
May 282 min read
Wordplay: How to Elevate Your Language
Mark Twain once said, “The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter — it’s the difference...
milstonex
May 282 min read
E-Readers: the good, the bad & the Kindle
Since 1971, the concept of digital books has been around. But e-readers, as we know them today, took time to evolve. Early attempts, like...
milstonex
May 282 min read
Plotting Made Simple: How a Spreadsheet Can Save Your Story
Is this you and your WIP? When it comes to plotting your story, using a spreadsheet can be a game-changer. Instead of scrolling through...
milstonex
May 281 min read
Fuel Your Creativity: The Best Coffee Beans for Writers
As writers, we know that finding the right source of inspiration and focus can be just as important as the words on the page. And what...
milstonex
May 282 min read
A year of milestones for OWA
Our 2024 recap is here. We did it, members! We’ve reached the end of 2024 — and what an incredible year it’s been for the Ohio Writers’...
milstonex
May 282 min read
June Peer Critique Workshop - Submissions Are Open
Submission Deadline: by end-of-day Wednesday, May 21st 2025 Workshop Date: June 5th, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Location: Columbus Main...
Daryl Palmer
May 191 min read
May Writing Workshop - Submissions Are Open
Submission Deadline : by end-of-day Tuesday, April 22nd 2025 Workshop Date : May 1st, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Location : Zoom Only Please...
Daryl Palmer
Apr 201 min read
April Writing Workshop - Submissions Are Open
Submission Deadline : by end-of-day Saturday, March 22nd 2025 Workshop Date : April 3rd, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Location : Columbus Main...
Daryl Palmer
Mar 191 min read
March Writing Workshop - Submissions Are Open - Zoom Only
Submission Deadline : by end-of-day Monday, February 24th 2025 Workshop Date : March 6th, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Location : * Via ZOOM...
Daryl Palmer
Feb 201 min read
February Writing Workshop - Submissions Are Open - Zoom Only
Submission Deadline : by end-of-day Wednesday, January 23rd 2025 Workshop Date : *February 6th, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Location : * Via...
Daryl Palmer
Jan 201 min read
January Writing Workshop - Submissions Are Open - Zoom only
Submission Deadline : by end-of-day Monday, December 23rd Workshop Date : *January 2nd, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Location : UPDATE : Via...
Daryl Palmer
Dec 22, 20241 min read
December Writing Workshop - Submissions Are Open
Submission Deadline : by end-of-day Saturday, November 23rd Workshop Date : December 5th, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Location : Columbus...
Daryl Palmer
Nov 19, 20241 min read
November Writing Workshop - Submissions Are Open
Submission Deadline : by end-of-day Wednesday, October 23rd Workshop Date : November 7th, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Location : Columbus...
Daryl Palmer
Oct 20, 20241 min read
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