West Texas Wordsmiths

Where the Writers of West Texas Gather

We’re here to help you thrive

The Wordsmiths are a writing family that will be there every step of your journey — from concept to publishing you can count on us to have your back and help you achieve your goals.

Membership Perks

Critique Group

Have your manuscript critiqued by professional editors, writers, and educators.

Discord Server

Chat in real-time with members in our Discord server.

Seasonal Writing Challenges

Book or Bust in the summer, Fall into Writing in the winter, and more!

GroupME

Message members in a GroupME thread.

Writing Retreats

During special writing challenges, we’ll hold retreats!

Silent Book Club

Described as a “book club for introverts,” we meet and read a book of our choice after a short conversation.

Weekly Write-ins

Every Sunday afternoon, members meet for the sole purpose of writing. Enjoy the magic of coworking to get those words on the paper that stumped you before!

…and more!

Memberships

Annual Membership
$35/year

General membership for adults over the age of 18

Student Membership
$10/year

Membership for students, college students included

Low-income/Disability Membership
$10/year

Budget membership option for low-income or disabled writers

Fall into Writing

Fall into Writing is a writing challenge hosted and sponsored by the West Texas Wordsmiths during the fall months.

Enjoy the camaraderie of your fellow writers as we endeavor to get into a habit that will carry us through the winter months.