The
Smoky Mountain Romance Writers sponsors events throughout the year, along with
various appearances and book signings by our authors.SMRW Events
Several SMRW Members are attending the Roane County Writers Festival. The Schedule is below the poster.
Writer’s Festival
Guest Authors – out of area
Bob Allen – author of the Perry’s Camp Murders and his collaborator Steve O. Watson
Petrina Aubol – Romance writer
DL Bach – ‘Through God’s Mercy’
Carolynn Carey – ‘Dealing with Denver’, ‘Compromising Situations’ Romance
Teresa Delaney – Speaker & spokesperson for Smoky Mountain Romance Writers
Dr. Calvin Dickinson – New Book
Martha Holt – The adventures of Jillian and Sam; Tiger in our town & Pirate Treasure
Karen Seaton – Romance Writer
Laura Still – Book of Poetry, Speaker / Poetry Workshop
Leanne Tyler – Romance Writer
Donna Wright – Speaker & Romance Writer/Workshop
Local Authors
Chris Cawood – An expose of local excesses – “Sex, Lies and Video Tape”
Ray Collett – A compilation of his news articles – “Memories of Rockwood”
James Dulling – Novel – “Before Sunset”
B J Gillum – Fiction – “The Erectolite Affair, King of the Kudzu, Forget-Me-Not”
Steve Jacks – Adult Fantasy – “Heroes and Villains”
Linda Lynch – Poetic political satire - “Probably Politically Incorrect”
Dillon McPheresome – Novel on Sex, drugs and rock-n-roll – “The Girls of Calumet” & Psychology of Psychology - “The Constellation Theory of Awareness”
Hilda Osborne – Novella – “Ticklebelly Hill – Grandparents Raising Grandchildren”
Donna P. Savage – Fantasy – “The man and the Shark”
Fawn Smith – Inspirational Introspective Narrative Poetry – “Fawn Smith – Musings”
Patti Suits – Young Adult theme – “Topa and the Path of the Puma”
Cynthia Wester – Religious theme “Walking Through the Storm”
John Wilson – Civil War themes – “I Have Looked Death in the Face” – a biography of William Porcher DuBose, “Oh yes, I want to go Home”, “The Final Furlough”, “To See the Other Side”, & “The Silent Trigger”, - a novel of Music, Musicians and Terrorism.
Special Events
Bill Landry – Speaker – “The Heartland Series”
David Hunter – Speaker - Columnist Knoxville News Sentinel
Gerald Largen, Esq. – Speaker - Columnist for Roane County News
State Senator Ken Yager – Speaker & reading to young children
State Representative – Dennis Ferguson, Comments
Elizabeth Rose - Storytelling
Dr. Jinx Stapleton Watson - Speaker
Student Winners of Roane County Writing Contest – Reading their winning essays, short stories or poems. Dignitaries will present awards, prizes and recognition.
Mike Farmer – Roane County Mayor
WRITING WORKSHOPS
Room A. Laura Still – Essentials of writing and understanding poetry
(24 seats)
2:00pm Room A – 50 minutes
10 min. break
3:00pm Room A – 50 min. Open poetry reading & critiques
Room A. Joelle Brink – Playwriting Basics
4:00pm Room A – 50 min. The craft of writing a play
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Room B. Teresa Delaney – The craft of writing, getting started/beginners’ basics
(24 seats)
3:15pm Room B – 50 minutes
10 min. break
Room B. Donna Wright – How I write Romance – developing intense emotions
4:15pm Room B – 45 minutes
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Room D. Jill McMaster – Roane Imagination Library – The value of early reading and its effects on children’s literacy – how RIL helps.
(48 seats)
1:00pm Room D – 30 minutes
10 minute break
Dr. Jinx Stapleton Watson – The need for and the pleasure of reading
1:40pm Room D – 50 Minutes
10 Minute Break
State Senator Ken Yager – Comments - Importance of reading to the young & Tennessee’s commitment to improving literacy
2:40pm Room D – 30 Minutes
3:10pm Room D – 20 (?) minutes – Ken reads to kids
To Be Named – Not found yet
3:30pm Room D – 50 minutes – Book/Discussion *
*(We’ll keep this space in case another speaker needs space)
Room ‘C’ - Larger Capacity Room (150 seats)
10am – 12 Noon
Dignitaries speak: Introductions by Ms. Mare Thomas
10:00am – 10:45am Dr. Jinx Stapleton Watson “The need for and the joy of reading”
10:45am – Noon Student winners – Introduced, read their works and are awarded prizes – parents, teachers and schools recognized. Photo ops. Etc.
End @ 12 Noon:
Door Prizes
Room C – 12:30 Restart
12:30 – 1:15pm David Hunter - Remarks
Break – door prize drawing
1:30 – 2:15pm Elizabeth Rose - Storytelling
Break – door prize drawing
2:30 – 3:30pm Bill Landry – The Princess Theatre – Diamond in the rough
Break - door prize drawing
3:45 – 4:15 Gerald Largen – View from Lick Skillet Flats
Break – Door prize drawing
4:30 – 5:15 Bob Allen, author of The Perry’s Camp Murders and his collaborator Steve O. Watson
Break – door prize drawing
5:30 – 6:00pm Jill McMaster – Roane Imagination Library “Get them reading”
6:00 – 6:30pm Final door prizes, silent auction items, close doors.