Lakes Area Writers Alliance

Lakes Area Writers Alliance Lakes Area Writers Alliance (formerly Brainerd Writers Alliance) is a nonprofit organization geared t Visitors are welcome.

We are a group of published and unpublished writers at every skill level, who write in a variety of genres. We’ve been meeting and evolving for over two decades and welcome visitors to our monthly meetings. We meet on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, from 5pm to 7 pm at Drummond Wine Co. 11919 Thiesse Road in Brainerd. We also conduct the meeting live on Zoom as well until the threat of Covid-19 pass

es. Monthly meetings include a talk on a relevant writing topic and networking time. Our Membership Program, for both the aspiring writer and published authors, has annual dues of $30. Contact us for more information on membership benefits at [email protected]

https://brainerdwriters.com/

05/17/2026

Greetings, LAWA members and guests, 
Join us this Tuesday, May 19th, at 5pm for our monthly meeting at the Brainerd Public Library.

Remember, the meetings are open, and everyone is welcome! If you've missed a few meetings or just haven't gotten around to trying us out, NOW is the time.

This month, member Travis Casey will lead a discussion on editing. It's a big topic with a lot of variables. Can you do it yourself, with ARC readers, or should you hire a professional? What's the cost, and where do you find someone you can trust with that all important manuscript that you've labored over for so long? It's guaranteed to be a lively and informative discussion.

Hope to see you all on Tuesday! T.J. Jones

05/13/2026

Still haven't read "The Slater Mysteries"? Memorial weekend is a good time to start! The Kindle series is on a countdown deal starting May 22nd. Just $2.99 for all five books. That price is only good for 3 days, so don't miss this deal.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0GL4H2NM3...
Thanks for reading. tjjonesbooks.com

04/19/2026

Hello, LAWA members and guests,

Please join us at 5 pm on April 21st at the Brainerd Public Library for this month's entertaining and informative meeting. This month, Joe Prosit will lead a discussion on "Scene", and in his own words: "I'm looking forward to discussing what makes a scene, when a scene begins, when it ends, how it differs from a chapter, how they connect to one another, and what makes a scene "good."

Should be a great meeting.

In other news, the latest installment of "The Storyville Project" is nearing completion. Nearing is a relative word in this case, so if you're dying to squeeze in one last submission, talk to me at meeting.

I want to thank Theresa Hartenstein for her considerable efforts in helping me organize this edition and keeping things moving forward. Kudos to you, Theresa!

Several of our members have posted about their writer's journey of late: their firsts and their accomplishments. I won't expound here, I'll let them do that at our next meeting, but I hope that the LAWA organization had a small (or large) part in helping them along the way.

Special mention to Bev Abear, who will be launching her "Amazing Amanda" series at the Passport Restaurant, 2-4, on Thursday the 23rd. Interestingly, April 23rd is World Book Day, and the birthdate of William Shakespeare. Coincidence? I think not!

See you all at the meeting. Warmest Regards, T.J. Jones

04/08/2026

If you check out the entertainment section of Wednesday's Brainerd Dispatch, you'll see that LAWA's own Beverly Abear has a book launch of the "Amazing Amanda" series coming up. It's at the Passport Restaurant (old Sage) in downtown Brainerd, 2-4pm on the 23rd of April. (The paper says 2-3, but Bev is sticking around for an extra hour) I know this series has been a labor of love for Bev, so let's all show up and support her.

Come on over to the Main Street Market this Saturday, the 11th. Located in the old Bob and Fran's furniture building.See...
04/08/2026

Come on over to the Main Street Market this Saturday, the 11th.
Located in the old Bob and Fran's furniture building.
See Ya There!

I made some mockups of my fantasy books. Check them out at www.myworlds.net
04/07/2026

I made some mockups of my fantasy books. Check them out at www.myworlds.net

03/18/2026

Another great LAWA meeting tonight, filled all the seats and learned a lot about Microsoft Word. Join us next month (April 21st) when Joe Prosit will lead a discussion about "Scene".

03/17/2026

Don't forget the LAWA meeting tonight!

03/15/2026

Hello, all you talented writers out there. Please join us at the Brainerd Public Library at 5pm on March 17th.

At this month's meeting, Sue Sterling will lead a discussion about Microsoft's Word: the most widely used word processing program out there. If you have specific questions that you want addressed, please send your questions to Sue at: [email protected] (soon)

PS Please bring along your laptop, tablet, or whatever device you might use to access the internet. See you on Tuesday!

Best regards, T.J. Jones LAWA president.

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