{"id":2253,"date":"2025-11-30T15:12:59","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T15:12:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/texashighplainswriters.com\/?p=2253"},"modified":"2025-12-03T15:58:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T15:58:01","slug":"january-17-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/texashighplainswriters.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/30\/january-17-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"January 17, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Our next program is on January 17th, and it will be great. We&#8217;ll meet back at the Edward Davis Room on the 9th floor of the First Bank Southwest building to hear KJ Waters and Lauren Cassel Brownell offer a program on Second Draft Magic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1018\" height=\"791\" src=\"https:\/\/texashighplainswriters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image_2025-12-03_095127506.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/texashighplainswriters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image_2025-12-03_095127506.png 1018w, https:\/\/texashighplainswriters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image_2025-12-03_095127506-300x233.png 300w, https:\/\/texashighplainswriters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image_2025-12-03_095127506-300x233@2x.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1018px) 100vw, 1018px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Your <strong>first draft<\/strong> is simply getting the story down on the page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your <strong>third draft<\/strong> is for line edits, polishing, and tightening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the <strong>second draft<\/strong>?<br>That\u2019s where the magic happens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>In this interactive workshop, KJ Waters and Lauren Cassel Brownell will explore how to get out of your own way, trust your inner voice, and create real magic as you write.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" data-id=\"2261\" src=\"https:\/\/texashighplainswriters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/KJ-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/texashighplainswriters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/KJ-2.jpg 225w, https:\/\/texashighplainswriters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/KJ-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/texashighplainswriters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/KJ-2-70x70.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"219\" height=\"230\" data-id=\"2262\" src=\"https:\/\/texashighplainswriters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/LCB-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2262\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>KJ Waters is the bestselling author of the Stealing Time series &amp; owner of KJ Waters Consultancy.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Lauren Cassel Brownell crafts both fiction and non-fiction and specializes in using writing as a tool for becoming happier and healthier.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Reminder: January is the perfect time to pay your THPW dues. Only $40 will get you lots of great programs about writing, discounted book booth opportunities, anthology publishing opportunities, and more. Please attend and become an active member of Texas High Plains Writers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/texashighplainswriters.com\/index.php\/donations-and-dues\/\">Pay Dues Now!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our next program is on January 17th, and it will be great. 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