The Best Places for Writers to Write in Fort Worth

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Unless you actually live or work in downtown Fort Worth, you might want to stick closer to home and find a friendly local donut shop or laid-back eatery where you can plug in your laptop and write for a few hours. Dwell Coffee and Biscuits in Burleson, voted the best in Johnson County for four years running, opened a Fort Worth location to rave reviews in 2018, with a third location set to open in Crowley, another south-of-Fort Worth suburb, in 2019.

To get those creative juices flowing in the out-of-doors, head to the inviting steps of the Fort Worth Water Gardens with the soothing sounds of splashing water. Sundance Square may be too distracting to actually write much, but it’s a great place to watch the people and stockpile ideas for the future. For peace and quiet on a leisurely afternoon, stake wuhan cell phone number list your claim to a grassy spot next to the river at Trinity River Park. If you tire of writing, simply sit back and watch the ducks, or try your hand at fishing.

The Fort Worth Public Library and all its branches are writer-friendly, and the Mary Couts Burnett Library on the campus of Texas Christian University is open to visitors on a limited use basis.

Community Groups for Writers in Fort Worth
Writers may claim to be a solitary breed, but most enjoy the companionship of kindred spirits and welcome chances to get together with other writers both socially and professionally.

Fort Worth Writers holds weekly read and critique sessions, and numbers many published authors among its membership.
Shut Up and Write is a serious weekly work session that begins at 6 p.m. at the Fort Worth Modern Art Museum. After a brief intro, the timer starts at 6:30, followed by socializing following the one-hour writing workout.
Other groups seem to come and go, depending on the season and the interest. Check websites and announcements in local communities; you’re bound to find other writers interested in getting together to spin yarns and compare writing notes.

Local Companies Hiring Fort Worth Writers
Writing jobs exist in many forms with Fort Worth companies, many of them on a per job or limited contract basis. LinkedIn, glassdoor, and other jobsearch firms are good starting points. A recent google search for “freelance writing jobs — Fort Worth — yielded 85 results so you might have to do a little virtual legwork, but the opportunities exist. Just be persistent.

If you’re a company looking for a great freelance writer, the same advice applies: Get the word out and you’ll likely get responses from some great candidates!