Presenters and Instructors for the 2026
in-person Atlanta Writing Workshop
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Jaimie Engle is a Hollywood-signed screenwriter, award-winning author, and founder of Chapter Drops™—a premium ghostwriting and story development service for authors ready to break into film. With 20+ years of experience and credits alongside DreamWorks, Universal Studios, and the producers of Sharknado and The Stand, Jaimie helps storytellers shape powerful narratives that resonate with readers and pitch-ready producers. To join the Engleverse newsletter or inquire about editing and adaptation services, visit JaimieEngle.com/contact.
At the AWW, Jaimie will be teaching two classes and offering add-on manuscript critiques.
Bob McGough is an author, podcaster, and indie tabletop game designer from south Alabama. As an author he has been published by a number of small presses in a range of genres, from steampunk to horror. He is best known as the author of his ‘Rural’ Urban Fantasy series, the Jubal County Saga. He also teaches a number of classes and workshops on various aspects of the business of writing.
As a podcaster Bob is the man behind the Tales by Bob Podcast Network. His first show, Books, Beards, Booze, is a conversational style podcast that has run for over 170 episodes. Southern Fried Fantasy, is a completed interview style podcast where he interviews Southern Authors who write genre fiction set in the South. The Tales by Bob Podcast is an inside look at the business side of the writing business.
A long-time freelance writer, he has worked on a number of tabletop and video games. As a huge fan of one sheet and simple rpgs, he has released over 40 games in that space across a number of platforms.
At the 2026 in-person AWW, he is teaching a class and offering add-on manuscript critiques.
Kristen Terrette is a literary agent with Martin Literary Management. Kristen is a literary manager excited to build her list featuring titles in middle grade, young adult, female-driven crime thrillers, faith-based books, and the occasional picture book with an author/illustrator. Kristen has long been a voice for diversity. She’s written extensively on topics of racial reconciliation and unity and is a facilitator of groups around these topics in her church. In all her focused genres, she welcomes books with BIPOC or disabled main characters and diverse friendships. Kristen is seeking middle grade (all genres except sci-fi), young adult (all subgenres except sci-fi), women’s crime thriller, faith-based fiction and faith-based memoirs, and picture books by author-illustrators.
At the AWW, Kristen will be teaching a class and also taking pitch meetings.
Tenesha L. Curtis, MSSW, is the founder of Writerwerx University and sites like GetBookHelp.com and WeCanPub.com. A lifelong reader and published author since the late 1990s, she uses her background as a psychotherapist to work patiently and compassionately alongside authors from all over the world to turn their publishing dreams into a reality. Her team partners with creatives and businesses to plan, write, edit, design, illustrate, promote, and publish books in various genres that target a range of audiences. Learn more and get professional assistance at GetBookHelp.com.
At the 2026 in-person AWW, she is offering virtual add-on manuscript critiques.
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