East Texas Writers Guild President Linda Pirtle smiles during a East Texas Writers Guild meeting at the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce on Monday, May 8, 2017. Multi-published author James R. Callan spoke to the group about writing dialog. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

Multi-published author James R. Callan speaks during a East Texas Writers Guild meeting at the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce on Monday, May 8, 2017. Callan spoke to the group about writing dialog. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

East Texas Writers Guild member Pat La Vigne takes notes during a East Texas Writers Guild meeting at the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce on Monday, May 8, 2017. Multi-published author James R. Callan spoke to the group about writing dialog. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)