The Writing Room: Stories from the Lives of Callanwolde Writers is a collection of 18 stories excerpted from the memoirs of writers of the Memoir Seminar taught by June Akers Seese at the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Each selection tells a complete story illustrating a compelling facet of the life of the writer. The contributors are diverse and represent every stage of life. The volume includes a preface by June Akers Seese, an introduction by the editors, and notes from each of the writers. Five of the authors comprise the editing team: Sarah Kegley, Gretchen E. Maclachlan, Jim Monacell, Bill Moore and Lori R. Muskat. Other writers included are Ellen Jones, Shani T. Godwin, Shelley Scher, Robert Roth, Paul R. Thim, Chelsea Cook, Ralph Freedman, Park Morgan, Rebekah Durham, Gwen Filardi, Don Bender and Lori Feig-Sandoval.