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April 13 – “It’s All Writing,” with Mary Gottschalk
Whether your focus is fiction, non-fiction, novels, or magazine pieces, or you're working on a biography or your autobiography—it's all writing!! And all writing involves research, interviews, organization, editing, and an opening that will make the reader want to...
March 9 – “Flaming Great Dialogue: Create Unforgettable Characters Through Dynamite Exchanges” with Martha Engber
It has been noted that your dialogue is white-hot when your characters stop speaking to you and start speaking to each other. How can you get there? The process cannot be rushed. Before you kill your darlings, you must cultivate them. You must walk in each one's...
Feb 10 – Crafting a Powerful Memoir with Eleanor Vincent
Whether you’re writing a memoir, considering it, or working on a book of fiction, don’t miss our next meeting on Crafting a Powerful Memoir. In February, award-winning author and memoirist, Eleanor Vincent will explain the key ingredient that will transforms your...
Jan 13 – Promoting Your Book: Building a Successful Marketing Strategy with Andrew Benzie
Most of us spend years writing a book. Hours are devoted to conjuring up characters, developing the plot—then rewriting, editing, and more rewriting. Finally, submitting it to an agent—or deciding to forego rejection by self-publishing. But that’s not the end of your...
Sunday, December 10, 5-8pm Holiday Bash
Saturday, November 18 at 10 am: “Plotting Secrets,” with Laurie Ann Doyle
Have you overlooked an approach to plot that could elevate your work and possibly make it a bestseller? What do classics like Moby Dick, Grapes of Wrath, The Odyssey, and the movie Jaws have in common that engage the audience? Learn how to envision your story in a new...
Halloween Costume Contest
It would be a GRAVE mistake to miss the October meeting!
For a WICKED good time dress to impress and win a prize.
Come as Captain Hook, Captain Kirk, Captain Kangaroo, Captain Nemo, Captain Crunch, or you decide!!! Categories include Scariest, Literary, Funniest, Original, and Beautiful! Winners must be paid-up members.
Oct 9 at 6:30pm: “Literary Adventures and Lessons Learned,” with Mark Purdy
Good journalism takes what is important and makes it interesting and relevant to the reader. The same principle applies to all other genres of writing. The first draft of history is a primary source, a firsthand account that provides the scaffolding for all that...
Sept 11 at 6:30pm: “Write A Page Turner” with Jordan Rosenfeld
We’ve all read books that captured our attention that we couldn’t put down. These books become bestsellers! But what’s the secret? How did the author craft the story that engaged us so that we stayed up late into the night reading? At Monday night’s meeting, Jordan...
Write a Nonet Poem
For the ninth month of the year, have fun and write a nonet poem. The first line has 9 syllables The second line has 8 The third line has 7 The fourth line has 6 The fifth line has 5 The sixth line has 4 The seventh line has 3 The eighth line has 2 The ninth line has...