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Lola Haskins, Guest Speaker for National Poetry Month

Millhopper Branch, Alachua County Libraries 3145 NW 43rd St., Gainesville, FL, United States

In celebration of National Poetry Month, WAG's guest speaker is Lola Haskins! The program is free and open to the public. Join us at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, at Millhopper Library and enjoy Haskins' talk, "How to Keep Growing and Stop Worrying -- for Poets and Everyone Else." … Read More

Vic DiGenti’s Workshop: The Suspense is Killing Me

Millhopper Library, Meeting Room A 3145 NW 43rd St,, Gainesville, FL, United States

On Sunday, May 5, at 2:30 p.m., Vic DiGenti will speak at the Millhopper Branch of the Alachua County Library. One of the keys to hooking readers and keeping them hooked is to infuse the story with abundant quantities of suspense. There are many ways to add suspense, and in … Read More

What’s in a Name? The Perks & Pitfalls of Pen Names by Rebecca Heflin

Millhopper Library, Meeting Room A 3145 NW 43rd St,, Gainesville, FL, United States

Bestselling Author Rebecca Heflin   Heflin's PDF presentation is available here! Thinking of writing under a pen name? Before you buy that domain name and set up a social media platform, learn the strategic advantages and potential challenges they present for writers. Whether you're an aspiring author seeking anonymity, a … Read More

The Value of Using Both Your I’s in Writing by Bill Boe

Millhopper Library, Meeting Room A 3145 NW 43rd St,, Gainesville, FL, United States

As a Vietnam combat veteran, Bill Boe has written for military and commercial publications, and his journal and collected letters from the Vietnam War were the primary sources for the best-selling book LZ Bingo by Reid Tillery. The book has over 700 reviews on Amazon.com and has been sold in … Read More