(By Joan H. Carter) The Writers Alliance of Gainesville (WAG) presented the sixth annual edition of their literary journal, the Bacopa Literary Review, and announced the winners of their 2015 contest. The forty-one works selected for Bacopa included authors from as far away as Australia, Brazil, and Canada as well … Read More
Fiona Lama, an adjunct English teacher at Santa Fe College and a library specialist with the Alachua County Library District, discussed the elements that make travel narratives different from other non-fiction essays. Following her presentation, the audience had the opportunity to draft the beginning of their own travel narrative and … Read More
(By Art Crummer) Dr. Kevin McCarthy, who taught Linguistics, Modern English Structure, and History of the English Language at the University of Florida before his retirement in 2005, spoke at WAG’s February meeting on “Finding Your Niche.” McCarty took “Floridiana” as his niche, and has published 30 books having to … Read More
Dr. Peggy Macdonald, the Executive Director of the Matheson History Museum, spoke about the many helpful people and resources that opened doors for her in the promotion for her recently published book, Marjorie Harris Carr. Her book is an intimate look at this remarkable woman who dedicated her life to … Read More
Nicole Harris (third from left), teacher of English literature at Gainesville High School, and her talented group of students presented a program of poetry in honor of Poetry Month (April). Harris, Coordinator of Youth Programs for ARTSPEAKS, founded the poetry club Canes On Da Mic two years ago, giving students the opportunity … Read More
Lou Heckler entertained us as he shared techniques of story-telling he has used in his thirty-six years as a motivational speaker and coach. “Your unique voice is the right voice for you,” Heckler said. “Be nosy. Ask questions. Ask people how they do what they're doing. And listen.” He also … Read More
Mohana Rajakumar shared with us a host of ideas to help market our writing, methods that have worked for her. She based her presentation on establishing your "Brand Story" by answering three questions: What are you passionate about? Who do you want to read your book? What types of readers … Read More
