Award-winning author and writing coach Lana McAra will speak at the Millhopper Library at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 13, 2024. The topic? "Your Deepest Darkest Secrets Are the Key to Your Next Bestseller." McAra won the Christy Award, the Book Excellence Award, and the Literary Titan Silver Book Award … Read More
External influences and stressors can feel overwhelming. The daily demands from work, family, and finances are weighty enough, and we’re also bombarded with media, from news to advertisements and even entertainment. Is it even possible to maintain an optimistic outlook? The answer is yes! You can learn to improve any … Read More
Fannie Lou Hamer, an American voting and women's rights activist, community organizer, and a leader in the civil rights movement. Don't forget to spring your clocks forward one hour for Daylight Savings Time on March 9, 2025. Then, come join the Writers Alliance at 2:30 p.m. for a treat when … Read More
Dan Sharp received the Outstanding Professor award at the University of Florida and has been to numerous countries around the world as an invited speaker. He is a member of WAG's speakers bureau, and on May 4, he will present the program, "How to Write Fight Scenes." He will point … Read More
Richard Gartee is the author of 32 published books—eight of them fiction. On Sunday, June 8, from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. at the Millhopper Library, he will offer key tips for keeping readers entertained and engaged by sharing examples of these elements: Show, Don’t Tell: Rather than telling readers how … Read More
Author Judith T. Fisher will be WAG's guest speaker on Sunday, August 10. Her presentation, "Your road to securing an agent and a traditional publisher while avoiding pitfalls and scams," will begin at 2:30 p.m. in Room A of the Millhopper branch of the Alachua County Library. The discussion will … Read More
A Workshop Do you have major responsibilities? Perhaps you are raising children or grandchildren, holding down multiple jobs, caring for aging parents, trying to make the world better through volunteerism, or dealing with health issues that sap your strength. How can we also fit productive writing into our lives? And … Read More
