Join members of the Writers Alliance on Sunday, May 7, at the Millhopper branch of the Alachua County Library where Mary Bast and Wendy Thornton will present a program on Creating Engaging Characters. Bast will discuss the use of the Enneagram, a device that has been used for years by … Read More
Have you ever been the hero of your own story? Come join us on Sunday, June 11, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for Michael Tomaino's Superhero Workshop. PLEASE BRING SOMETHING TO WRITE ON! You will learn how to find your real-life superpowers and discuss creating your own stories. Tomaino … Read More
Join other WAG members under the pergola at the June 29 Meet & Greet outside Curia on the Drag and the Aux Market on NW 6th Street. There are tables and chairs, but you might take along a folding chair just in case. Also, bring any books you’d like to … Read More
Two of Gainesville’s local writers and experienced historians, Richard Gartee and Shamrock McShane, will discuss the ins and outs of writing about local history. They will share with you: - how they research a topic, - what useful resources they use, and - how to get readers interested in reading … Read More
Join the birthday celebration of Florida’s most famous writer as she turns 127 on Saturday, August 5. From 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., you can enjoy live fiddle music and cake with the legendary mango ice cream from Rawlings' classic cookbook. At noon, join the special walk-through tour of … Read More
Join us Sunday, August 13, 2023, for a presentation by author Sarah Bewley. Every character in your story/novel should have an individual voice. How do you find this voice and keep it consistent throughout your work? Voices with individual word choices and rhythms of speech are as important as giving … Read More
Cassie Dandridge Selleck, author of an Amazon bestseller The Pecan Man, will present a program for writers on the basics of the Story Code™. Please join us on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at 2:30 pm at the Milhopper Branch of the Alachua County Public Library. How do you predict the … Read More
