How has the pandemic affected your life and that of your family and friends? That was the question asked by the Matheson History Museum staff and Writers Alliance of Gainesville (WAG) members. They sought stories, essays, poems, etc. about personal experiences during the pandemic. Writers were asked to tell the … Read More
Writers think up many ideas for books and stories and articles; sometimes these ideas just seem to come to us. That is the easy part. The hard part is to work the idea, to provide it with context and a strong narrative. An awareness of the intuitive and the acquired … Read More
Literary agent Peter Miller, who has represented more than 1,500 books, including 20+ New York Times bestsellers, will be WAG’s guest speaker on August 8 at 2:30 p.m. In his talk via Zoom (see link below), he will discuss the metamorphosis of books into movies, television, cable films, and series … Read More
Join us on Sunday, September 12, at 2:30 p.m. via Zoom for a conversation about the Writers Alliance of Gainesville (WAG) and what it offers its members and the community. The program will be moderated by Jess Elliott, Skipper Hammond, and Wendy Thornton. Thornton, an original founder of WAG and … Read More
The A. Quinn Jones History Museum, a historic residence in Gainesville, Florida, is hosting a lecture by WAG member Mallory O'Connor on Sunday, September 12 at 3:30 p.m. O'Connor will talk about her American River Trilogy, which deals with issues of immigration and prejudice. The A. Quinn Jones house, which … Read More
The Bacopa Literary Review 2021, the annual journal published by the Writers Alliance of Gainesville will debut at our October 10 Zoom meeting. A number of works from the journal will be shared. The program is free and open to the public. Free digital copies of the journal are being … Read More
A new WAG mentoring group is being formed for novice writers who are in the early stages of their writing careers. This is not a critique pod, although we may exchange writing feedback at times. The main focus will be both practical and emotional support. The learning curve is steep, … Read More
