In a private room at Sal's Place, a sports bar and restaurant in Northwest Gainesville, thirty-seven audience members enjoyed music performed by Janet Barrett Suggs and Ken Booth and readings by Writers Alliance of Gainesville (WAG) authors, along with food and drink. Janet Barrett Suggs The program was open to … Read More
Terry Martin-Back enthusiastically told of using his background in construction and real estate to write and sell non-fiction books useful for homeowners at the July 9 WAG meeting at Millhopper Library. He emphasized that writing is a business, whether you want to sell your work or not. At minimum, both … Read More
The ever-versatile Liz Coursen will go over writing basics and refresher tips for more experienced writers. You won't want to miss a chance to see her "in action." A good time should be had by all! To learn more about Coursen -- author, editor, historian, educator and publlc speaker -- … Read More
WAG's one-day Marketing Workshop on Saturday, August 5, at St. Leo University filled up days before the event and was a huge success. Speakers showed attendees how to market and promote their published works and covered these topics: e-flyers social media tools networking skills book-signing kick-off party and possible venues … Read More
Nick West's presentation - Summarized by Bonnie Ogle - On August 13, novelist and local businessman Nick West spoke to the general meeting of the Writers Alliance of Gainesville about using family stories to create a historical novel. A fifth generation Floridian, West has a plethora of family stories, which … Read More
Mallory M. O’Connor is first on the program for the Alachua County Library's new Local Author Series. On September 16, O'Connor will discuss her debut novel, American River: Tributaries, which follows the entwined lives of three immigrant families as they settle along this river in Northern California during the turbulent … Read More
WAG had the unexpected opportunity to participate in the LIFE EXPO on Saturday, September 23, 2017. The Gainesville Sun designed the event to publicize products, services, and opportunities for active boomers and seniors. It was held in the Holloway Touchdown Terrace, an air-conditioned room at the north end of the … Read More
