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Vic DiGenti’s Workshop: The Suspense is Killing Me

Millhopper Library, Meeting Room A 3145 NW 43rd St,, Gainesville, FL, United States

On Sunday, May 5, at 2:30 p.m., Vic DiGenti will speak at the Millhopper Branch of the Alachua County Library. One of the keys to hooking readers and keeping them hooked is to infuse the story with abundant quantities of suspense. There are many ways to add suspense, and in … Read More

WAG’s Marketing Coalition: “Activities to Attract More Readers”

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Photo by Merakist on Unsplash   Jolene MacFadden     WAG’s Marketing Coalition is back! The Marketing Coalition was established to help authors who are WAG members to market their works, and we are happy to have Jolene MacFadden serving as the volunteer coordinator of the group, which meets by Zoom … Read More

What’s in a Name? The Perks & Pitfalls of Pen Names by Rebecca Heflin

Millhopper Library, Meeting Room A 3145 NW 43rd St,, Gainesville, FL, United States

Bestselling Author Rebecca Heflin   Heflin's PDF presentation is available here! Thinking of writing under a pen name? Before you buy that domain name and set up a social media platform, learn the strategic advantages and potential challenges they present for writers. Whether you're an aspiring author seeking anonymity, a … Read More

Meet & Greet

Curia on thd Drag 2029 NW 6th Street, Gainesville, FL, United States

Join other WAG members on Thursday, June 27, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Meet & Greet outside Curia on the Drag. We'll meet under the pergola north of the Aux Market, which is directly behind Curia. There are tables and chairs, but you might take along a … Read More

The Value of Using Both Your I’s in Writing by Bill Boe

Millhopper Library, Meeting Room A 3145 NW 43rd St,, Gainesville, FL, United States

As a Vietnam combat veteran, Bill Boe has written for military and commercial publications, and his journal and collected letters from the Vietnam War were the primary sources for the best-selling book LZ Bingo by Reid Tillery. The book has over 700 reviews on Amazon.com and has been sold in … Read More

WAG Members to Vote on Revised Bylaws

Millhopper Branch, Alachua County Libraries 3145 NW 43rd St., Gainesville, FL, United States

A bit of history: On November 16, 2008, the Bylaws for the Writers Alliance of Gainesville (WAG) were presented in writing to WAG's Executive Committee, signed by then-President Wendy Thornton, and subsequently approved unanimously by the general membership. Since that date, WAG has grown from about 50 members to over … Read More