For several years, the Writers Alliance of Gainesville (WAG) and the Gainesville Fine Arts Association (GFAA) have collaborated to produce an exhibition featuring both visual art and literary art.This year's theme is "Hidden Histories." Thirty GFAA artists created works of art, and for each work, a WAG member wrote a … 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
WAG's Sunday, July 13, program with Dr. Rik Stevenson is the perfect follow-up to our historical Fannie Lou Hamer presentation by Pamela D. Marshall and the WAG/GFAA "Hidden Histories" exhibit at the Gainesville Fine Art Association's gallery. Stevenson's presentation will discuss the concept of the "Other Book" and underrepresented historical … 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
Marketing Coalition Meeting - Come Join Us! In this presentation, we’ll discuss strategies to grow your newsletter subscriber list, craft engaging emails, and maintain regular contact with your readers. Key Points: The importance of an email list for authors. How to incentivize sign-ups (exclusive content, free ebooks, etc.). Effective newsletter … Read More
