(by Skipper Hammond) The first advice writers get is “Write what you know.” Bob Lee has done exactly that, writing about his three decades with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). But instead of common, everyday life, his stories are pure adventure-thriller, the stuff of Indiana Jones’ experience. … Read More
Mark Wayne Adams
(By Joan H. Carter) The Writers Alliance of Gainesville (WAG) presented the sixth annual edition of their literary journal, the Bacopa Literary Review, and announced the winners of their 2015 contest. The forty-one works selected for Bacopa included authors from as far away as Australia, Brazil, and Canada as well … Read More
Fiona Lama, an adjunct English teacher at Santa Fe College and a library specialist with the Alachua County Library District, discussed the elements that make travel narratives different from other non-fiction essays. Following her presentation, the audience had the opportunity to draft the beginning of their own travel narrative and … Read More
(By Art Crummer) Dr. Kevin McCarthy, who taught Linguistics, Modern English Structure, and History of the English Language at the University of Florida before his retirement in 2005, spoke at WAG’s February meeting on “Finding Your Niche.” McCarty took “Floridiana” as his niche, and has published 30 books having to … Read More
Dr. Peggy Macdonald, the Executive Director of the Matheson History Museum, spoke about the many helpful people and resources that opened doors for her in the promotion for her recently published book, Marjorie Harris Carr. Her book is an intimate look at this remarkable woman who dedicated her life to … Read More
Nicole Harris (third from left), teacher of English literature at Gainesville High School, and her talented group of students presented a program of poetry in honor of Poetry Month (April). Harris, Coordinator of Youth Programs for ARTSPEAKS, founded the poetry club Canes On Da Mic two years ago, giving students the opportunity … Read More
