Many of the ghost stories that thrilled Victorian and Edwardian audiences were lost and forgotten. But the classic ghost-story tradition has recently enjoyed a resurgence, thanks to dedicated anthologists and publishing houses. Hundreds have been republished. Supernatural tales are often dismissed as pulp fiction--not considered literature. But did you know … Read More
Join us on Sunday, January 8, at 2:30 p.m. at the Millhopper Library and learn how to Write and Publish a Children’s Book. Local authors J. N. Fishhawk, Bonnie Ogle, and WAG's President-Elect Jenny Dearinger will discuss the best way to write, illustrate, and advertise your children’s books. In case … Read More
Get your manuscript ready for publication in this workshop, led by small press owner Arielle Haughee, where we will discuss tightening prose, the most common copy editing mistakes to look for, and how to format your document for submission. Leave with two(!) editing checklists to shine up your manuscript. Haughee … Read More
Join members of the Writers Alliance on Sunday, May 7, at the Millhopper branch of the Alachua County Library where Mary Bast and Wendy Thornton will present a program on Creating Engaging Characters. Bast will discuss the use of the Enneagram, a device that has been used for years by … Read More
Have you ever been the hero of your own story? Come join us on Sunday, June 11, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for Michael Tomaino's Superhero Workshop. PLEASE BRING SOMETHING TO WRITE ON! You will learn how to find your real-life superpowers and discuss creating your own stories. Tomaino … Read More
Cassie Dandridge Selleck, author of an Amazon bestseller The Pecan Man, will present a program for writers on the basics of the Story Code™. Please join us on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at 2:30 pm at the Milhopper Branch of the Alachua County Public Library. How do you predict the … Read More
Kathy Dobronyi, a passionate storyteller and writer, will speak at the Writers Alliance of Gainesville meeting on October 8, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. at the Millhopper branch of the Alachua County Library. (See the address and map below.) Come join us! The program is free and open to the public. … Read More
