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  • Susie Baxter: Writing Memoir

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    On Sunday, November 8, Susie Baxter will discuss the importance of leaving a legacy. She will share how she wrote about her own life experiences in her memoir, Pumping Sunshine, which won two 2018 Royal Palm Literary Awards: first place in memoir and second place overall. She is quick to … Read More

  • Ann Henry: How to Write a Successful Query Pitch for Memoir or Fiction

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    Ann Henry, novelist and author of The Novel Pitch, will speak at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 6, via Zoom. Submitting a compelling query letter to a literary agent, editor, or scout is the first step for most writers hoping to break into the traditional publishing market, and the heart … Read More

  • Bob Dekle: Research for Nonfiction

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    If you missed this talk, you can read a summary of the talk on Bob Dekle's blog. On Sunday, January 10, George R. (Bob) Dekle, Sr., will discuss the process he uses for writing and researching nonfiction accounts of historic trials. The template for his talk will be a book … Read More

  • Writing Screenplays – A Panel Discussion

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    When you walk out of a movie theater—remember doing that?—do you ever wish you could write a script? Well, you can. On Sunday, February 7, at 2:30 p.m., Wendy Thornton will lead a panel discussion about screenwriting with Gary Gordon, Shamrock McShane, and Tom Miller. The program will be held … Read More

  • Nathan Crabbe: Opinion Writing and the Future of Journalism

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    Nathan Crabbe, the opinion and engagement editor for the Gainesville Sun will speak at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 14, via Zoom. Submitting a letter to the editor or an opinion essay to the Gainesville Sun is one avenue for us writers to use our craft to participate in civic … Read More

  • Poet and Author Lola Haskins, Guest Speaker for Poetry Month

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    We are honored to have author and poet Lola Haskins as our guest speaker via Zoom on Sunday, April 11, at 2:30 p.m. She will speak on openings and closings. She'll begin with how they work in poetry, and then go on to address how the principles she's laid out … Read More

  • David Eugene Perry: Create Dialogue Fearlessly

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    David Eugene Perry, WAG’s guest speaker on May 2, will discuss the importance of dialog in telling stories. The program will be via Zoom. See link below. If we think back to our favorite books or movies, it’s often a line of dialog we remember. Lines such as “After all, … Read More