The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) of Florida is sponsoring a Character-Building Boot Camp in several Florida cities, including Gainesville, on September 29, at St. Leo University. For more information and to register, go to Florida SCBWI website. Presenter: Margaret Mincks, author of Payback on Poplar Lane, her … Read More
Would you like to email attractive newsletters to large groups of people to get the word out about your books or your speaking engagements? If so, attend the Marketing Coalition meeting on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. -- and bring your laptop! The Marketing Coalition is open to … Read More
THE VENUE AND TIME HAS CHANGED! This meeting will be at the Alachua County Library Headquarters (downtown), Room A, and will begin at 1:00 p.m. Several WAG members opened MailChimp accounts at the October meeting. Unfortunately, computer and projector issues prevented us from designing an email with text and graphics. … 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
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
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
Pamela Cappetta, Ed.D, a licensed professional counselor and mindfulness teacher, is excited to lead an experiential workshop designed to enhance your creativity, confidence, and creative writing through mindfulness practices. This presentation will be held at the Millhopper Library at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 12, 2025. In this workshop, you … Read More
