What is the purpose of dialogue in the written word? What makes some scenes with dialogue authentic while others are boring, tedious, or …
Workshop Meetings
Write What You Know: Turning your Life into Poems with Chris Abbate 11/12/22
[*Please note the change in location for this meeting. See below for details.] The people and experiences in our lives are rich in poetic …
Creating Narrative Tension with Cassie Kercher 10/8/22
Cassie Kircher, professor of English at Elon University, will present a workshop on Creating Narrative Tension. Among other craft elements, …
Identifying Your Ideal Reader with Karen Southall Watts 9/10/22
We welcome Karen Southall Watts as our first workshop leader of the 2022-2023 year. Karen recently moved to North Carolina from the Pacific …
Mini Writing Retreat 5/14/22
We will hold a mini writing retreat, divided into two sessions. In the first session, we will be provided one prompt and everyone will write …
Read & Write with Jaki Shelton Green 4/9/22
Ms. Green, the ninth Poet Laureate of North Carolina, will read her poetry, talk about her journey with writing, and facilitate a writing …
Character and Character Development 3/12/22
New York Times Bestselling author Sheila Turnage is a storyteller at heart, best known for her Newbery Honor book Three Times Lucky, and the …
The Power of Mindset by Michele Tracy Berger 2/12/22
We’ll explore the role of author mindset as vital to publishing success. How does a writer keep on the path to publication? We’ll spend time …
Holiday Reading & Book Sale 12/11/21
Burlington Writers Club Holiday Reading Saturday, December 11, 202110:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Please join us as our members and guests …
