When Anne Sexton began therapy, her therapist recommended that she try writing poetry to deal with depression. She did so and within three …
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Constructing a Novel with Valerie Nieman 2/11/23
Are You a Plotter or Pantser? How do you construct a novel? The techniques are as varied as the writers themselves. Valerie will discuss …
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Dialogue: More Than Just Words with Becky Scarlett 1/14/23
What is the purpose of dialogue in the written word? What makes some scenes with dialogue authentic while others are boring, tedious, or …
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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