2019/2020 Quarterly Events Members come free to our quarterly events! Summer 2019 – Tales in the Mail Submission Party Date: Tuesday, July 9, 6-8 pm Event Details: Dust off that query letter and get those stories you’ve been meaning to send out in the mail (or via the internets)! We’ll have a printer and envelopes […]
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Writing Children's & YA Literature to Build Empathy with Melissa Hart
Learn how to craft characters that build empathy in young readers in this workshop with Melissa Hart.
Elevate Your Fiction: Craft & Critique Workshop
Want to take your fiction up a notch? Hone your editor’s eye and improve your craft in style with Daryll Lynne Evans in this critique workshop.
Time is Running Out: The Art and Craft of Mysteries & Thrillers
Looking for intrigue and suspense? Develop a fast-paced and marketable mystery or thriller in this workshop with John Reed.
Prompt and Circumstance: Jumpstart your Creativity Using Writing Exercises with Jessica Cagle-Faber
Ready to use writing prompts and exercises to jump your creativity? Sidestep perfectionism and get words on the page with Jessica Cagle-Faber.
Closed Due to Inclement Weather-Tuesday, Feb 26
It’s snowing and icy! We’re staying home today! Tuesday, Feb 26th. We hope you’re snug at home, warm and dry with lots of chocolate and books! Write Dark, Write Noir has been rescheduled for March 26!
Telling Your Story: Navigating the Challenges of Personal Essay and Memoir
Ready to tell your story? Navigate the tricky terrain of true storytelling with this introductory nonfiction workshop with Bronwynn Dean.
The Anatomy of the Thriller with John Reed
Join us for this free Springfield Public Library Workshop and get thrilled!
Bonus Content: Star Wars
New Hope (1977) versus Phantom Menace (1999) The group dissects the science in Star Wars—New Hope against Phantom Menace—to see how each movie successfully deploys world building. How can a writer craft their world in a subtle, timeless way while still engaging the reader in the details of the world’s mechanics? Check out the podcast […]
AWP Night
AWP Writers Conference and Book Fair happens in Portland this year! Join us for AWP Night and get the inside scoop on how to make the most of your conference experience.