BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Writers and readers come together for a day of free literary growth through “Tell Your Story II. It’s Your Write!” from 10:30AM to 5:30PM on Saturday, February 29th at the North Regional/BC Library, 1100 Coconut Creek Boulevard, Coconut Creek, FL 33066, 954-201-2601.
Expo attendees can choose from a multitude of author-led workshops, attend a panel discussion and meet New York Times bestselling author Charles Todd following his talk. Everyone is invited to come dressed as their favorite literary character.
Some of the workshops at the event include:
- Your First Line: The Hook that Sells Your Novel - JP O'Donnell
- Getting Over the Hump - Jorge E. Goyanes
- Elements of Point of View – J.D. Allen
- Writing the Private Investigator Character - Laura Burke
- Crafting a Bestselling Novel - Michael Solomon
- As Told to: Writing Narrated Stories - Harriet J. Ottenheimer, Ph.D.
- Deadly Research: Writing True Crime - Patrick Kendrick
- The Ins and Outs of Indie Publishing - David M. Wind
- Effective Methods for Developing and Publishing a Literary Work - Victoria Noorzai
- Structure in Fiction: The Three-Act Structure - Neil Plakcy
- The Value of Sharing Personal Stories Using the Creativity of Audio and Podcasting - Tiffany Walker
- A Romance Must Have Emotion - Tara L. Ames
A panel discussion on “Why Rewrite?” features Beverly Friend, Ph.D.; Marjory Lyons, Ph.D.; Patrick O'Brien and Judy Weissman, Ph.D. and moderator Nancy Moskowitz.
“Tell Your Story II. It’s Your Write!” is a free program; registration via Eventbrite is requested. For additional information, contact Hayley St.John-Ayre at hstjohnayre@broward.org or 954-201-2657.
Support for this event is provided by a grant from the City of Coconut Creek, Florida Chapter of Mystery Writers of America, Guild of Art and Literature (GAL) for Coconut Creek, Friends of North Regional/BC Library and Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore.
About Broward County Libraries Division
Broward County Libraries Division, named 2015 Library of the Year by the Florida Library Association, was founded in 1974 and is the largest library system in Florida by square footage and one of the busiest, with more than 7.5 million walk-in customers visiting its 38 locations annually. Broward County Libraries Division provides convenient access to a full range of innovative and cost-effective services that satisfy the changing needs of the people of Broward County for information, education and recreation. Visit our website, Broward.org/Library, or follow Libraries on Facebook and Twitter.
DATE: December 18, 2019
MEDIA CONTACT: Catherine McElrath
Libraries Division
PHONE: 954-357-7402
EMAIL: cmcelrath@Broward.org