Writers' Corner

Whether you're a seasoned author or just starting out, these quick and insightful videos offer practical advice to help you improve your writing skills, spark creativity, and overcome common challenges. Watch, learn, and take your writing to the next level!

Watch clips from past Writers Corner events and videos featuring tips from bestselling authors.

Upcoming Events

Writing Along the Edge

Adding Tension and Suspense to Your Story

Registration Required
Sunday January 5 1:00pm

Online (Virtual Room - EPD)

Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing

Learn how to keep readers turning the pages. New York Times bestselling author Ginny Myers Sain will discuss tips and techniques for adding tension and maintaining suspense in your stories.

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Teen Volunteering

Southeast Teen Zine: Terracotta Times

No Registration Required
Wednesday January 8 3:00pm

Southeast Branch (Southeast - Ask at Desk)

Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing; Community & Citizenship; Education & Learning

Earn community service hours by becoming involved in Southeast's teen literary and creative arts magazine. Ages 13-18.

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Registration Required
Saturday January 11 10:00am

Online

Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing

Make 2025 the year you finish and publish a novel. The OCLS Writers Conference will provide the tools and knowledge you need to reach your writing and publishing goals. ocls.info/writersconference

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Registration Required
Sunday January 12 1:00pm

Online

Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing

Make 2025 the year you finish and publish a novel. The OCLS Writers Conference will provide the tools and knowledge you need to reach your writing and publishing goals. ocls.info/writersconference

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Registration Required
Tuesday January 14 7:00pm

Online (Virtual Room - EPD)

Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing

Learn what agents are looking for from literary agent Monica Rodriguez, who will break down the format of a graphic novel script and what assets your pitch packet needs to set you up for success.

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Writing Workshop: Neurodiversity is Normal

presented by Florida SCBWI

Registration Required
Saturday January 18 10:30am

West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center (West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room)

Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing

Join award-winning author Sarah Allen as she shares the many ways to create, include and give voice to neurodiverse characters in your writing.

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Saturday January 18 2:00pm

Online (Virtual Room - EPD)

Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing

What were the standout Science Fiction & Fantasy books of 2024? Join the Orlando Area Science Fiction Society (OASFiS) for a discussion of last year's best books.

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Tuesday January 21 7:00pm

Online (Virtual Room - EPD)

Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing

Great characters can be vital to creating a great work of fiction. Author Jennie Jarvis will discuss methods for fully developing your characters and provide tips for breathing life into them.

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Registration Required
Sunday January 26 4:00pm

Online (Virtual Room - EPD)

Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing

Join your fellow writers for critique, discussion, and camaraderie. Writers of all genres and experience are welcome. Please attend one meeting before submitting a piece for critique.

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Registration Required
Thursday January 30 7:00pm

Online (Virtual Room - EPD)

Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing

Steampunk, cyberpunk, solarpunk, what's with all these punk genres? Author and editor Alli Martin will explain what makes a genre "punk" and how to navigate and write various punk subgenres.

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