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
Online (Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Are you having trouble sticking to your writing routine? Join author Jennie Jarvis for a workshop designed to help you trick yourself into getting the draft done!
Learn more>Online (Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Literary agent Anjanette Barr will discuss how to decide which writing contests are worth it, how to avoid scams, and how to get what you need out of these contests.
Learn more>Online (Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Author and Editor Lorin Oberweger will take you through techniques to help you create a rich emotional experience for your reader.
Learn more>A Small Beginnings Self-Publishing Plan
presented by Florida SCBWI
West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center (West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room)
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Considering self-publishing? Author Robert Herrick helps you decide if it’s the right path for you. He’ll share his twelve step self-publishing plan, dispel myths, and reveal tips and secrets.
Learn more>Online (Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Short films are a great project for first-time filmmakers or someone who wants a bite-sized side project. Telly award-winning filmmaker Jennie Jarvis will give an introduction to writing a short film.
Learn more>Literary Agent Red Flags and Green Flags
Traditional Publishing Boot Camp
Online (Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
What should you be looking for when you search for a literary agent? New York Times bestselling author Ginny Myers Sain will discuss what qualities to look for -- and look out for -- in an agent.
Learn more>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.
Learn more>The Story Beneath the Story
Subtext, Theme, and Power Dynamics at Work in Novels
Online (Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Author Janice Hardy will discuss how to use dialogue to expose hidden motives, how shifting power in a scene creates unspoken tension, and how theme quietly connects every choice your characters make.
Learn more>All About Comp Titles
Traditional Publishing Boot Camp
Online (Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Learn how to more effectively pitch your book with comparison titles, commonly called comp titles. Literary agent Paula Weiman will discuss how to choose the best comps for your novel.
Learn more>Washington Park Branch (Washington Park - Technology Classroom)
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Learn to express yourself by exploring different poetic techniques, forms, and themes. For seniors (other adults welcome!). Registration required.
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