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

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Monday June 16 7:00pm

Online (Virtual Room - EPD)

Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing

Author and editor Kristen Stieffel will discuss how to determine what descriptive style best fits your work. Learn to engage the senses and use word choice to control the tone of a scene.

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Tuesday June 24 7:00pm

Online (Virtual Room - EPD)

Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing

Each age category in fiction has its own standards and expectations. Literary agent Anjanette Barr will discuss how to identify the age range you're writing in.

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Friday June 27 7:00pm

Online (Virtual Room - EPD)

Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing

Author Alli Martin will demonstrate apps, programs, and tools to make novel writing easier. This walk-through includes tips for Word and GDocs to master your process with the tools you already have.

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Sunday June 29 4:00pm

Online (Virtual Room - EPD)

Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing

Readers will forgive a lot if the authorial voice speaks to them. Author and editor Lorin Oberweger will discuss how to develop sentence-level writing skills to improve your narrative voice and style.

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Tuesday July 1 7:00pm

Online (Virtual Room - EPD)

Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing

Do you know the difference between magical realism and urban fantasy? Dark fantasy and horror? Literary agent Paula Weiman will discuss different genres under the Science Fiction & Fantasy umbrella.

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Tuesday July 8 7:00pm

Online (Virtual Room - EPD)

Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing

Author and editor Kristen Stieffel will examine traditional publishing, self-publishing, and options in between. Learn what factors to consider when deciding on your publishing path.

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Writing With Color for Teens

Summer at Your Library

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Saturday July 12 10:30am

Windermere Branch

Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing

Attend creative writing workshop as we incorporate a rainbow of color into our stories, characters, and worlds. Recommended for ages 13-18. Registration required.

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Saturday July 12 11:00am

Online (Virtual Room - EPD)

Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing

A panel of authors will discuss how to write effective and interesting dialogue, whether it's external or internal.

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Sunday July 13 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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Tuesday July 15 7:00pm

Online (Virtual Room - EPD)

Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing

How do you start chapters? How do you end them? Author Shannon A. Thompson will discuss how you know those points are enough to keep the reader interested.

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