Writers' Corner
Upcoming Events
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>Narrative Agency with literary agent Paula Weiman
First-Draft Fall Writing Workshop Series
Online (Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Learn the skills you need to write a first draft this month. 10/1: Plotting & Pacing 10/8: Character Development 10/15: Narrative Agency 10/22: Worldbuilding 10/29: Narrative Voice & Writing Style
Learn more>Worldbuilding with author Cass Morris
First-Draft Fall Writing Workshop Series
Online (Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Learn the skills you need to write a first draft this month. 10/1: Plotting & Pacing 10/8: Character Development 10/15: Narrative Agency 10/22: Worldbuilding 10/29: Narrative Voice & Writing Style
Learn more>Online (Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Want to write stories that delight with fright? Author Shannon A. Thompson will provide tips for writing stories that strike fear in the hearts of readers.
Learn more>Narrative Voice & Writing Style with editor Kristen Stieffel
First-Draft Fall Writing Workshop Series
Online (Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Learn the skills you need to write a first draft this month. 10/1: Plotting & Pacing 10/8: Character Development 10/15: Narrative Agency 10/22: Worldbuilding 10/29: Narrative Voice & Writing Style
Learn more>Online (Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Literary agent Anjanette Barr will break down tricky publishing contract terminology and share insight into what the industry considers to be standard contract language versus a red flag.
Learn more>Teen Volunteering
Southeast Teen Zine: Terracotta Times
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.
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>Managing the Muddy Middle
How to Keep Act II of Your Book from Sagging and Sinking
Online (Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
New York Times bestselling author Ginny Myers Sain will discuss strategies and techniques for keeping the middle part of your novel tight and interesting to your readers.
Learn more>Online (Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Literary Agent Paula Weiman will discuss how to write fresh fairy tale adaptations across genres and age categories.
Learn more>Writers Corner Playlist on YouTube
Watch clips from past Writers Corner events and videos featuring tips from bestselling authors.