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
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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Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Returning to writing after an absence can be frustrating and disheartening. Editor Alli Martin will provide strategies to get back to the page without berating yourself and find ways to stay engaged.
Learn more>MasterClass Viewing: Margaret Atwood
Creative Writing
Fairview Shores Branch (Fairview Shores - Meeting Room 1)
Event Categories: Education & Learning
Learn from a viewing of Margaret Atwood's Creative Writing MasterClass. Light refreshments will be provided. Recommended for ages 18 and up.
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Make 2026 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.org/writersconference
Learn more>Winter Garden Branch (Winter Garden - Program Area)
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Attend an hour-long workshop with local writers as we brainstorm ideas, discuss writing methods, and give constructive feedback. Submissions must be sent ahead of time. Recommended for adults.
Learn more>Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Make 2026 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.org/writersconference
Learn more>Online (Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Literary agent Daniel Cramer will highlight signs and symptoms of imposter syndrome, its impact on creative individuals and strategies for overcoming imposter syndrome.
Learn more>Online (Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Literary agent Vicky Weber will discuss how to maximize your book's potential through subsidiary rights like film, TV, audio, translation, and more.
Learn more>Online (Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Literary agent Lee Melillo will discuss small edits you can make to grab a specific agent's attention in your query letter, as well as how to find information about them to inform the personalization.
Learn more>Online (Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing; Games & Activities
Book coach Samantha Skal will discuss point of view options for fiction, and why interiority is the key to finding a character's voice.
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