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
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.
Online (Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Janice Hardy will discuss the nuances of foreshadowing, how to use subtext to evoke mood, and how to add suspense to raise tension, create unease, and put your reader on the edge of their seat.
Online (Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Reverse outlining is creating an outline of a story after the first draft is written. Book coach Julie Artz will discuss four techniques for reverse outlinging to help you with your revision plan.
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Ready to craft stories that captivate readers? New York Times Bestselling author Emily Colin will discuss how emotional depth can elevate your writing and make your stories impossible to put down.
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Literary agent Anjanette Barr will discuss respecting developmental stages, crafting age-appropriate stories, and writing books that resonate with young readers.
Online (Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Writing advice is not one-size-fits-all. Learn to decode writing advice to assess whether it’s applicable for you. Author and editor Alli Martin will discuss when to follow and when to ignore advice.
Discussion of the Hugo Finalists
presented by The Orlando Area Science Fiction Society
Online (Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
The Hugo Awards are given for excellence in the science fiction and fantasy field. Join the Orlando Area Science Fiction Society (OASFiS) for a discussion of the Hugo finalists in several categories.
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.
Online (Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Author and editor Kristen Stieffel will discuss how to provide a dramatic, but honest story by learning how to plug the true events of your story into a dramatic arc.
Online (Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Join a panel of seasoned genre authors to discuss their experiences publishing with small traditional presses.