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
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Author and editor Lorin Oberweger will define show vs tell and discuss how to us each in alignment with pacing, dialogue, character development, genre, and more.
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
New York Times bestselling author Ginny Myers Sain will discuss what it really means to write popular fiction and how to write to the market while still also writing what you want
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Do you often abandon projects halfway through? Author Shannon A. Thompson will show you how to navigate the messy middle, resist shiny new ideas, and stick to a system that helps you type THE END.
Online (Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Whether you're an introvert or an extrovert, José Iriarte and Elle Ire will discuss best practices to help you get the most out of an in-person encounter with an agent, a publisher, or other authors.
Alafaya Branch (Alafaya - Meeting Room 1)
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Connect in-person with Orlando-area literary organizations. Learn what they do, the resources available to local writers, and how you can get more involved in our local literary community.
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Learn how to craft a compelling query letter that grabs attention. Literary agent Anjanette Barr will share tips for pitching your work effectively.
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.
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.
West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center (West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting
Earn community service hours by becoming involved in West Oaks’ teen literary and creative arts magazine. Ages 13-18. Registration required.
Online (Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Beta Readers and Critique Partners are the key to many authors' success. Author Jennie Jarvis will discuss how to find these collaborators and how to effectively add them to your revision process.