Category Archives: What’s Happening
12th Annual Southwest Author Series: Kristin Harmel
(From the Bookmark It newsletter:)
Fri Apr 7th 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Kristin Harmel
Orange County Public Library – Southwest Branch, 7255 Della Dr, Orlando, FL 32819
Join us for the 12th Annual Southwest Author Series presented in partnership with Rotary Club of Dr. Phillips. Florida author Kristin Harmel will speak and sign copies of her books. The event is free and light refreshments will be served. Doors open at 6 p.m.
Trinity Prep Author Festival 2017
(From the Bookmark It newsletter):
Fri Apr 7th 3 – 6 p.m.
Rich Library and Auditorium at Trinity Prep, 5700 Trinity Prep Ln, Winter Park, FL 32792
Trinity Preparatory School’s second annual Author Festival will take place on Friday, April 7, 2017 from 3 – 6 p.m. in the Trinity Prep Library. The event is FREE and open to the public. Last year’s event boasted 14 YA and Middle Grade authors and 300 attendees. This year’s festival is shaping up to be even bigger and better. Event planners, Reba Gordon, librarian, and English 8 & YA Lit Teacher, Georgia Parker, have crafts, music, a photo booth, and book signings scheduled, in addition to several panels in which authors will discuss their writing process, the path to publication, and the importance of reading.
Jeff Strand Adrian Fogelin JJ Howard James Ponti Lauren Gibaldi Gaby Triana Vivi Barnes Ella Martin Caroline Wright (TPS ’02) Kristin Durfee Stacie Ramey Lynne Matson Jenny Torres Sanchez Barbara L. Clanton Jenn Marie Thorne Lucienne Diver Amy Christine Parker Christina Farley
Novel in a Day – Writer’s Workshop with Vic DiGenti
Saturday, April 29, 2017 Hilton Orlando/Altamonte Springs 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
(From the FWA website):
Writers today face an uphill climb. The competition is fierce, the learning curve steep. There’s no magic wand, but by learning the basic techniques for crafting a novel, the beginning writer can quickly flatten the learning curve. For both beginning writers and more advanced pros looking for new insights, this workshop provides writers with the tools needed to craft their own novel—a novel that will grab a reader’s attention and keep them turning pages. Here are some of the topics covered: • Elements of plot and structure • Creating characters that sizzle • Secrets of good dialogue • Crafting strong beginnings, middles and ends • Writing in scene • Tips for self-editing Don’t put your writing dreams on hold.
Register now! Vic DiGenti (aka Parker Francis) is the instructor for this up-beat and fast-paced interactive workshop. Vic is the author of the Quint Mitchell Mystery series, including the 2008 RPLA Book of the the Year, Matanzas Bay. Vic is FWA Executive Vice President, and the 2017 Faculty Chair for the Florida Writers Conference.