International best-selling author Hugh Howey will discuss “The History of Storytelling” and “How the Industry is Changing” at the March 28th meeting of the SpacescoasT Authors of Romance (FL STAR.) There will be time for Questions and Answers at the close of the presentation.

Hugh Howey is the author of the award-winning Molly Fyde Saga and the New York Times and USA Today bestselling WOOL series. The WOOL OMNIBUS won Kindle Book Review’s 2012 Indie Book of the Year Award. Pre-registration is required for this event at the West Melbourne Public Library, and they expect seats to sell-out, so register early at www.authorsofromance.com. (Registration opens 2/15 and closes 3/21.)

Writing thrillers and understanding the female character are two tracks offered on March 21 at the FWA Second Annual Write Stuff Mini-Conference in Plantation, Florida.

The 4th Annual Writers Nest Mini-Conference will be held in April.

See the FWA website for details on both conferences.

Wednesday, March 18, from 5-7 p.m., bring the entire family for an open house and private gallery reception at the Orlando Museum of Art.  (2416 N. Mills Avenue, Orlando, FL 32803)

Guests will have the first opportunity to register for Page 15’s 8th Annual Young Writers Summer Camps and learn about their newest after-school young writers workshop: Page 15 @ OMA.