Category Archives: Writing Groups

Prize-winning Workshop to start new series of classes

 

writers workshop at the home of Lynn Skapyak Harlin will begin a new series of classes on Tuesday, March 4, 2019  thru April 9, 2019 according to freelance writer and editor Harlin, leader of the workshop.

The Writers Workshop is designed for beginning writers who would like to learn new techniques, or seasoned writers who would like to refresh these skills to improve their writing. Fiction and nonfiction writers are welcome. Topics include: Creating believable characters, Tips for Improving Dialogue, Elements of Plot, how ‘Show rather than Tell’ works toward clarity in all forms of writing, the use of Pace, Mood, Tone and many other writing and submission tips.

Members of recent classes have won awards in the contests of the Florida First Coast Writers’ Festival and other national awards. 

The session meets every Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and the cost of the workshop (limited to 6 writers) is $200 for six weeks.

Before attending a workshop, all new workshop writers must write and submit an introductory essay according to workshop guidelines.

For more information on all sessions forming or to reserve a space, call Ms. Skapyak Harlin at 

778-8000 or e-mail her at lyharlin@aol.com

Prize-winning Workshop to start new series of classes

Lynn - workshopping

 

“A writing workshop at our home will begin a new series of classes on September 4, 2018 thru October 9, 2018,” according to freelance writer and editor, Lynn Skapyak Harlin, leader of the workshop.

The Writers Workshop is designed for beginning writers who would like to learn new techniques, or seasoned writers who would like to refresh these skills to improve their writing. Fiction and nonfiction writers are welcome. Topics include: Creating believable characters, Tips for Improving Dialogue, Elements of Plot, how ‘Show rather than Tell’ works toward clarity in all forms of writing, the use of Pace, Mood, Tone and many other writing and submission tips.

Members of recent classes have won awards in the contests of the Florida First Coast Writers’ Festival and other national awards.

The session meets every Tuesday from 6 p.m. -9 p.m. and the cost of the workshop (limited to 6 students) is $200 for six weeks.

Before attending a workshop, all new workshop writers must write and submit an introductory essay according to workshop guidelines.

For more information on all sessions forming or to reserve a space, call Ms. Skapyak Harlin at

778-8000 or e-mail her at lyharlin@aol.com

Your Scribbler Takes Over Hometown Reads

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Get Ready! From Monday, July 23rd through Sunday, July 29th, Darlyn Finch Kuhn will participate in a social media takeover of Hometown Reads and Hometown Authors, highlighting local authors, local bookstores, local workshops, and local literary events. Jacksonville and Orlando Scribblers, are you on Hometown Reads? Getcha some! #ReadLocal #HometownReads

Jacksonville Writers – Join us on Hometown Reads!

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One thing I know is that Scribblers love to read. Do you make sure that you sometimes #ReadLocal? Find Jacksonville authors and their books here.

If you’re a Jacksonville writer and you’re not on Hometown Reads, here’s your link to fix that.

Don’t make me come get you!