Fiction
The Story at Hand: Fiction Workshop with John Smolens
by (Write616)
Submitted 09-08-2016 under
Join a fiction workshop led by John Smolens, where we will "examine the craft and techniques employed in fiction, our working habits, and our tastes in literature." Limited to 12 participants, the fee is $50 ($40 for members). ...
Writers Squared with Amy Gustine and Kevin Breen
by (Write616)
Submitted 03-02-2016 under
Writers Squared is an original series here at GLCL wherein two authors (well-known to one another) read from their own work as well as each other’s, engaging with the audience in a dialogue revolving around their craft, the life behind the...
Fiction Workshop with Kristina Riggle: Writing with Character, Writing with Guts
by (Write616)
Submitted 01-29-2016 under
Novelist Kristina Riggle’s workshop will include tips for writing characters so vital and vivid, your readers will feel like they walk off the page. Kristina will also discuss tips for crashing through the obstacles in the way of your writing...Writers Squared at GLCL, with Bonnie Jo Campbell & Diane Seuss
by (Write616)
Submitted 10-14-2015 under
On Nov 11, at 6:30 p.m., Bonnie Jo Campbell, award-winning author of Once Upon a River, American Salvage and more; and Diane Seuss, award-winning poet of Wolf Lake, White Gown Blown Open, will be here as...
Worth the Fighting For: Fiction Workshop with Robert James Russell
by (Write616)
Submitted 08-11-2015 under
How can environment in storytelling be utilized effectively without going too far and detracting from plot and character? This class will delve into "place" in storytelling, provide strategies for making appropriate choices, and...
Flash Prose Workshop with Phillip Sterling
by (Write616)
Submitted 11-07-2014 under
In this workshop, participants will discuss and practice a few of the techniques common to poetry and paragraphs that inform very short prose (both fiction and non-fiction). No prior experience is necessary, though participants may bring in a single...
Second Annual Write Michigan short story contest now open
by (TSzakal)
Submitted 10-21-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
In an effort to find the next great short story, Kent District Library has teamed up with Schuler Books & Music, Pooh’s Corner and Capital Area District Libraries to offer the Second Annual Write Michigan Short Story Contest which is open...