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August 17, 2022 – Member Reading Night
Please join us August 17, 2022 in person at Maryland Hall, Room 205 for a Member Reading Night. Email us at annapolispresident@marylandwriters.org to sign up for a time slot! Each slot will be approximately 5 minutes in length. We hope to see you in person! Guests are welcome if you’d…
(Zoom) July 20, 2022 – Anti-utopian and Fantasy characters and the world surrounding them
Please join us virtually as we welcome Silver Springs, MD-based author Kevin Daniel who writes under the name K.G. Bethlehem. He will be holding a discussion on the creation of a sci-fantasy/anti-utopian story and how characters should relate to the setting. PLEASE NOTE: This presentation will be presented on Zoom…
(Zoom) June 15, 2022 – Expressive Writing as a Source for Healing and Personal Growth
Join us to learn about the physical and emotional benefits of expressive writing. This practice is gaining acceptance as a therapeutic tool in a variety of settings, including veterans’ centers, prisons, hospitals, and residential treatment facilities for substance use addictions. Participants will get to experience some of these benefits themselves…
(Zoom) May 18, 2022 – Take Your Writing To The Next Level With Flash Fiction And Flash Memoir
Join story development editor Lynn Auld Schwartz to discover how flash fiction and flash memoir (6 -1,000 words) result in big impact writing. When crafted well, these little gems can take a reader’s breath away, exposing unexpected truths and insights. Many literary magazines look for quality work in this genre,…
(Zoom) March 23, 2022 – The History of Mysteries
Join seasoned mystery author Flo McCahon as she presents The History of Mysteries. Starting with the writings of Maryland author Edgar Allan Poe, Flo will guide participants through the development of the genre to the present day. In addition to examining the craft of mysteries, she will also highlight Maryland’s…
(Zoom) February 16, 2022 – Poetswords: Choosing the Right Word
Words, Words, Words: We are all wordsmiths. Whether we’re writing fiction, nonfiction or poetry, we strive to find just the right word. In this workshop, we will look at the etymology, sound, meanings, and associations of a number of words using excerpts from multiple genres. Then we will look at…
(Zoom) April 20, 2022 – Behind-The-Scenes Discussion on the Business of Publishing
Join us! Sara Megibow is a literary agent who has worked in publishing since 2006 and is passionate about the data analysis that drives profit strategy for authors. We’ll talk about how book formats, distribution, subsidiary rights and publicity drive profit in traditional publishing. And we’ll tailor it for today’s…
(Zoom) January 19, 2021 – So you published a book. Now what?
Publishing a book is no small feat. However, it’s only the beginning from a marketing and publicity standpoint. Sadly, many authors only receive minimal support in these areas from their publishing houses or PR firms, so we must all advocate for ourselves. Longtime publicist and communications professional, Lauren Burke Meyer,…
Video – Flipping Conflicts into Conversations with Jeanine Hull
For most writers, there is a great deal of research involved in their craft. Many become experts on topics covered in their writing, and some write about subjects they are already well-versed in. Covering complex topics can be a daunting task and harnessing information into an easy-to-read format can be a chore within…