Although many people write research papers, reports, or essays in high school and college, nonfiction writers have the challenge of telling fact-based narratives that still ought to be vivid and engaging in order to entice people to read them. Meanwhile, the lines of where historical fiction and stories that are…
CANCELED DUE TO THE CORONA VIRUS Read your published, unpublished, finished or in-progress poetry, fiction, non-fiction, etc. in front of a friendly group of supportive people. Sign up for your five-minute spot at annapolismwa@gmail.com, select something that represents your work well, and start practicing now! The event will run from…
CANCELED DUE TO THE CORONA VIRUS It’s hard enough to get words on the page—but then you have to get your work in front of agents, editors and readers. Whether you’re an introvert or an extrovert, the process can be daunting, and the etiquette expectations opaque and confusing. In this…
In recognition of Black History Month, the Maryland Writers’ Association invites you to walk with us through the journey of guest speaker Elayne Bond Hyman who, while researching her ancestral roots, has felt compelled to write the novel They Came Across South Mountain. With a story grounded in Maryland history…
***POSTPONED*** Are you feeling frozen inside? Stuck in your head? Locked-up and, therefore, unable to write? Do you have a story idea coming to mind, but something is thwarting the starting process? Are you starting to feeling discouraged, demoralized, inadequate? Most writers will agree they have suffered through the creative…
Chapter Secretary, Andrew McDowell, will be the guest speaker at the Baltimore chapter. He will be presenting his topic, The Importance of Names, on February 27, 2020, at 9836 Greenside Dr, Cockeysville, MD 21030-5006. If you missed this presentation when he spoke at the Annapolis chapter meeting, here is your…
The book that started the National Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) phenomenon, No Plot? No Problem!, is on sale for $1.99. Whether you have ever attempted to write a novel in a month, successfully done so, or never even thought to try such a thing, this is a book worth reading.
Ted Weber gave an excellent presentation about character development and its impact on plot. For more information on Ted and his writing, please visit www.tcweber.com. You can download a free copy of the character sheet used in the presentation as a Word document / PDF Format or download his Power…
From Brain to Bookshelf 2020 Register Now Where you can develop the craft and community network to take your writing vision from Brain to Bookshelf. Saturday, March 28 – Sunday, March 29, 2020 College Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center Featuring workshops, agent panels, pitch and critique opportunities and master…
The Donald Maass Workshop, held yesterday at the Hilton Hotel BWI, was a rousing success. The hundreds of writers in attendance were treated to a no-nonsense, practical guide to deepening the emotional impact of story. Mr. Maass was an engaging speaker and the event was both well-planned and well-executed. The…