Our chapter president, Becky Shiles, presented a series of games and tools designed to break through writers’ block and open up new avenues for creativity in your writing. Attendees worked en masse and in groups to brainstorm story ideas aided by story dice and cards. The room was filled with…
The Maryland Writers’ Association is hosting a discussion titled The Devil Is In The Details, presented by award-winning historical novelist, Lucia St. Clair Robson. We’ll discuss finding the “sweet spot” between too much detail and too little, which is especially important when writing historical fiction. Other topics include the origin…
Characters are an important part of creative fictional story telling—often the most important. It’s through the protagonist(s) that the reader connects to the story. In this interactive presentation, we’ll discuss character arcs, how to tie them into the plot, and how to flesh out your imaginary characters so they feel…
Register Here Maryland Writers’ Association is pleased to offer an all-day workshop with Donald Maass on The Emotional Craft of Fiction. The workshop will be held at the Hilton BWI, on October 12, 2019 from 9 am to 5 pm. MWA Member Registration NOW OPEN: $99General Registration (available August 1):…
Based On A True Story: How To Create Your Fictional Plot and Characters Sometimes, real life whisks us away into situations that later become a source of inspiration for compelling fiction novels. Tom Glenn has lived through a lot. His critically acclaimed novels and short stories include stories of war,…
Imagine a scene, any scene, ordinary or extraordinary. Perhaps it is a quiet moment at the local supermarket when a toddler in a shopping cart grabs a glass ketchup bottle while the parents aren’t watching. The bottle smashes to the floor and the child begins to cry and the parents…
Update 2-19-2019: Unfortunately, due to incoming Snow and Icy weather, we will have to reschedule Professor Bargteil’s presentation to another date. Please follow us on the Annapolis Chapter Facebook Page
At January,’s MWAA, Meg Eden shares the secrets of getting published in lit mags!
MWAA has a great set of programs lined up through year’s end–put these on your calendar!
What’s in a name? Much, when it comes to your characters. Andrew McDowell discusses all the elements to consider.