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Readers & Writers Workshop Archive
Join us the last Tuesday of each month from 10:00 - 11:30am.
Monthly discussions led by critically-acclaimed best-selling local author, Elizabeth St.John.
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Word Building - June 2024
World-Building  Writers Edit: https://writersedit.com/inspiration/how-is-world-building-for-a-short-story-different-from-a-novel/...
Writing from Life Experiences with Alison Morton - May 2024
Two excepts from AURELIA set in the late 1960s; one is from her earlier life as a soldier and the other when she is an intelligence...
Travel Writing with Amy Maroney - April 2024
International Living Magazine WRITING PREPARATION PROMPTS (Bring ideas and/or a photo with you to Workshop). What did you like? What...
Launching a Book with Brook Allen - March 2024
West of Santillane  Desperate to escape a mundane future as a Virginia planter’s wife, Julia Hancock seizes her chance for adventure...
Writing Styles from Helen Hollick -February 2024
WRITING STYLES From Helen Hollick Historical Adventure Fiction Cosy Mystery Personal Blog THREE VERY DIFFERENT WRITING STYLES – SPOT THE...
Writers Style and Prompt- January 2024
Historical Fiction Written in Their Stars: Extract, Chapter Three  King Charles took a step forward and hesitated. He asked one...
Worksheets
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Exile
November 2023 Author Interview Historical Stories of Exile Alison Morton and Elizabeth St.John Anna Belfrage, Amy Maroney, Helen Hollick,...
Times of Turmoil
October 2023 Author Interview Times of Turmoil By Anna Belfrage Theme: Time Travel Author Bio: Had Anna been allowed to choose, she’d...
Rebel's Knot
September 2023 Author Interview Rebel’s Knot By Cryssa Bazos Theme: Action and Adventure Author Bio: Cryssa Bazos is a historical fiction...
The Silk Code
August 2023 Author Interview The Silk Code By Deborah Swift Theme: Thrilling Thrillers The Silk Code by Deborah Swift Author Bio: Deborah...
A Meadow Murder
July 2023 Author Interview A Meadow Murder By Helen Hollick Theme: Mystery in History Author Bio: I moved from London to Devon in January...
Antonius
June 2023 Author Interview Antonius: Son of Rome By Brook Allen Theme: Heroes and Anti-Heroes Author Bio:Â In researching the Antonius...
The Girl from Oto
May, 2023 Author Interview (make up date June 13th) The Girl from Oto By Amy Maroney Theme: Travels in Time and Place Author Bio:Â Amy...
Alvar the Kingmaker
April, 2023 Author Interview Alvar the Kingmaker By Annie Whitehead Author Bio:Â Annie Whitehead is a prize-winning writer, historian, and...
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