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(Zoom) Nonfiction: The Truth Versus Fiction

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…

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Historical Research, Nonfiction writing, Valarie R. Austin, Zoom

Non-Chapter Event: The Importance of Names

Cover of Mystical Greenwood 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…

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Andrew McDowell, Character Development, Fiction Writing, Historical Research, Officers

Storytelling Through Your Personal Ancestry

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…

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Elayne Bond Hyman, Geneaology, Historical Research

February 19, 2020 at Annapolis MWA: Storytelling Through Your Personal Ancestry

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…

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February Meeting Elayne Bond Hyman, Geneaology, Historical Research

The Devil Is In The Details

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…

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Fiction Writing, Historical Research, Lucia St. Clair Robson

Non-Chapter Event: The Importance of Names by Andrew McDowell

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…

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Announcement Andrew McDowell, Character Development, Fiction Writing, Historical Research, Officers

November 20, 2019 at Annapolis MWA: The Devil Is In The Details

November 20, 2019 at Annapolis MWA: The Devil Is In The Details

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…

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November Meeting Fiction Writing, Historical Research

November at MWAA: The Importance of Names — *Note Non-Standard Meeting Day*

What’s in a name? Much, when it comes to your characters. Andrew McDowell discusses all the elements to consider.

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Chapter Board, December Meeting Andrew McDowell, Character Development, Fiction Writing, Historical Research, Officers

Photo/video from “An Evening with Rafael Alvarez”

Many thanks to Rafael Alvarez for the great talk!

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Interview, September Meeting, Video Fiction Writing, Film Production, Follow Up, Graphic Novel, Historical Research, Humor Writing, Journalist, Memoir, Nonfiction writing, Rafael Alvarez, Screenwriting, Young Adult Writing

September at MWAA: Rafael Alvarez Returns!

MWA Annapolis welcomes Baltimore’s own hometown boy, who’ll be reading stories & telling tales.

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Author Reading, September Meeting, Writing Workshop Fiction Writing, Film Production, Graphic Novel, Historical Research, Humor Writing, Journalist, Memoir, Nonfiction writing, Rafael Alvarez, Screenwriting, Young Adult Writing
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