Local writer and teacher Dave Pantzer will speak to the Annapolis chapter of the MWA on July 15, 2015. The title of his talk is “Structured Writing: Making Rough Phrases Plain”. The “structured writing” approach provides guidelines to help writers tailor documents based on how their (often multiple) audiences will use them. It gives a framework to help the writer consider the types of information she is providing, as well as guidance for the layout and ordering of that information. Dave writes about the law, but these ideas may apply to a wide range of subjects and communication goals.
The meeting is open to the public and free to MWA members and first-time guests. All others may pay $5.00. Annual dues to MWA are $40.00 and include other benefits on top of monthly attendance. The Annapolis MWA chapter typically meets the third Wednesday of every month in room 205 at Maryland Hall. Maryland Hall is located at 801 Chase Street, Annapolis, MD 21401. However, for October, we meet in room 307. For more information visit: www.marylandwriters.org.
Bio: Dave manages the Maryland People’s Law Library website (peoples-law.org), the Maryland Judiciary’s primary legal information and referral website, geared to the needs of self-represented litigants. He also teaches undergraduate law at Towson University. Dave’s prior work includes clerking for a Maryland trial judge and writing for the Social Security Administration. Dave has an undergraduate degree in computer science, and experience teaching at a Chicago elementary school.