Fast-drafting is a skill many writers will have to use at some point in their careers. It could for a deadline, or NaNoWriMo, or even utilized as a final push to get a stubborn idea fully on the page. In any case, fast drafting is a skill worth developing. We’ll…
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 Annapolis Chapter of the Maryland Writers’ Association (MWA) presents Open Mic Night! Well, technically, we don’t have an actual microphone, so bring your big, room-filling speaking voice. This is your chance to read your published, unpublished, finished, or in-progress poetry, fiction, non-fiction, etc. in front of a friendly group…
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):…
Wouldn’t it be great if writing were fun again? Imagine the possibilities if you didn’t have to fight so hard to come up with fresh, new ideas or gain a new perspective. Let us teach you how to hack your own brain and give you tools that will entice your…
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,…
Dylan Roche’s professional background as a teacher, journalist and editor, published novelist, as well as actor and director brings a well-rounded perspective on his experiences as a playwright. This interactive and lively presentation will be focused on the differences and similarities playwriting has with other types of writing. Dylan will…
Prose is written in a series of paragraphs. Poems, in a series of lines, stanzas. But is that it? Not if writers have anything to say about it. In the last ten years, great works of literature have been told via lists, Power Points, tweet storms, hotel reviews, recommendation letters, emails, YouTube…