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Meetings

When:
First Saturday of every month
Board Meeting:  9:00 - 9:55A.M.
Business Meeting:  10:00 -11:15 A.M.
Programs: 11:30 - 2:00 P.M.

Where:
Russell Memorial Library
(Unless otherwise noted)
2808 Taylor Road
Chesapeake, Virginia
23321-2210

Upcoming Meeting Schedule

Jan. 5

ShaShana Cricton, Lawyer/Agent

Contracts and Copy Right
Learn the basics of understanding that author/publisher contract
along with the basic does and don'ts of copyright


Feb. 2

Don Roberts, Television Anchorperson

Spend a day with Wavy TV 10 reporter and anchor personality
 award winning author as he discusses his road to publication.


March 1

Jill Winkowski, Author 

Weaving the Way
Developing personal memories into fiction.

MEETING AT Major Hillard Library, (DEEP CREEK)
824 Old George Washington Hwy North,
Chesapeake, Va.
Phone number is 410-7075. 
FOR MARCH MEETING ONLY!!!!


April 5

Crystal Bright, Author

From Go to Whoa!
Promotions from a shoestring budget to big time spending


May 3

Judi McCoy

Don't Plot Me Too Death
Hear from award winning author easy and concise
ways to plot and how not to over do it


June 27-29

Writer's Retreat
Williamsburg Christian Retreat Center, Williamsburg, VA
DATE AND LOCATION CHANGE

Judi McCoy and Denise Jeffries
Workshops:
When the Words Won't Come
That Sagging Middle
Writing Love Scenes From the Inside Out
Building Character Emotions
Click here for the brochure!

 

July 12

Terri Osburn, Author

Digging Deep To Get To Know Your Characters


August 2

Laura Kitchell, Author

Editing Your Own Manuscript

Learn from an ace writer tips on refining the ms, catching
those invisible mistakes to make your ms the best product ever.


Sept 6

Michelle Monkou, Author

 Kicking Down Stereotypes of Characters and Building the Scene with Characters


Oct 4

Wendy Grey, Author

Port-a-Portal
Create your own Port-a-Portal to organize your information resources.


Nov 8

Fantasies By the Sea Conference
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Russell Memorial Library


Dec 6
Christmas Celebration