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Sat, Sep 7, 2024 at 1:00 PM
This group meets the first Saturday of each month. Currently being held Zoom. Leader: Janet Wells
Sat, Sep 7, 2024 at 3:30 PM
This group meeting twice monthly, led by Phyl Campbell.
Sun, Sep 8, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Readers of historical fiction want to be transported to another time and place. They want
to experience your world along with your characters.
So, how do you weave all your research into your novel without creating long paragraphs
of historical text? How do you describe settings and details without telling?
In this workshop, we’ll talk about ways to create realistic characters of the time, while balancing
those characters with the socially accepted norms of the modern reader. We’ll examine dialogue,
again harmonizing historical language with modern. We’ll look at research, what to search for
and where to find it, and ultimately what to do when you make a mistake.
Tue, Sep 10, 2024 at 9:00 AM
This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Tue, Sep 10, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Marketing, Promoting, and Selling During the Holiday Season is a course for fiction and nonfiction writers who are published or who want to publish. It’s never too early or late to start your Holiday Selling plan! This course pairs nicely with the Christmas in July course, but authors are NOT expected to have taken that course or to have a published holiday book/novella/story/article in order to take this course. With some tweaks the holiday selling principles can be applied to the business of books all year long.
Wed, Sep 11, 2024 at 6:00 PM
This group meets the second Wednesday of every month at 6 PM.
Thu, Sep 12, 2024 at 2:00 PM
This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thu, Sep 12, 2024 at 6:30 PM
This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Fri, Sep 13, 2024 at 10:00 AM
This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Sat, Sep 14, 2024 at 1:00 PM
This group meets at the Erie Public Library on the second Saturday of each month. Leader: Todd Main
Sun, Sep 15, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Readers of historical fiction want to be transported to another time and place. They want
to experience your world along with your characters.
So, how do you weave all your research into your novel without creating long paragraphs
of historical text? How do you describe settings and details without telling?
In this workshop, we’ll talk about ways to create realistic characters of the time, while balancing
those characters with the socially accepted norms of the modern reader. We’ll examine dialogue,
again harmonizing historical language with modern. We’ll look at research, what to search for
and where to find it, and ultimately what to do when you make a mistake.
Tue, Sep 17, 2024 at 9:00 AM
This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Tue, Sep 17, 2024 at 7:00 PM
This group meets online on the third Tuesday of every month. Contact Hermina Boyle for instructions and link.
Tue, Sep 17, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Marketing, Promoting, and Selling During the Holiday Season is a course for fiction and nonfiction writers who are published or who want to publish. It’s never too early or late to start your Holiday Selling plan! This course pairs nicely with the Christmas in July course, but authors are NOT expected to have taken that course or to have a published holiday book/novella/story/article in order to take this course. With some tweaks the holiday selling principles can be applied to the business of books all year long.
Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 7:00 PM
This in-person meeting of writers is led by Dave Freas and meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month.
Thu, Sep 19, 2024 at 2:00 PM
This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thu, Sep 19, 2024 at 6:30 PM
This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Fri, Sep 20, 2024 at 10:00 AM
This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Sat, Sep 21, 2024 at 1:00 PM
This group meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month.
Sat, Sep 21, 2024 at 1:00 PM
This group meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month.
Sat, Sep 21, 2024 at 3:30 PM
This group meeting twice monthly, led by Phyl Campbell.
Sun, Sep 22, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Readers of historical fiction want to be transported to another time and place. They want
to experience your world along with your characters.
So, how do you weave all your research into your novel without creating long paragraphs
of historical text? How do you describe settings and details without telling?
In this workshop, we’ll talk about ways to create realistic characters of the time, while balancing
those characters with the socially accepted norms of the modern reader. We’ll examine dialogue,
again harmonizing historical language with modern. We’ll look at research, what to search for
and where to find it, and ultimately what to do when you make a mistake.
Tue, Sep 24, 2024 at 9:00 AM
This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Tue, Sep 24, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Marketing, Promoting, and Selling During the Holiday Season is a course for fiction and nonfiction writers who are published or who want to publish. It’s never too early or late to start your Holiday Selling plan! This course pairs nicely with the Christmas in July course, but authors are NOT expected to have taken that course or to have a published holiday book/novella/story/article in order to take this course. With some tweaks the holiday selling principles can be applied to the business of books all year long.
New Cumberland Library, Foundation Building
Wed, Sep 25, 2024 at 6:00 PM
The group meets the 4th Wednesday of each month at the New Cumberland Library, Foundation Building, New Cumberland. The date will vary depending on the 4th Wednesday, but it‘s July 26 this month. Please bring 5- 10 copies of no more than a 5-page, double spaced, and 12 point font sample of your work, .
Wed, Sep 25, 2024 at 7:00 PM
This is an online only group. Monthly exchange and review via Google Docs. Contact Amy Gunarich for instructions and links.
Thu, Sep 26, 2024 at 11:30 AM
It's the LAST Thursday of the month, not the four despite the name. Meet at 11:30 a.m. in the Cafe at the Settler's Ridge Barnes & Noble. The discussion topic is open to anything writing or publishing-related, but if you have a specific topic in mind, please email host Annette Dashofy.
Thu, Sep 26, 2024 at 2:00 PM
This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thu, Sep 26, 2024 at 6:30 PM
This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Fri, Sep 27, 2024 at 10:00 AM
This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Sun, Sep 29, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Readers of historical fiction want to be transported to another time and place. They want
to experience your world along with your characters.
So, how do you weave all your research into your novel without creating long paragraphs
of historical text? How do you describe settings and details without telling?
In this workshop, we’ll talk about ways to create realistic characters of the time, while balancing
those characters with the socially accepted norms of the modern reader. We’ll examine dialogue,
again harmonizing historical language with modern. We’ll look at research, what to search for
and where to find it, and ultimately what to do when you make a mistake.
Tue, Oct 1, 2024 at 9:00 AM
This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Tue, Oct 1, 2024 at 6:00 PM
This in-person meeting will be held at Marzoni‘s restaurant. Topic TBA. Dinner at 6PM. Attendees pay for their own dinner. Meeting follows.
Wed, Oct 2, 2024 at 7:00 PM
This in-person meeting of writers is led by Dave Freas and meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month.
Wed, Oct 2, 2024 at 7:00 PM
This group meets on Zoom on the first Wednesday of the month.
Wed, Oct 2, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Poetry has always served as a form of social and political resistance. From the ghettos of warn-torn Warsaw to the American civil rights movement, poets have historically been a voice for the unrepresented and catalysts for social change. In our cultural moment, more and more writers are compelled to engage in political topics in their work. However, due to the misinformation on social media, the overwhelming nature of the 24-hour news cycle, and the often-isolating culture of our craft, finding meaningful ways to incorporate our political selves into our poetry is often challenging. With these challenges in mind, this workshop will explore how our current social & political landscape has galvanized this traditional political role of the writer and provide tools and exercises to find one’s political voice in their writing practice.
Thu, Oct 3, 2024 at 2:00 PM
This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thu, Oct 3, 2024 at 6:30 PM
This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Fri, Oct 4, 2024 at 10:00 AM
This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Sat, Oct 5, 2024 at 8:00 AM
Join Pennwriters Area 1 for 18 Workshops, two editors for pitching (Wild Rose Press and Tree Shadow Press), included lunch, books from the presenters, and a writing contest. An entire day of writing networking and information
Sat, Oct 5, 2024 at 1:00 PM
This group meets the first Saturday of each month. Currently being held Zoom. Leader: Janet Wells
Sat, Oct 5, 2024 at 3:30 PM
This group meeting twice monthly, led by Phyl Campbell.
Tue, Oct 8, 2024 at 9:00 AM
This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Wed, Oct 9, 2024 at 6:00 PM
This group meets the second Wednesday of every month at 6 PM.
Wed, Oct 9, 2024 at 6:00 PM
This group meets the second Wednesday of every month at 6 PM.
Wed, Oct 9, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Poetry has always served as a form of social and political resistance. From the ghettos of warn-torn Warsaw to the American civil rights movement, poets have historically been a voice for the unrepresented and catalysts for social change. In our cultural moment, more and more writers are compelled to engage in political topics in their work. However, due to the misinformation on social media, the overwhelming nature of the 24-hour news cycle, and the often-isolating culture of our craft, finding meaningful ways to incorporate our political selves into our poetry is often challenging. With these challenges in mind, this workshop will explore how our current social & political landscape has galvanized this traditional political role of the writer and provide tools and exercises to find one’s political voice in their writing practice.
Thu, Oct 10, 2024 at 2:00 PM
This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thu, Oct 10, 2024 at 6:30 PM
This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Fri, Oct 11, 2024 at 10:00 AM
This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Sat, Oct 12, 2024 at 1:00 PM
This group meets at the Erie Public Library on the second Saturday of each month. Leader: Todd Main
Tue, Oct 15, 2024 at 9:00 AM
This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Tue, Oct 15, 2024 at 7:00 PM
This group meets online on the third Tuesday of every month. Contact Hermina Boyle for instructions and link.
Wed, Oct 16, 2024 at 7:00 PM
This in-person meeting of writers is led by Dave Freas and meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month.
Wed, Oct 16, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Poetry has always served as a form of social and political resistance. From the ghettos of warn-torn Warsaw to the American civil rights movement, poets have historically been a voice for the unrepresented and catalysts for social change. In our cultural moment, more and more writers are compelled to engage in political topics in their work. However, due to the misinformation on social media, the overwhelming nature of the 24-hour news cycle, and the often-isolating culture of our craft, finding meaningful ways to incorporate our political selves into our poetry is often challenging. With these challenges in mind, this workshop will explore how our current social & political landscape has galvanized this traditional political role of the writer and provide tools and exercises to find one’s political voice in their writing practice.
Thu, Oct 17, 2024 at 2:00 PM
This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thu, Oct 17, 2024 at 6:30 PM
This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Fri, Oct 18, 2024 at 10:00 AM
This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Sat, Oct 19, 2024 at 1:00 PM
This group meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month.
Sat, Oct 19, 2024 at 3:30 PM
This group meeting twice monthly, led by Phyl Campbell.
Tue, Oct 22, 2024 at 9:00 AM
This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Tue, Oct 22, 2024 at 9:00 AM
This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
New Cumberland Library, Foundation Building
Wed, Oct 23, 2024 at 6:00 PM
The group meets the 4th Wednesday of each month at the New Cumberland Library, Foundation Building, New Cumberland. The date will vary depending on the 4th Wednesday, but it‘s July 26 this month. Please bring 5- 10 copies of no more than a 5-page, double spaced, and 12 point font sample of your work, .
Wed, Oct 23, 2024 at 7:00 PM
This is an online only group. Monthly exchange and review via Google Docs. Contact Amy Gunarich for instructions and links.
Wed, Oct 23, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Poetry has always served as a form of social and political resistance. From the ghettos of warn-torn Warsaw to the American civil rights movement, poets have historically been a voice for the unrepresented and catalysts for social change. In our cultural moment, more and more writers are compelled to engage in political topics in their work. However, due to the misinformation on social media, the overwhelming nature of the 24-hour news cycle, and the often-isolating culture of our craft, finding meaningful ways to incorporate our political selves into our poetry is often challenging. With these challenges in mind, this workshop will explore how our current social & political landscape has galvanized this traditional political role of the writer and provide tools and exercises to find one’s political voice in their writing practice.
Thu, Oct 24, 2024 at 2:00 PM
This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thu, Oct 24, 2024 at 6:30 PM
This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Fri, Oct 25, 2024 at 10:00 AM
This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Tue, Oct 29, 2024 at 9:00 AM
This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Thu, Oct 31, 2024 at 11:30 AM
It's the LAST Thursday of the month, not the four despite the name. Meet at 11:30 a.m. in the Cafe at the Settler's Ridge Barnes & Noble. The discussion topic is open to anything writing or publishing-related, but if you have a specific topic in mind, please email host Annette Dashofy.
Thu, Oct 31, 2024 at 2:00 PM
This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thu, Oct 31, 2024 at 6:30 PM
This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Fri, Nov 1, 2024 at 10:00 AM
This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Sat, Nov 2, 2024 at 1:00 PM
This group meets the first Saturday of each month. Currently being held Zoom. Leader: Janet Wells
Sat, Nov 2, 2024 at 1:00 PM
As an award-winning author of more than 15 novels of mystery and suspense, Annette Dashofy will share what she’s learned about creating a page-turning whodunit that will keep readers on the edge of their seats, guessing and second-guessing the identity of the killer. She has taught this material in individual segments over the years for various Sisters in Crime chapters both online and in person, at Pennwriters Conferences, and other writing conferences around the country. In this course, she’ll combine the separate classes into one course.
Mastering the Mystery will help aspiring crime fiction writers to determine into which genre and subgenre their story fits, learn how to craft a puzzle that will keep the reader staying up past their bedtime to solve the murder, and learn where to go to get answers to questions like “would a cop really do that?”
Sat, Nov 2, 2024 at 3:30 PM
This group meeting twice monthly, led by Phyl Campbell.
Tue, Nov 5, 2024 at 9:00 AM
This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Tue, Nov 5, 2024 at 6:00 PM
This in-person meeting will be held at Marzoni‘s restaurant. Topic TBA. Dinner at 6PM. Attendees pay for their own dinner. Meeting follows.
Wed, Nov 6, 2024 at 7:00 PM
This in-person meeting of writers is led by Dave Freas and meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month.
Wed, Nov 6, 2024 at 7:00 PM
This group meets on Zoom on the first Wednesday of the month.
Thu, Nov 7, 2024 at 2:00 PM
This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thu, Nov 7, 2024 at 6:30 PM
This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Fri, Nov 8, 2024 at 10:00 AM
This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Sat, Nov 9, 2024 at 1:00 PM
This group meets at the Erie Public Library on the second Saturday of each month. Leader: Todd Main
Sat, Nov 9, 2024 at 1:00 PM
As an award-winning author of more than 15 novels of mystery and suspense, Annette Dashofy will share what she’s learned about creating a page-turning whodunit that will keep readers on the edge of their seats, guessing and second-guessing the identity of the killer. She has taught this material in individual segments over the years for various Sisters in Crime chapters both online and in person, at Pennwriters Conferences, and other writing conferences around the country. In this course, she’ll combine the separate classes into one course.
Mastering the Mystery will help aspiring crime fiction writers to determine into which genre and subgenre their story fits, learn how to craft a puzzle that will keep the reader staying up past their bedtime to solve the murder, and learn where to go to get answers to questions like “would a cop really do that?”
Tue, Nov 12, 2024 at 9:00 AM
This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Wed, Nov 13, 2024 at 6:00 PM
This group meets the second Wednesday of every month at 6 PM.
Thu, Nov 14, 2024 at 2:00 PM
This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thu, Nov 14, 2024 at 6:30 PM
This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Fri, Nov 15, 2024 at 10:00 AM
This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Sat, Nov 16, 2024 at 1:00 PM
This group meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month.
Sat, Nov 16, 2024 at 1:00 PM
As an award-winning author of more than 15 novels of mystery and suspense, Annette Dashofy will share what she’s learned about creating a page-turning whodunit that will keep readers on the edge of their seats, guessing and second-guessing the identity of the killer. She has taught this material in individual segments over the years for various Sisters in Crime chapters both online and in person, at Pennwriters Conferences, and other writing conferences around the country. In this course, she’ll combine the separate classes into one course.
Mastering the Mystery will help aspiring crime fiction writers to determine into which genre and subgenre their story fits, learn how to craft a puzzle that will keep the reader staying up past their bedtime to solve the murder, and learn where to go to get answers to questions like “would a cop really do that?”
Sat, Nov 16, 2024 at 3:30 PM
This group meeting twice monthly, led by Phyl Campbell.
Tue, Nov 19, 2024 at 9:00 AM
This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Tue, Nov 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM
This group meets online on the third Tuesday of every month. Contact Hermina Boyle for instructions and link.
Wed, Nov 20, 2024 at 7:00 PM
This in-person meeting of writers is led by Dave Freas and meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month.
Thu, Nov 21, 2024 at 2:00 PM
This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thu, Nov 21, 2024 at 6:30 PM
This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Fri, Nov 22, 2024 at 10:00 AM
This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Sat, Nov 23, 2024 at 1:00 PM
As an award-winning author of more than 15 novels of mystery and suspense, Annette Dashofy will share what she’s learned about creating a page-turning whodunit that will keep readers on the edge of their seats, guessing and second-guessing the identity of the killer. She has taught this material in individual segments over the years for various Sisters in Crime chapters both online and in person, at Pennwriters Conferences, and other writing conferences around the country. In this course, she’ll combine the separate classes into one course.
Mastering the Mystery will help aspiring crime fiction writers to determine into which genre and subgenre their story fits, learn how to craft a puzzle that will keep the reader staying up past their bedtime to solve the murder, and learn where to go to get answers to questions like “would a cop really do that?”
Tue, Nov 26, 2024 at 9:00 AM
This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
New Cumberland Library, Foundation Building
Wed, Nov 27, 2024 at 6:00 PM
The group meets the 4th Wednesday of each month at the New Cumberland Library, Foundation Building, New Cumberland. The date will vary depending on the 4th Wednesday, but it‘s July 26 this month. Please bring 5- 10 copies of no more than a 5-page, double spaced, and 12 point font sample of your work, .
Wed, Nov 27, 2024 at 7:00 PM
This is an online only group. Monthly exchange and review via Google Docs. Contact Amy Gunarich for instructions and links.
Thu, Nov 28, 2024 at 11:30 AM
It's the LAST Thursday of the month, not the four despite the name. Meet at 11:30 a.m. in the Cafe at the Settler's Ridge Barnes & Noble. The discussion topic is open to anything writing or publishing-related, but if you have a specific topic in mind, please email host Annette Dashofy.
Thu, Nov 28, 2024 at 2:00 PM
This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thu, Nov 28, 2024 at 6:30 PM
This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Fri, Nov 29, 2024 at 10:00 AM
This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Tue, Dec 3, 2024 at 9:00 AM
This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Tue, Dec 3, 2024 at 6:00 PM
This in-person meeting will be held at Marzoni‘s restaurant. Topic TBA. Dinner at 6PM. Attendees pay for their own dinner. Meeting follows. The annual book giveaway will be part of the meeting.
Wed, Dec 4, 2024 at 7:00 PM
This in-person meeting of writers is led by Dave Freas and meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month.
Wed, Dec 4, 2024 at 7:00 PM
This group meets on Zoom on the first Wednesday of the month.
Thu, Dec 5, 2024 at 2:00 PM
This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thu, Dec 5, 2024 at 6:30 PM
This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Fri, Dec 6, 2024 at 10:00 AM
This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Sat, Dec 7, 2024 at 1:00 PM
This group meets the first Saturday of each month. Currently being held Zoom. Leader: Janet Wells
Sat, Dec 7, 2024 at 3:30 PM
This group meeting twice monthly, led by Phyl Campbell.
Tue, Dec 10, 2024 at 9:00 AM
This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Wed, Dec 11, 2024 at 6:00 PM
This group meets the second Wednesday of every month at 6 PM.
Thu, Dec 12, 2024 at 2:00 PM
This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thu, Dec 12, 2024 at 6:30 PM
This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Fri, Dec 13, 2024 at 10:00 AM
This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Sat, Dec 14, 2024 at 1:00 PM
This group meets at the Erie Public Library on the second Saturday of each month. Leader: Todd Main
Tue, Dec 17, 2024 at 9:00 AM
This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Tue, Dec 17, 2024 at 7:00 PM
This group meets online on the third Tuesday of every month. Contact Hermina Boyle for instructions and link.
Wed, Dec 18, 2024 at 7:00 PM
This in-person meeting of writers is led by Dave Freas and meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month.
Thu, Dec 19, 2024 at 2:00 PM
This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thu, Dec 19, 2024 at 6:30 PM
This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Fri, Dec 20, 2024 at 10:00 AM
This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Sat, Dec 21, 2024 at 1:00 PM
This group meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month.
Sat, Dec 21, 2024 at 3:30 PM
This group meeting twice monthly, led by Phyl Campbell.
Tue, Dec 24, 2024 at 9:00 AM
This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Thu, Dec 26, 2024 at 11:30 AM
It's the LAST Thursday of the month, not the four despite the name. Meet at 11:30 a.m. in the Cafe at the Settler's Ridge Barnes & Noble. The discussion topic is open to anything writing or publishing-related, but if you have a specific topic in mind, please email host Annette Dashofy.
Thu, Dec 26, 2024 at 6:30 PM
This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Fri, Dec 27, 2024 at 10:00 AM
This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Tue, Dec 31, 2024 at 9:00 AM
This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Tue, Jan 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Get your book published and available for sale in bookstores and online. Learn the pros and cons of self-publishing and whether it is appropriate for you. Explore the differences between self-publishing, vanity publishing and lightning press. Find out how to make your book indistinguishable from a title published by a large press.
Tue, Jan 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Get your book published and available for sale in bookstores and online. Learn the pros and cons of self-publishing and whether it is appropriate for you. Explore the differences between self-publishing, vanity publishing and lightning press. Find out how to make your book indistinguishable from a title published by a large press.
Tue, Jan 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Get your book published and available for sale in bookstores and online. Learn the pros and cons of self-publishing and whether it is appropriate for you. Explore the differences between self-publishing, vanity publishing and lightning press. Find out how to make your book indistinguishable from a title published by a large press.
Tue, Jan 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Get your book published and available for sale in bookstores and online. Learn the pros and cons of self-publishing and whether it is appropriate for you. Explore the differences between self-publishing, vanity publishing and lightning press. Find out how to make your book indistinguishable from a title published by a large press.
Tue, Apr 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM
You already know how a story starts, you‘ve seen hundreds of them. Still, it can be intimidating, so we‘ll review four key methods. We‘ll actually try them out on your current project, so you‘ll leave with more possibilities than you can use.
The four methods we‘ll use are Begin at the End, Drop the Reader in the Middle, The Dramatic Line, and Nailing Down the Premise. Some field recons will be suggested, and personal feedback will be provided.
All genres of fiction, from Literary to Horror, are welcome. Except stories about the sport of competitive anemone painting. Nobody needs that.
Tue, Apr 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM
You already know how a story starts, you‘ve seen hundreds of them. Still, it can be intimidating, so we‘ll review four key methods. We‘ll actually try them out on your current project, so you‘ll leave with more possibilities than you can use.
The four methods we‘ll use are Begin at the End, Drop the Reader in the Middle, The Dramatic Line, and Nailing Down the Premise. Some field recons will be suggested, and personal feedback will be provided.
All genres of fiction, from Literary to Horror, are welcome. Except stories about the sport of competitive anemone painting. Nobody needs that.
Tue, Apr 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM
You already know how a story starts, you‘ve seen hundreds of them. Still, it can be intimidating, so we‘ll review four key methods. We‘ll actually try them out on your current project, so you‘ll leave with more possibilities than you can use.
The four methods we‘ll use are Begin at the End, Drop the Reader in the Middle, The Dramatic Line, and Nailing Down the Premise. Some field recons will be suggested, and personal feedback will be provided.
All genres of fiction, from Literary to Horror, are welcome. Except stories about the sport of competitive anemone painting. Nobody needs that.
Tue, Apr 22, 2025 at 7:30 PM
You already know how a story starts, you‘ve seen hundreds of them. Still, it can be intimidating, so we‘ll review four key methods. We‘ll actually try them out on your current project, so you‘ll leave with more possibilities than you can use.
The four methods we‘ll use are Begin at the End, Drop the Reader in the Middle, The Dramatic Line, and Nailing Down the Premise. Some field recons will be suggested, and personal feedback will be provided.
All genres of fiction, from Literary to Horror, are welcome. Except stories about the sport of competitive anemone painting. Nobody needs that.
Tue, Jun 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The First Truth of Endings is that in rough draft they never work. So now what do you do? And what if you can‘t even figure out how to get there??? Timons will address this difficult part of storytelling. We‘ll deploy arcs, the MICE Quotient, genre expectations, emblems and emotional payoffs.
Tue, Jun 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The First Truth of Endings is that in rough draft they never work. So now what do you do? And what if you can‘t even figure out how to get there??? Timons will address this difficult part of storytelling. We‘ll deploy arcs, the MICE Quotient, genre expectations, emblems and emotional payoffs.
Tue, Jun 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The First Truth of Endings is that in rough draft they never work. So now what do you do? And what if you can‘t even figure out how to get there??? Timons will address this difficult part of storytelling. We‘ll deploy arcs, the MICE Quotient, genre expectations, emblems and emotional payoffs.
Tue, Jun 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The First Truth of Endings is that in rough draft they never work. So now what do you do? And what if you can‘t even figure out how to get there??? Timons will address this difficult part of storytelling. We‘ll deploy arcs, the MICE Quotient, genre expectations, emblems and emotional payoffs.
Tue, Nov 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
In this immersive four-week course, writers will explore the power of settings and props to enhance characterization, evoke emotion, and add depth to their stories. Through a series of interactive exercises and guided discussions, participants will learn how to create vivid,
purposeful settings and symbolic props that reflect and shape their characters‘ inner journeys.
Throughout the course, students will explore examples from literature and film, such as James Michener‘s “Shogun”, Michael Connelly‘s “Lincoln Lawyer,” “Rosaline Palmer Takes the
Cake,” and Tim O‘Brien‘s “The Things They Carried” to understand how masterful writers employ settings and props to deepen characterization and create immersive, emotionally resonant
stories.
By the end of the course, students will have developed a comprehensive toolkit for crafting purposeful, evocative settings and props that elevate their storytelling and engage readers on a profound level. This course is designed to benefit fiction writers of all levels of experience and is not specific to any particular genre or medium.
Tue, Nov 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
In this immersive four-week course, writers will explore the power of settings and props to enhance characterization, evoke emotion, and add depth to their stories. Through a series of interactive exercises and guided discussions, participants will learn how to create vivid,
purposeful settings and symbolic props that reflect and shape their characters‘ inner journeys.
Throughout the course, students will explore examples from literature and film, such as James Michener‘s “Shogun”, Michael Connelly‘s “Lincoln Lawyer,” “Rosaline Palmer Takes the
Cake,” and Tim O‘Brien‘s “The Things They Carried” to understand how masterful writers employ settings and props to deepen characterization and create immersive, emotionally resonant
stories.
By the end of the course, students will have developed a comprehensive toolkit for crafting purposeful, evocative settings and props that elevate their storytelling and engage readers on a profound level. This course is designed to benefit fiction writers of all levels of experience and is not specific to any particular genre or medium.
Tue, Nov 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
In this immersive four-week course, writers will explore the power of settings and props to enhance characterization, evoke emotion, and add depth to their stories. Through a series of interactive exercises and guided discussions, participants will learn how to create vivid,
purposeful settings and symbolic props that reflect and shape their characters‘ inner journeys.
Throughout the course, students will explore examples from literature and film, such as James Michener‘s “Shogun”, Michael Connelly‘s “Lincoln Lawyer,” “Rosaline Palmer Takes the
Cake,” and Tim O‘Brien‘s “The Things They Carried” to understand how masterful writers employ settings and props to deepen characterization and create immersive, emotionally resonant
stories.
By the end of the course, students will have developed a comprehensive toolkit for crafting purposeful, evocative settings and props that elevate their storytelling and engage readers on a profound level. This course is designed to benefit fiction writers of all levels of experience and is not specific to any particular genre or medium.
Tue, Nov 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
In this immersive four-week course, writers will explore the power of settings and props to enhance characterization, evoke emotion, and add depth to their stories. Through a series of interactive exercises and guided discussions, participants will learn how to create vivid,
purposeful settings and symbolic props that reflect and shape their characters‘ inner journeys.
Throughout the course, students will explore examples from literature and film, such as James Michener‘s “Shogun”, Michael Connelly‘s “Lincoln Lawyer,” “Rosaline Palmer Takes the
Cake,” and Tim O‘Brien‘s “The Things They Carried” to understand how masterful writers employ settings and props to deepen characterization and create immersive, emotionally resonant
stories.
By the end of the course, students will have developed a comprehensive toolkit for crafting purposeful, evocative settings and props that elevate their storytelling and engage readers on a profound level. This course is designed to benefit fiction writers of all levels of experience and is not specific to any particular genre or medium.