March 7, 11AM-5PM
This free event allows published and aspiring authors to share their knowledge through a variety of author-led workshops and panel discussions. "Tell Your Story. It's Your Write" gives writers a unique, focused opportunity to connect with the local literary community and learn skills you may need for your upcoming novel, story, or screenplay.
New York Times notable author
John Dufresne will open the event. Food trucks will be onsite.
Meet published authors, enhance writing skills and learn about the business of writing and publishing with tips from industry experts. Books will be available for purchase and signing from select authors.
Workshop topics include:
- developing ideas
- self-publishing
- writing a children's book
- mystery writing
- creating fictional characters
- composing dialogue
- producing a screenplay
- explore the creative, ethical use of artificial intelligence for authors
- free, online library resources to use for research
- literary freedom and how to defend it
- exploring family history with genealogy software and doing research for historical fiction
Sponsorship has been generously provided by the Friends of the North Regional/Broward College Library, Friends of the Broward County Library, and the City of Coconut Creek.