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2025
Jan: Timothy Johnson: IP law, writers contracts and copyright for authors (Slides, Video)
Feb: Carolyn Males: Developmental Editing
Mar: Andrew Clark: How to work with Beta Readers (Slides, Handout, Video)
Apr: Billy Douglas: How to write a memoir with a purpose
May: Elizabeth Robin and Miho Kinnas: All About Critique Groups
June: Andrew Clark: Strategies, Advantages and Pitfalls of Social Media Branding as a Marketing Tool
Sept: Miho Kinnas and Alex Yucas: How to Enjoy a Poem and “get” it
Oct: John MacIlroy: Writing a Memorable Short Story
Nov: TBA
2024
Jan: Robin Liebenberg, Raju Panjwan, Barry Dickson: Public Speaking for Authors.(video)
Feb: Lynne Hummel, Eric Johnson, James Mallory and Henrik de Gyor:
Panel Discussion on Editing-How and Why.(video)
Mar: Robert Maynor: How to Enrich Your Writing with Details.(video)
Apr: Diversity Awareness Youth Literacy Organization (DAYLO): Outreach Work and Activism to Promote the Freedom to Read and Literacy.(video)
May: Evelyn Berry: Publishing in literary journals.(handout, video)
June: Elizabeth Robin: Polyphony Workshop.(handout, video)
Sept: Kim Poovey: Publishing. (slides, video)
Oct: Abby Covert: Structuring Your Book.
Nov: Elizabeth Kracht: The Author’s Checklist – Literary Agents. (video)
2023
Jan: Sansing McPherson: Get Your Metaphor and Simile Juices Flowing
Feb: Sansing McPherson: Critique Groups
Mar: Bill Newby: Four-in-One: Poetry Advice from Four Teachers
Apr: Raju Panjwani/Henrik de Gyor: Pros and Cons of AI for Writing/Editing (slide deck)
May: Elizabeth Robin: Poetry Trail
June: Bren McClain: Becoming a “good literary citizen”
Sept: James Mallory: Discussion–Reading to Help You Write
Oct: Len Lawson, PhD: Interpretation of Robert Hayden’s poem, For a Young Artist
Nov: Evelyn Barry: Diction for Prose Writers
2022
Jan: Richard Wright: Marketing with blogs, websites, and social media.
Elizabeth Robin: The advantages of networking locally to promote your brands.
Deborah Grahl: Using online reviews and contests as promotion tools.
Feb: Linda Lovely: Why Research If You’re Writing Fiction?
Mar: James Mallory: A Chilling Effect? Cultural and Gender Sensitivity and Self-Censorship.
Apr: Tanio McCallum: Pathway to Publishing.
May: Jack Wilfore: Hilton Head Computer Club.
Jun: Elizabeth Robin: How to Prepare to Publish Your Book.
Sept: Pat Iyer: Working with a Ghost Writer to Get Your Book Completed.
Oct: Discussion: “Show” versus “Tell” in Creative Writing.
Nov: Kerry Peresta: Techniques for Book Marketing Success.
2021
Jan: Promote your book
Feb: Discuss future Anthology Ripples
Mar: Truth and Lies in Mysteries
Apr: Project partnerships and collaborations
May: Pat Conroy Literary Center’s May online workshops
Jun: Mad Men (and Women): When the writer chooses advertising as a career
Sept: Character and narrative development
Oct: Dispelling the Myths of the FBI: What writers get wrong
Nov: Plotting to keep the reader turning pages
2020
Jan: Pitchapalooza Recap
Feb: Words for Songs
Mar: Disappearance, Deception and Death
Apr – Jun: canceled due to COVID-19
Sept: The Devil Is in the Details – Doing Research for Fiction and Non-fiction Stories by Susan Lindsey (handout)
Oct: Submitting for Publication
Nov: Self-Publishing Explained (slide deck)
2019
Jan: Michael Cerrati – Copyright Protections and Procedures
Feb: IWN 20th Anniversary Project
Mar: Self-Editing for Publication— Writing Like an Editor (handout)
Apr: How to Identify and Vet Agents, Publishers and Contests by Jonathan Haupt (handout)
May: Story Arcs by Ellen Malphrus (handout)
June: Local Publications Writers Forum
Sept: Second-Hand Advice from a Former U.S. Poet Laureate by Bill Newby (handout)
Oct: Publishing process by Jim Alberto (handout)
Nov: Writing Concisely by Alex Cruden (handout)
2018
Jan: Jodie Randisi – Toastmaster Tips
Feb: Henrik de Gyor – Self-Publishing (slides, audio)
Mar: Lydia Inglett – The Beauty of Books (audio)
Apr: Katherine Tandy Brown – Honing Your Writing Skills (audio)
May: Miho Kinnas – On Poetic Forms: Haiku as an Example (slides, audio)
Jun: Bill Newby – Birthing a Poem II (handout)
Sept: Bob Taylor – Bringing a Reading Alive (handout)
Oct: Clifford Brooks – Branding and Marketing (handout)
Nov: Travels With Byron by Elizabeth Robin (handout)
2017
Feb: Kerry Peresta – Demystifying the Query Letter Process
Mar: Rockelle Henderson – Selling Your Book
Apr: Carolyn Males – Local Press Release Targets & How to Tap In
May: Alex Cruden – Memoirs
Jun: Elizabeth Millen – PINK Magazine – “Celebrate Your Womentality”
Oct: Jonathan Haupt – Pat Conroy Literary Center
Nov: Bill Newby – Birthing a Poem: Personal Reflections on Inspiration, Craft & Audience
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