Come with questions, a work in progress, or an empty notebook. All writers are welcome in this casual, supportive environment.

Authors Bethany Neal and Alex Kourvo will be on hand to answer questions and give encouragement. Bethany and Alex will also provide private, one-on-one critiques if you choose to have them read your work. Sharing your writing with other attendees is not required and is completely voluntary.

The publishing industry is uncertain, but one thing we can always count on is our own creativity. Even in challenging times, we can nurture our imaginations and find inspiration in everyday life.

In this workshop, Alex Kourvo and Bethany Neal will help you claim your identity as a writer and find positive ways to give your creativity a boost.

Come with questions, a work in progress, or an empty notebook. All writers are welcome in this casual, supportive environment.

Authors Bethany Neal and Alex Kourvo will be on hand to answer questions and give encouragement. Bethany and Alex will also provide private, one-on-one critiques if you choose to have them read your work. Sharing your writing with other attendees is not required and is completely voluntary.

Heroes and Heroines always want something, and the struggle to achieve their goal gives the story high stakes. But are the stakes doing all they can in your story, and are your characters cooperating with the great plot you’ve laid out for them?

Come with questions, a work in progress, or an empty notebook. All writers are welcome in this casual, supportive environment.

Authors Bethany Neal and Alex Kourvo will be on hand to answer questions and give encouragement. Bethany and Alex will also provide private, one-on-one critiques if you choose to have them read your work. Sharing your writing with other attendees is not required and is completely voluntary.

Fiction is all about characters: the heroes we love, the villains we hate, and the sidekicks who feel like our friends. But how do you bring those characters to life on the page?

In this workshop, Alex Kourvo and Bethany Neal will show you how to write characters as real as the people we know.

Come with questions, a work in progress, or an empty notebook. All writers are welcome in this casual, supportive environment.

Authors Bethany Neal and Alex Kourvo will be on hand to answer questions and give encouragement. Bethany and Alex will also provide private, one-on-one critiques if you choose to have them read your work. Sharing your writing with other attendees is not required and is completely voluntary.

Writing is a solitary creative outlet, but sooner or later we all need to muster the courage to share our words with others. What’s the best way to seek feedback?

Come with questions, a work in progress, or an empty notebook. All writers are welcome in this casual, supportive environment.

Authors Bethany Neal and Alex Kourvo will be on hand to answer questions and give encouragement. Bethany and Alex will also provide private, one-on-one critiques if you choose to have them read your work. Sharing your writing with other attendees is not required and is completely voluntary.

There is no one true formula for writing a novel, but every novel uses exciting scenes and pivotal moments to create a satisfying story.

In this workshop on story structure, Alex Kourvo and Bethany Neal will break down the myth that plot and structure are formulaic and explain the common ingredients all novel-length stories need.