Sat, Mar 16
|James M. Duncan Branch Library
Writing Difficult Truths in Fiction Workshop
Come join us!
Time & Location
Mar 16, 2024, 1:00 PM – Mar 17, 2024, 3:00 PM
James M. Duncan Branch Library, 2501 Commonwealth Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301
About the event
In this workshop, local writers TJ Butler (Dating Silky Maxwell, ELJ Editions 2023) and Rebecca Morrison will join local educator Suzette Romero to discuss the ways readers, writers, and those interested in writing can tackle difficult subjects. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A and book signing.
Attendees will learn about the following:
-Reasons to write about difficult topics-What we choose to tell and what we leave out -How to write about others, and when not to -Finding your voice by experimenting with different genres (poetry, fiction, personal essays, and journaling) -Taking care of ourselves as we delve into difficult subject matters