Imagine that book you’re writing or have always wanted to write sitting on the shelves at Barnes and Noble and being checked out by your neighbors from the Library. Whether you’re just thinking about your first writing project or working on the next chapter of your epic series, the Library’s Writing Lab will move your story along, break through writer’s block and get you ready to send that book to the editor.
Colleen Hoover. Talia Hibbert. Emily Henry. Rebecca Yarros. Emily Rath. Across all subgenres and all social media platforms, romantic fiction is having a moment. Luckily for us, the avid readers and aspiring writers of the genre, industry periodicals like The Bookseller say it's just getting started.
Join novelist Jessica Hatch (My Big Fake Wedding; How to Keep a Husband for Ten Days) to learn how to write to and against the genre's tropes; to decide whether to write "closed door" or spicier love scenes; to get your Nora Ephron on by infusing humor into your romance; and to write in a way that is authentically you while still appealing to the market. Q&A + free-writing session included, so bring all your burning editing + querying questions (and a notebook!).
Register to save your seat. Registration must be completed two hours prior to the start time. A library card and PIN are required for registration. If you do not have a card, click HERE to obtain one.
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please allow 1–2 business days to process. Last-minute requests will be accepted, but may not be possible to fulfill. Please ask for Learning Services at 255-2665 or email JPLPrograms@coj.net.
