Meet our Writers Table Lineup for May
Writers Table is a standard feature of our monthly meetings (except workshops). It starts at 11:15 a.m.
Our May 10 Writers Table will be another “Choose Your Table” event with multiple tables/topics for you to choose from. Each of these presentations will be repeated later in the year (see dates in parentheses).

Michael Barrington
Ten Tips for Writing a Memoir with Michael Barrington
Let’s take a look at the difference between Memoir & Autobiography. I’ll review
the five basic principles of Memoir and offer ten tips to get you started.

Mark Clifford
Turn Life into Literature with Mark Clifford
Autobiographical fiction writers create worlds between truth and fiction. Weave experiences into compelling narrative. Writers will deep dive into this exciting genre through sharing author bios,
explore life, craft, and emotions. Enjoy the creative freedom to transform reality into litutainment! Get excited for this discussion, check out my Medium.com post “Turn Life into Literature.”

Barry Hampshire
Adverbs with Barry Hampshire
We will look at this prickly topic and gain a better understanding of when they should/can be used or alternatives.

Jill Hedgecock
Start Your Book Launch Plan Before Your Book is Done with Jill Hedgecock
It may seem overwhelming to begin marketing when you are in the midst of editing to your manuscript or tweaking your book cover. But this is a critical step to maximizing the potential for a successful book launch. In this session, I will cover setting up Amazon ads, resources for mailing list management and
newsletter swaps, direct sale events, book blurbs, and social media options.

Bob O’Brien
Real World Dangerous Police/Criminal Confrontations/Encounters—What You’ve Always Secretly Wanted to Know with Bob O’Brien
are “really” like.

John Schembra
Key “Reader Magnets”: Cover Art and Title with John Schembra

