In-Person: Brainstorm And Workshop Your Story With Nanorlando

Sunday, October 1, 4 p.m.
Orlando Public Library, Albertson Room

In preparation for National Novel Writing Month, NaNOrlando will help writers workshop their plots, characters, world building, and more. Note: This is not a lecture, but a collaborative workshop.

Registration Required

Virtual: How To Use Notion As A Writer

Tuesday, October 3, 7 p.m.

Notion is a productivity and note-taking app many writers have been using to plan and manage their projects. Author, screenwriter and professor Jennie Jarvis will discuss how to use Notion for writers.

Registration Required

Virtual: Voice Is Character

Thursday, October 5, 7 p.m.

Voice is so important in fiction, but what exactly does it mean? Literary Agent Keir Alekseii will discuss voice and how to develop your writing skills around crafting a great voice.

Registration Required

Virtual: Ocls Writer's Group

Sunday, October 8, 4 p.m.

Join your fellow writers for critique, discussion and camaraderie. Writers of all genres and experience are welcome.

If you have a piece (less than 1,200 words, sent as a Word document) to be critiqued, please email it to Sarah no later than October 4. Remember: In order to be eligible for critique, you must have attended at least one Writer's Group meeting in the past.

This will be an online meeting via Zoom; please register and ensure your email is correct.

Registration Required

Virtual: Nanowrimo Prep: Prepare To Write A Book In A Month

Tuesday, October 10, 7 p.m.

National Novel Writing Month encourages authors to write a book in a month. Author Shannon Thompson will help you get ready to write a first draft quickly, whether you're doing NaNoWriMo or not!

Registration Required

In-Person: Cuba's History In 25 Artifacts

Saturday, October 14, 4 p.m.
Orlando Public Library, Library Central

Historian, professor and author Dr. Luis Martínez-Fernández will present Cuba's history as illustrated by 25 artifacts. Dr. Martínez-Fernández is the author of many books, including Revolutionary Cuba.

Virtual: Write A Novel In A Month With Nanowrimo

Sunday, October 15, 1-6 p.m.

Join National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) veterans to discuss plot, character, world building, an overview of NaNoWriMo 2023 and tips for making it through.

Schedule:

- 1pm Introduction to NaNoWriMo with NaNOrlando ML CoriAnne
- 2pm Creating Characters Readers Want to Root for with Sandra Proudman
- 3pm Pre-Writing Your Novel with Jennie Jarvis
- 4pm Structure and Pacing with Michael Mammay
- 5pm Worldbuilding with Cass Morris

Registration Required

Virtual Author Talks

- Tuesday, October 10, 4 p.m. - Rick Steves: Europe Through the Back Door

- Wednesday, October 18, 2 p.m. - Ruth Ware: Zero Days

- Thursday, October 26, 7 p.m. - John Irving: The Last Chairlift

Registration Required

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