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If you have always wanted to write a novel but didn't know where to start, this workshop will help you understand the process of writing a novel so you can get started putting pen to paper. We will focus on everything from generating ideas to developing characters to establishing point of view. We will touch on many elements of fiction (dialogue, scene, etc...), but the emphasis will be on discovering the writing process that works best for you.

presented by T. Greenwood

Come witness the butterfly life cycle as tiny eggs hatch into crawling, chewing caterpillars, which then encase themselves in jewel-like chrysalides and emerge as sipping, flying adult butterflies.

This workshop is for writers who have a good understanding of what a personal essay is, are open to exploring further the many forms a personal essay can take, and are already working seriously in the genre. Our focus will be participants' writing, supplemented with assigned readings. The workshop is designed for self-contained essays, not book-length memoirs. To be considered for admission, please submit to The Writer's Center an essay or excerpt of no more than five double-spaced pages by April 27 to zach@writer.org. Note that there is no class on June 1.

presented by William O'Sullivan

Music Sundays All Summer (except for May 26, June 23, and July 21) Enjoy live local music as you taste and tour the winery between the hours of 2-5pm. For more information on our featured musicians visit our website at www.linganorewines.com or contact us at info@linganorewines.com

presented by Linganore Winecellars

If you're like me, you come across passages in your first draft where the story flows and you're thrilled by what you've created. Also, things that make you cringe: boring passages of description, scenes of dialogue that make no sense, characters who re-emerge in Chapter 17 and you don't remember who they are. This is how it should be (or at least how it is) for most writers. This is where the work of revision begins. Stories don't often fully reveal themselves the first time around. Revision is an integral part of the storytelling process. Roll up your sleeves!

presented by Con Lehane