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Future Events

May, 2024

Thursday
16
DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Lancaster
Thu, May 16, 2024
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Please join Pennwriters at the Annual Conference in Lancaster, PA. In attendance will be writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and all genres in a three day event with workshops, agent/editor pitch sessions, read and critique sessions, and inspiring keynote speakers.
Friday
17
DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Lancaster
Fri, May 17, 2024
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Please join Pennwriters at the Annual Conference in Lancaster, PA. In attendance will be writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and all genres in a three day event with workshops, agent/editor pitch sessions, read and critique sessions, and inspiring keynote speakers.
Saturday
18
DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Lancaster
Sat, May 18, 2024
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Please join Pennwriters at the Annual Conference in Lancaster, PA. In attendance will be writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and all genres in a three day event with workshops, agent/editor pitch sessions, read and critique sessions, and inspiring keynote speakers.
Saturday
18
Sat, May 18, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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This group meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month.
Saturday
18
Sat, May 18, 2024 at 3:30 PM
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This group meeting twice monthly, led by Phyl Campbell.
Sunday
19
DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Lancaster
Sun, May 19, 2024
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Please join Pennwriters at the Annual Conference in Lancaster, PA. In attendance will be writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and all genres in a three day event with workshops, agent/editor pitch sessions, read and critique sessions, and inspiring keynote speakers.
Tuesday
21
Tue, May 21, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Tuesday
21
Tue, May 21, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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This group meets online on the third Tuesday of every month. Contact Hermina Boyle for instructions and link.
Wednesday
22
New Cumberland Library, Foundation Building
Wed, May 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM
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The group meets the 4th Wednesday of each month at the New Cumberland Library, Foundation Building, New Cumberland. The date will vary depending on the 4th Wednesday, but it‘s July 26 this month. Please bring 5- 10 copies of no more than a 5-page, double spaced, and 12 point font sample of your work, .
Wednesday
22
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This is an online only group. Monthly exchange and review via Google Docs. Contact Amy Gunarich for instructions and links.
Thursday
23
Thu, May 23, 2024 at 11:30 AM
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It's the LAST Thursday of the month, not the four despite the name. Meet at 11:30 a.m. in the Cafe at the Settler's Ridge Barnes & Noble. The discussion topic is open to anything writing or publishing-related, but if you have a specific topic in mind, please email host Annette Dashofy.
Thursday
23
Thu, May 23, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thursday
23
Thu, May 23, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Friday
24
Fri, May 24, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Saturday
25
Sat, May 25, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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This group meets the first Saturday of each month. Currently being held Zoom. Leader: Janet Wells
Tuesday
28
Tue, May 28, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Thursday
30
Thu, May 30, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thursday
30
Thu, May 30, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Friday
31
Fri, May 31, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.

June, 2024

Saturday
1
Sat, Jun 1, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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This group meets the first Saturday of each month. Currently being held Zoom. Leader: Janet Wells
Saturday
1
Sat, Jun 1, 2024 at 3:30 PM
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This group meeting twice monthly, led by Phyl Campbell.
Monday
3
Mon, Jun 3, 2024 at 7:30 PM
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Join Area Rep Terry Friedman and other PW members for this Zoom critique session. Contact Terry for details.
Tuesday
4
Tue, Jun 4, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Tuesday
4
Tue, Jun 4, 2024 at 6:00 PM
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This meeting will be in-person at Marzoni‘s restaurant. Topic TBA
Wednesday
5
Wed, Jun 5, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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This group meets on Zoom on the first Wednesday of the month.
Wednesday
5
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You want to write stories with more diverse characters, but you aren’t sure how to get it right. That’s OK, this workshop is for you!

We’ll start by talking about how to research other cultures without being invasive or offensive. Then we’ll dive right in and workshop your characters. Participants should come with a one-sentences concept of their story and a brief character sketch.

If numbers warrant, participants will be separated into groups based on their character types and/or genre. Each group will receive one dedicated hour of in-depth discussion of tips and pitfalls for their particular stories.

This is a safe space to discuss race, gender, and cultures, and a safe space to make mistakes. A respectful and humble attitude is required of all participants.
Wednesday
5
Wed, Jun 5, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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Work (up to five pages) to be critiqued is emailed to the group at least one week prior to the meeting, pasted into the body of the email, not attached. Print the critiqued texts and bring it with you to the meeting for discussion. The meeting is held on the 1st Wednesday of the month at 7 pm at Panera’s.
Wednesday
5
Wed, Jun 5, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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This in-person meeting of writers is led by Dave Freas and meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month.
Thursday
6
Thu, Jun 6, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thursday
6
Thu, Jun 6, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Friday
7
Fri, Jun 7, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Saturday
8
Sat, Jun 8, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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This group meets at the Erie Public Library on the second Saturday of each month. Leader: Todd Main
Saturday
8
Sat, Jun 8, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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This group meets the first Saturday of each month. Currently being held Zoom. Leader: Janet Wells
Tuesday
11
Tue, Jun 11, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Wednesday
12
Wed, Jun 12, 2024 at 6:00 PM
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This group meets the second Wednesday of every month at 6 PM.
Wednesday
12
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You want to write stories with more diverse characters, but you aren’t sure how to get it right. That’s OK, this workshop is for you!

We’ll start by talking about how to research other cultures without being invasive or offensive. Then we’ll dive right in and workshop your characters. Participants should come with a one-sentences concept of their story and a brief character sketch.

If numbers warrant, participants will be separated into groups based on their character types and/or genre. Each group will receive one dedicated hour of in-depth discussion of tips and pitfalls for their particular stories.

This is a safe space to discuss race, gender, and cultures, and a safe space to make mistakes. A respectful and humble attitude is required of all participants.
Thursday
13
Thu, Jun 13, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thursday
13
Thu, Jun 13, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Friday
14
Fri, Jun 14, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Saturday
15
Sat, Jun 15, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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This group meets the first Saturday of each month. Currently being held Zoom. Leader: Janet Wells
Saturday
15
Sat, Jun 15, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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This group meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month.
Saturday
15
Sat, Jun 15, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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This meeting on the 3rd Saturday of each month is currently meeting on Zoom, SVP (Shenango Valley Pennwriters)
Saturday
15
Sat, Jun 15, 2024 at 3:30 PM
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This group meeting twice monthly, led by Phyl Campbell.
Tuesday
18
Tue, Jun 18, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Tuesday
18
Tue, Jun 18, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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This group meets online on the third Tuesday of every month. Contact Hermina Boyle for instructions and link.
Wednesday
19
Wed, Jun 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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This in-person meeting of writers is led by Dave Freas and meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month.
Wednesday
19
More Info
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You want to write stories with more diverse characters, but you aren’t sure how to get it right. That’s OK, this workshop is for you!

We’ll start by talking about how to research other cultures without being invasive or offensive. Then we’ll dive right in and workshop your characters. Participants should come with a one-sentences concept of their story and a brief character sketch.

If numbers warrant, participants will be separated into groups based on their character types and/or genre. Each group will receive one dedicated hour of in-depth discussion of tips and pitfalls for their particular stories.

This is a safe space to discuss race, gender, and cultures, and a safe space to make mistakes. A respectful and humble attitude is required of all participants.
Thursday
20
Thu, Jun 20, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thursday
20
Thu, Jun 20, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Friday
21
Fri, Jun 21, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Friday
21
Fri, Jun 21, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Saturday
22
Sat, Jun 22, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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This group meets the first Saturday of each month. Currently being held Zoom. Leader: Janet Wells
Tuesday
25
Tue, Jun 25, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Wednesday
26
New Cumberland Library, Foundation Building
Wed, Jun 26, 2024 at 6:00 PM
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The group meets the 4th Wednesday of each month at the New Cumberland Library, Foundation Building, New Cumberland. The date will vary depending on the 4th Wednesday, but it‘s July 26 this month. Please bring 5- 10 copies of no more than a 5-page, double spaced, and 12 point font sample of your work, .
Wednesday
26
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This is an online only group. Monthly exchange and review via Google Docs. Contact Amy Gunarich for instructions and links.
Wednesday
26
More Info
Less Info
You want to write stories with more diverse characters, but you aren’t sure how to get it right. That’s OK, this workshop is for you!

We’ll start by talking about how to research other cultures without being invasive or offensive. Then we’ll dive right in and workshop your characters. Participants should come with a one-sentences concept of their story and a brief character sketch.

If numbers warrant, participants will be separated into groups based on their character types and/or genre. Each group will receive one dedicated hour of in-depth discussion of tips and pitfalls for their particular stories.

This is a safe space to discuss race, gender, and cultures, and a safe space to make mistakes. A respectful and humble attitude is required of all participants.
Thursday
27
Thu, Jun 27, 2024 at 11:30 AM
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It's the LAST Thursday of the month, not the four despite the name. Meet at 11:30 a.m. in the Cafe at the Settler's Ridge Barnes & Noble. The discussion topic is open to anything writing or publishing-related, but if you have a specific topic in mind, please email host Annette Dashofy.
Thursday
27
Thu, Jun 27, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thursday
27
Thu, Jun 27, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Friday
28
Fri, Jun 28, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Friday
28
Fri, Jun 28, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Friday
28
Fri, Jun 28, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Saturday
29
Sat, Jun 29, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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This group meets the first Saturday of each month. Currently being held Zoom. Leader: Janet Wells

July, 2024

Tuesday
2
Tue, Jul 2, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Wednesday
3
Wed, Jul 3, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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This in-person meeting of writers is led by Dave Freas and meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month.
Wednesday
3
Wed, Jul 3, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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This group meets on Zoom on the first Wednesday of the month.
Thursday
4
Thu, Jul 4, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Friday
5
Fri, Jul 5, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Saturday
6
Sat, Jul 6, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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This group meets the first Saturday of each month. Currently being held Zoom. Leader: Janet Wells
Saturday
6
Sat, Jul 6, 2024 at 3:30 PM
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This group meeting twice monthly, led by Phyl Campbell.
Monday
8
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Christmas In July: Creating a Holiday Reader Magnet That Works With What You Write! A course for fiction and nonfiction writers who are looking to write the perfect reader magnet to maximize excitement during the holidays and beyond. It’s never too early or late to create a magnet and juice your sales and marketing platform! Even writers who are still drafting, have only begun querying, or are just starting to build their website and social media presence will benefit from creating a reader magnet.
Tuesday
9
Tue, Jul 9, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Tuesday
9
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Learn by doing! Participants will explore techniques for creating a television series pilot script while crafting an industry-standard story outline. Opening acts will be scripted and workshopped in the last week of the course.
Wednesday
10
Wed, Jul 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM
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This group meets the second Wednesday of every month at 6 PM.
Thursday
11
Thu, Jul 11, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thursday
11
Thu, Jul 11, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Friday
12
Fri, Jul 12, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Saturday
13
Sat, Jul 13, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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This group meets at the Erie Public Library on the second Saturday of each month. Leader: Todd Main
Monday
15
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Christmas In July: Creating a Holiday Reader Magnet That Works With What You Write! A course for fiction and nonfiction writers who are looking to write the perfect reader magnet to maximize excitement during the holidays and beyond. It’s never too early or late to create a magnet and juice your sales and marketing platform! Even writers who are still drafting, have only begun querying, or are just starting to build their website and social media presence will benefit from creating a reader magnet.
Tuesday
16
Tue, Jul 16, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Tuesday
16
Tue, Jul 16, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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This group meets online on the third Tuesday of every month. Contact Hermina Boyle for instructions and link.
Tuesday
16
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Learn by doing! Participants will explore techniques for creating a television series pilot script while crafting an industry-standard story outline. Opening acts will be scripted and workshopped in the last week of the course.
Wednesday
17
Wed, Jul 17, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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This in-person meeting of writers is led by Dave Freas and meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month.
Thursday
18
Thu, Jul 18, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thursday
18
Thu, Jul 18, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Friday
19
Fri, Jul 19, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Saturday
20
Sat, Jul 20, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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This group meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month.
Saturday
20
Sat, Jul 20, 2024 at 3:30 PM
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This group meeting twice monthly, led by Phyl Campbell.
Monday
22
More Info
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Christmas In July: Creating a Holiday Reader Magnet That Works With What You Write! A course for fiction and nonfiction writers who are looking to write the perfect reader magnet to maximize excitement during the holidays and beyond. It’s never too early or late to create a magnet and juice your sales and marketing platform! Even writers who are still drafting, have only begun querying, or are just starting to build their website and social media presence will benefit from creating a reader magnet.
Tuesday
23
Tue, Jul 23, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Tuesday
23
More Info
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Learn by doing! Participants will explore techniques for creating a television series pilot script while crafting an industry-standard story outline. Opening acts will be scripted and workshopped in the last week of the course.
Wednesday
24
New Cumberland Library, Foundation Building
Wed, Jul 24, 2024 at 6:00 PM
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The group meets the 4th Wednesday of each month at the New Cumberland Library, Foundation Building, New Cumberland. The date will vary depending on the 4th Wednesday, but it‘s July 26 this month. Please bring 5- 10 copies of no more than a 5-page, double spaced, and 12 point font sample of your work, .
Wednesday
24
More Info
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This is an online only group. Monthly exchange and review via Google Docs. Contact Amy Gunarich for instructions and links.
Thursday
25
Thu, Jul 25, 2024 at 11:30 AM
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It's the LAST Thursday of the month, not the four despite the name. Meet at 11:30 a.m. in the Cafe at the Settler's Ridge Barnes & Noble. The discussion topic is open to anything writing or publishing-related, but if you have a specific topic in mind, please email host Annette Dashofy.
Thursday
25
Thu, Jul 25, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thursday
25
Thu, Jul 25, 2024 at 6:30 PM
More Info
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This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Friday
26
Fri, Jul 26, 2024 at 10:00 AM
More Info
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This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Monday
29
More Info
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Christmas In July: Creating a Holiday Reader Magnet That Works With What You Write! A course for fiction and nonfiction writers who are looking to write the perfect reader magnet to maximize excitement during the holidays and beyond. It’s never too early or late to create a magnet and juice your sales and marketing platform! Even writers who are still drafting, have only begun querying, or are just starting to build their website and social media presence will benefit from creating a reader magnet.
Tuesday
30
Tue, Jul 30, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Tuesday
30
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Learn by doing! Participants will explore techniques for creating a television series pilot script while crafting an industry-standard story outline. Opening acts will be scripted and workshopped in the last week of the course.

August, 2024

Thursday
1
Thu, Aug 1, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thursday
1
Thu, Aug 1, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Friday
2
Fri, Aug 2, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Saturday
3
Sat, Aug 3, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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This group meets the first Saturday of each month. Currently being held Zoom. Leader: Janet Wells
Saturday
3
Sat, Aug 3, 2024 at 3:30 PM
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This group meeting twice monthly, led by Phyl Campbell.
Tuesday
6
Tue, Aug 6, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Tuesday
6
Tue, Aug 6, 2024 at 6:00 PM
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This in-person meeting will be held at Marzoni‘s restaurant. Topic TBA. Dinner at 6PM. Attendees pay for their own dinner. Meeting follows.
Tuesday
6
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Learn by doing! Participants will explore techniques for creating a television series pilot script while crafting an industry-standard story outline. Opening acts will be scripted and workshopped in the last week of the course.
Wednesday
7
Wed, Aug 7, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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This in-person meeting of writers is led by Dave Freas and meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month.
Wednesday
7
Wed, Aug 7, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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This group meets on Zoom on the first Wednesday of the month.
Wednesday
7
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This workshop will explore questions and strategies for cover letters, different types of manuscript submission, contest research, submission organization, and finding the right press for your work, as well as the more technical elements of manuscript preparation such as formatting, poem order, the purpose of sectional organization, and many others.
Thursday
8
Thu, Aug 8, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thursday
8
Thu, Aug 8, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Friday
9
Fri, Aug 9, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Saturday
10
Sat, Aug 10, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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This group meets at the Erie Public Library on the second Saturday of each month. Leader: Todd Main
Tuesday
13
Tue, Aug 13, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Tuesday
13
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Learn by doing! Participants will explore techniques for creating a television series pilot script while crafting an industry-standard story outline. Opening acts will be scripted and workshopped in the last week of the course.
Wednesday
14
Wed, Aug 14, 2024 at 6:00 PM
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This group meets the second Wednesday of every month at 6 PM.
Wednesday
14
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This workshop will explore questions and strategies for cover letters, different types of manuscript submission, contest research, submission organization, and finding the right press for your work, as well as the more technical elements of manuscript preparation such as formatting, poem order, the purpose of sectional organization, and many others.
Thursday
15
Thu, Aug 15, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thursday
15
Thu, Aug 15, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Friday
16
Fri, Aug 16, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Saturday
17
Sat, Aug 17, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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This group meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month.
Saturday
17
Sat, Aug 17, 2024 at 3:30 PM
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This group meeting twice monthly, led by Phyl Campbell.
Tuesday
20
Tue, Aug 20, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Tuesday
20
Tue, Aug 20, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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This group meets online on the third Tuesday of every month. Contact Hermina Boyle for instructions and link.
Tuesday
20
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Learn by doing! Participants will explore techniques for creating a television series pilot script while crafting an industry-standard story outline. Opening acts will be scripted and workshopped in the last week of the course.
Wednesday
21
More Info
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This workshop will explore questions and strategies for cover letters, different types of manuscript submission, contest research, submission organization, and finding the right press for your work, as well as the more technical elements of manuscript preparation such as formatting, poem order, the purpose of sectional organization, and many others.
Wednesday
21
Wed, Aug 21, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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This in-person meeting of writers is led by Dave Freas and meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month.
Thursday
22
Thu, Aug 22, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thursday
22
Thu, Aug 22, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Friday
23
Fri, Aug 23, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Tuesday
27
Tue, Aug 27, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Tuesday
27
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Learn by doing! Participants will explore techniques for creating a television series pilot script while crafting an industry-standard story outline. Opening acts will be scripted and workshopped in the last week of the course.
Wednesday
28
New Cumberland Library, Foundation Building
Wed, Aug 28, 2024 at 6:00 PM
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The group meets the 4th Wednesday of each month at the New Cumberland Library, Foundation Building, New Cumberland. The date will vary depending on the 4th Wednesday, but it‘s July 26 this month. Please bring 5- 10 copies of no more than a 5-page, double spaced, and 12 point font sample of your work, .
Wednesday
28
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This workshop will explore questions and strategies for cover letters, different types of manuscript submission, contest research, submission organization, and finding the right press for your work, as well as the more technical elements of manuscript preparation such as formatting, poem order, the purpose of sectional organization, and many others.
Wednesday
28
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This is an online only group. Monthly exchange and review via Google Docs. Contact Amy Gunarich for instructions and links.
Thursday
29
Thu, Aug 29, 2024 at 11:30 AM
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It's the LAST Thursday of the month, not the four despite the name. Meet at 11:30 a.m. in the Cafe at the Settler's Ridge Barnes & Noble. The discussion topic is open to anything writing or publishing-related, but if you have a specific topic in mind, please email host Annette Dashofy.
Thursday
29
Thu, Aug 29, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thursday
29
Thu, Aug 29, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Friday
30
Fri, Aug 30, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.

September, 2024

Tuesday
3
Tue, Sep 3, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Tuesday
3
Tue, Sep 3, 2024 at 6:00 PM
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This in-person meeting will be held at Marzoni‘s restaurant. Topic TBA. Dinner at 6PM. Attendees pay for their own dinner. Meeting follows.
Tuesday
3
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Marketing, Promoting, and Selling During the Holiday Season is a course for fiction and nonfiction writers who are published or who want to publish. It’s never too early or late to start your Holiday Selling plan! This course pairs nicely with the Christmas in July course, but authors are NOT expected to have taken that course or to have a published holiday book/novella/story/article in order to take this course. With some tweaks the holiday selling principles can be applied to the business of books all year long.
Wednesday
4
Wed, Sep 4, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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This in-person meeting of writers is led by Dave Freas and meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month.
Wednesday
4
Wed, Sep 4, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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This group meets on Zoom on the first Wednesday of the month.
Thursday
5
Thu, Sep 5, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thursday
5
Thu, Sep 5, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Friday
6
Fri, Sep 6, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Saturday
7
Sat, Sep 7, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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This group meets the first Saturday of each month. Currently being held Zoom. Leader: Janet Wells
Saturday
7
Sat, Sep 7, 2024 at 3:30 PM
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This group meeting twice monthly, led by Phyl Campbell.
Sunday
8
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Readers of historical fiction want to be transported to another time and place. They want
to experience your world along with your characters.
So, how do you weave all your research into your novel without creating long paragraphs
of historical text? How do you describe settings and details without telling?
In this workshop, we’ll talk about ways to create realistic characters of the time, while balancing
those characters with the socially accepted norms of the modern reader. We’ll examine dialogue,
again harmonizing historical language with modern. We’ll look at research, what to search for
and where to find it, and ultimately what to do when you make a mistake.
Tuesday
10
Tue, Sep 10, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Tuesday
10
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Marketing, Promoting, and Selling During the Holiday Season is a course for fiction and nonfiction writers who are published or who want to publish. It’s never too early or late to start your Holiday Selling plan! This course pairs nicely with the Christmas in July course, but authors are NOT expected to have taken that course or to have a published holiday book/novella/story/article in order to take this course. With some tweaks the holiday selling principles can be applied to the business of books all year long.
Wednesday
11
Wed, Sep 11, 2024 at 6:00 PM
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This group meets the second Wednesday of every month at 6 PM.
Thursday
12
Thu, Sep 12, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thursday
12
Thu, Sep 12, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Friday
13
Fri, Sep 13, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Saturday
14
Sat, Sep 14, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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This group meets at the Erie Public Library on the second Saturday of each month. Leader: Todd Main
Sunday
15
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Readers of historical fiction want to be transported to another time and place. They want
to experience your world along with your characters.
So, how do you weave all your research into your novel without creating long paragraphs
of historical text? How do you describe settings and details without telling?
In this workshop, we’ll talk about ways to create realistic characters of the time, while balancing
those characters with the socially accepted norms of the modern reader. We’ll examine dialogue,
again harmonizing historical language with modern. We’ll look at research, what to search for
and where to find it, and ultimately what to do when you make a mistake.
Tuesday
17
Tue, Sep 17, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Tuesday
17
Tue, Sep 17, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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This group meets online on the third Tuesday of every month. Contact Hermina Boyle for instructions and link.
Tuesday
17
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Marketing, Promoting, and Selling During the Holiday Season is a course for fiction and nonfiction writers who are published or who want to publish. It’s never too early or late to start your Holiday Selling plan! This course pairs nicely with the Christmas in July course, but authors are NOT expected to have taken that course or to have a published holiday book/novella/story/article in order to take this course. With some tweaks the holiday selling principles can be applied to the business of books all year long.
Wednesday
18
Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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This in-person meeting of writers is led by Dave Freas and meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month.
Thursday
19
Thu, Sep 19, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thursday
19
Thu, Sep 19, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Friday
20
Fri, Sep 20, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Saturday
21
Sat, Sep 21, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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This group meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month.
Saturday
21
Sat, Sep 21, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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This group meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month.
Saturday
21
Sat, Sep 21, 2024 at 3:30 PM
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This group meeting twice monthly, led by Phyl Campbell.
Sunday
22
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Readers of historical fiction want to be transported to another time and place. They want
to experience your world along with your characters.
So, how do you weave all your research into your novel without creating long paragraphs
of historical text? How do you describe settings and details without telling?
In this workshop, we’ll talk about ways to create realistic characters of the time, while balancing
those characters with the socially accepted norms of the modern reader. We’ll examine dialogue,
again harmonizing historical language with modern. We’ll look at research, what to search for
and where to find it, and ultimately what to do when you make a mistake.
Tuesday
24
Tue, Sep 24, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Tuesday
24
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Marketing, Promoting, and Selling During the Holiday Season is a course for fiction and nonfiction writers who are published or who want to publish. It’s never too early or late to start your Holiday Selling plan! This course pairs nicely with the Christmas in July course, but authors are NOT expected to have taken that course or to have a published holiday book/novella/story/article in order to take this course. With some tweaks the holiday selling principles can be applied to the business of books all year long.
Wednesday
25
New Cumberland Library, Foundation Building
Wed, Sep 25, 2024 at 6:00 PM
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The group meets the 4th Wednesday of each month at the New Cumberland Library, Foundation Building, New Cumberland. The date will vary depending on the 4th Wednesday, but it‘s July 26 this month. Please bring 5- 10 copies of no more than a 5-page, double spaced, and 12 point font sample of your work, .
Wednesday
25
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This is an online only group. Monthly exchange and review via Google Docs. Contact Amy Gunarich for instructions and links.
Thursday
26
Thu, Sep 26, 2024 at 11:30 AM
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It's the LAST Thursday of the month, not the four despite the name. Meet at 11:30 a.m. in the Cafe at the Settler's Ridge Barnes & Noble. The discussion topic is open to anything writing or publishing-related, but if you have a specific topic in mind, please email host Annette Dashofy.
Thursday
26
Thu, Sep 26, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thursday
26
Thu, Sep 26, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Friday
27
Fri, Sep 27, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Sunday
29
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Readers of historical fiction want to be transported to another time and place. They want
to experience your world along with your characters.
So, how do you weave all your research into your novel without creating long paragraphs
of historical text? How do you describe settings and details without telling?
In this workshop, we’ll talk about ways to create realistic characters of the time, while balancing
those characters with the socially accepted norms of the modern reader. We’ll examine dialogue,
again harmonizing historical language with modern. We’ll look at research, what to search for
and where to find it, and ultimately what to do when you make a mistake.

October, 2024

Tuesday
1
Tue, Oct 1, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Tuesday
1
Tue, Oct 1, 2024 at 6:00 PM
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This in-person meeting will be held at Marzoni‘s restaurant. Topic TBA. Dinner at 6PM. Attendees pay for their own dinner. Meeting follows.
Wednesday
2
Wed, Oct 2, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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This in-person meeting of writers is led by Dave Freas and meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month.
Wednesday
2
Wed, Oct 2, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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This group meets on Zoom on the first Wednesday of the month.
Wednesday
2
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Poetry has always served as a form of social and political resistance. From the ghettos of warn-torn Warsaw to the American civil rights movement, poets have historically been a voice for the unrepresented and catalysts for social change. In our cultural moment, more and more writers are compelled to engage in political topics in their work. However, due to the misinformation on social media, the overwhelming nature of the 24-hour news cycle, and the often-isolating culture of our craft, finding meaningful ways to incorporate our political selves into our poetry is often challenging. With these challenges in mind, this workshop will explore how our current social & political landscape has galvanized this traditional political role of the writer and provide tools and exercises to find one’s political voice in their writing practice.
Thursday
3
Thu, Oct 3, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thursday
3
Thu, Oct 3, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Friday
4
Fri, Oct 4, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Saturday
5
Zem Zem Banquet and Meeting Hall
Sat, Oct 5, 2024 at 8:00 AM
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Save the date for the Area One Mini Con. More details coming soon.
Saturday
5
Sat, Oct 5, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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This group meets the first Saturday of each month. Currently being held Zoom. Leader: Janet Wells
Saturday
5
Sat, Oct 5, 2024 at 3:30 PM
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This group meeting twice monthly, led by Phyl Campbell.
Tuesday
8
Tue, Oct 8, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Wednesday
9
Wed, Oct 9, 2024 at 6:00 PM
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This group meets the second Wednesday of every month at 6 PM.
Wednesday
9
Wed, Oct 9, 2024 at 6:00 PM
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This group meets the second Wednesday of every month at 6 PM.
Wednesday
9
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Poetry has always served as a form of social and political resistance. From the ghettos of warn-torn Warsaw to the American civil rights movement, poets have historically been a voice for the unrepresented and catalysts for social change. In our cultural moment, more and more writers are compelled to engage in political topics in their work. However, due to the misinformation on social media, the overwhelming nature of the 24-hour news cycle, and the often-isolating culture of our craft, finding meaningful ways to incorporate our political selves into our poetry is often challenging. With these challenges in mind, this workshop will explore how our current social & political landscape has galvanized this traditional political role of the writer and provide tools and exercises to find one’s political voice in their writing practice.
Thursday
10
Thu, Oct 10, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thursday
10
Thu, Oct 10, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Friday
11
Fri, Oct 11, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Saturday
12
Sat, Oct 12, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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This group meets at the Erie Public Library on the second Saturday of each month. Leader: Todd Main
Tuesday
15
Tue, Oct 15, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Tuesday
15
Tue, Oct 15, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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This group meets online on the third Tuesday of every month. Contact Hermina Boyle for instructions and link.
Wednesday
16
Wed, Oct 16, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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This in-person meeting of writers is led by Dave Freas and meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month.
Wednesday
16
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Poetry has always served as a form of social and political resistance. From the ghettos of warn-torn Warsaw to the American civil rights movement, poets have historically been a voice for the unrepresented and catalysts for social change. In our cultural moment, more and more writers are compelled to engage in political topics in their work. However, due to the misinformation on social media, the overwhelming nature of the 24-hour news cycle, and the often-isolating culture of our craft, finding meaningful ways to incorporate our political selves into our poetry is often challenging. With these challenges in mind, this workshop will explore how our current social & political landscape has galvanized this traditional political role of the writer and provide tools and exercises to find one’s political voice in their writing practice.
Thursday
17
Thu, Oct 17, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thursday
17
Thu, Oct 17, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Friday
18
Fri, Oct 18, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Saturday
19
Sat, Oct 19, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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This group meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month.
Saturday
19
Sat, Oct 19, 2024 at 3:30 PM
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This group meeting twice monthly, led by Phyl Campbell.
Tuesday
22
Tue, Oct 22, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Tuesday
22
Tue, Oct 22, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Wednesday
23
New Cumberland Library, Foundation Building
Wed, Oct 23, 2024 at 6:00 PM
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The group meets the 4th Wednesday of each month at the New Cumberland Library, Foundation Building, New Cumberland. The date will vary depending on the 4th Wednesday, but it‘s July 26 this month. Please bring 5- 10 copies of no more than a 5-page, double spaced, and 12 point font sample of your work, .
Wednesday
23
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This is an online only group. Monthly exchange and review via Google Docs. Contact Amy Gunarich for instructions and links.
Wednesday
23
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Poetry has always served as a form of social and political resistance. From the ghettos of warn-torn Warsaw to the American civil rights movement, poets have historically been a voice for the unrepresented and catalysts for social change. In our cultural moment, more and more writers are compelled to engage in political topics in their work. However, due to the misinformation on social media, the overwhelming nature of the 24-hour news cycle, and the often-isolating culture of our craft, finding meaningful ways to incorporate our political selves into our poetry is often challenging. With these challenges in mind, this workshop will explore how our current social & political landscape has galvanized this traditional political role of the writer and provide tools and exercises to find one’s political voice in their writing practice.
Thursday
24
Thu, Oct 24, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thursday
24
Thu, Oct 24, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Friday
25
Fri, Oct 25, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Tuesday
29
Tue, Oct 29, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Thursday
31
Thu, Oct 31, 2024 at 11:30 AM
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It's the LAST Thursday of the month, not the four despite the name. Meet at 11:30 a.m. in the Cafe at the Settler's Ridge Barnes & Noble. The discussion topic is open to anything writing or publishing-related, but if you have a specific topic in mind, please email host Annette Dashofy.
Thursday
31
Thu, Oct 31, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thursday
31
Thu, Oct 31, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.

November, 2024

Friday
1
Fri, Nov 1, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Saturday
2
Sat, Nov 2, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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This group meets the first Saturday of each month. Currently being held Zoom. Leader: Janet Wells
Saturday
2
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As an award-winning author of more than 15 novels of mystery and suspense, Annette Dashofy will share what she’s learned about creating a page-turning whodunit that will keep readers on the edge of their seats, guessing and second-guessing the identity of the killer. She has taught this material in individual segments over the years for various Sisters in Crime chapters both online and in person, at Pennwriters Conferences, and other writing conferences around the country. In this course, she’ll combine the separate classes into one course.

Mastering the Mystery will help aspiring crime fiction writers to determine into which genre and subgenre their story fits, learn how to craft a puzzle that will keep the reader staying up past their bedtime to solve the murder, and learn where to go to get answers to questions like “would a cop really do that?”
Saturday
2
Sat, Nov 2, 2024 at 3:30 PM
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This group meeting twice monthly, led by Phyl Campbell.
Tuesday
5
Tue, Nov 5, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Tuesday
5
Tue, Nov 5, 2024 at 6:00 PM
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This in-person meeting will be held at Marzoni‘s restaurant. Topic TBA. Dinner at 6PM. Attendees pay for their own dinner. Meeting follows.
Wednesday
6
Wed, Nov 6, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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This in-person meeting of writers is led by Dave Freas and meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month.
Wednesday
6
Wed, Nov 6, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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This group meets on Zoom on the first Wednesday of the month.
Thursday
7
Thu, Nov 7, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thursday
7
Thu, Nov 7, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Friday
8
Fri, Nov 8, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Saturday
9
Sat, Nov 9, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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This group meets at the Erie Public Library on the second Saturday of each month. Leader: Todd Main
Saturday
9
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As an award-winning author of more than 15 novels of mystery and suspense, Annette Dashofy will share what she’s learned about creating a page-turning whodunit that will keep readers on the edge of their seats, guessing and second-guessing the identity of the killer. She has taught this material in individual segments over the years for various Sisters in Crime chapters both online and in person, at Pennwriters Conferences, and other writing conferences around the country. In this course, she’ll combine the separate classes into one course.

Mastering the Mystery will help aspiring crime fiction writers to determine into which genre and subgenre their story fits, learn how to craft a puzzle that will keep the reader staying up past their bedtime to solve the murder, and learn where to go to get answers to questions like “would a cop really do that?”
Tuesday
12
Tue, Nov 12, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Wednesday
13
Wed, Nov 13, 2024 at 6:00 PM
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This group meets the second Wednesday of every month at 6 PM.
Thursday
14
Thu, Nov 14, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thursday
14
Thu, Nov 14, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Friday
15
Fri, Nov 15, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Saturday
16
Sat, Nov 16, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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This group meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month.
Saturday
16
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As an award-winning author of more than 15 novels of mystery and suspense, Annette Dashofy will share what she’s learned about creating a page-turning whodunit that will keep readers on the edge of their seats, guessing and second-guessing the identity of the killer. She has taught this material in individual segments over the years for various Sisters in Crime chapters both online and in person, at Pennwriters Conferences, and other writing conferences around the country. In this course, she’ll combine the separate classes into one course.

Mastering the Mystery will help aspiring crime fiction writers to determine into which genre and subgenre their story fits, learn how to craft a puzzle that will keep the reader staying up past their bedtime to solve the murder, and learn where to go to get answers to questions like “would a cop really do that?”
Saturday
16
Sat, Nov 16, 2024 at 3:30 PM
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This group meeting twice monthly, led by Phyl Campbell.
Tuesday
19
Tue, Nov 19, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Tuesday
19
Tue, Nov 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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This group meets online on the third Tuesday of every month. Contact Hermina Boyle for instructions and link.
Wednesday
20
Wed, Nov 20, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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This in-person meeting of writers is led by Dave Freas and meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month.
Thursday
21
Thu, Nov 21, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thursday
21
Thu, Nov 21, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Friday
22
Fri, Nov 22, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Saturday
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As an award-winning author of more than 15 novels of mystery and suspense, Annette Dashofy will share what she’s learned about creating a page-turning whodunit that will keep readers on the edge of their seats, guessing and second-guessing the identity of the killer. She has taught this material in individual segments over the years for various Sisters in Crime chapters both online and in person, at Pennwriters Conferences, and other writing conferences around the country. In this course, she’ll combine the separate classes into one course.

Mastering the Mystery will help aspiring crime fiction writers to determine into which genre and subgenre their story fits, learn how to craft a puzzle that will keep the reader staying up past their bedtime to solve the murder, and learn where to go to get answers to questions like “would a cop really do that?”
Tuesday
26
Tue, Nov 26, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Wednesday
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New Cumberland Library, Foundation Building
Wed, Nov 27, 2024 at 6:00 PM
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The group meets the 4th Wednesday of each month at the New Cumberland Library, Foundation Building, New Cumberland. The date will vary depending on the 4th Wednesday, but it‘s July 26 this month. Please bring 5- 10 copies of no more than a 5-page, double spaced, and 12 point font sample of your work, .
Wednesday
27
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This is an online only group. Monthly exchange and review via Google Docs. Contact Amy Gunarich for instructions and links.
Thursday
28
Thu, Nov 28, 2024 at 11:30 AM
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It's the LAST Thursday of the month, not the four despite the name. Meet at 11:30 a.m. in the Cafe at the Settler's Ridge Barnes & Noble. The discussion topic is open to anything writing or publishing-related, but if you have a specific topic in mind, please email host Annette Dashofy.
Thursday
28
Thu, Nov 28, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thursday
28
Thu, Nov 28, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Friday
29
Fri, Nov 29, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.

December, 2024

Tuesday
3
Tue, Dec 3, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Tuesday
3
Tue, Dec 3, 2024 at 6:00 PM
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This in-person meeting will be held at Marzoni‘s restaurant. Topic TBA. Dinner at 6PM. Attendees pay for their own dinner. Meeting follows. The annual book giveaway will be part of the meeting.
Wednesday
4
Wed, Dec 4, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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This in-person meeting of writers is led by Dave Freas and meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month.
Wednesday
4
Wed, Dec 4, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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This group meets on Zoom on the first Wednesday of the month.
Thursday
5
Thu, Dec 5, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thursday
5
Thu, Dec 5, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Friday
6
Fri, Dec 6, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Saturday
7
Sat, Dec 7, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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This group meets the first Saturday of each month. Currently being held Zoom. Leader: Janet Wells
Saturday
7
Sat, Dec 7, 2024 at 3:30 PM
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This group meeting twice monthly, led by Phyl Campbell.
Tuesday
10
Tue, Dec 10, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Wednesday
11
Wed, Dec 11, 2024 at 6:00 PM
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This group meets the second Wednesday of every month at 6 PM.
Thursday
12
Thu, Dec 12, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thursday
12
Thu, Dec 12, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Friday
13
Fri, Dec 13, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Saturday
14
Sat, Dec 14, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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This group meets at the Erie Public Library on the second Saturday of each month. Leader: Todd Main
Tuesday
17
Tue, Dec 17, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Tuesday
17
Tue, Dec 17, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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This group meets online on the third Tuesday of every month. Contact Hermina Boyle for instructions and link.
Wednesday
18
Wed, Dec 18, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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This in-person meeting of writers is led by Dave Freas and meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month.
Thursday
19
Thu, Dec 19, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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This group meets on Zoom every Thursday. Work-in progress up to 12 pages to be mailed ahead of time.
Thursday
19
Thu, Dec 19, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Friday
20
Fri, Dec 20, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Saturday
21
Sat, Dec 21, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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This group meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month.
Saturday
21
Sat, Dec 21, 2024 at 3:30 PM
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This group meeting twice monthly, led by Phyl Campbell.
Tuesday
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Tue, Dec 24, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.
Thursday
26
Thu, Dec 26, 2024 at 11:30 AM
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It's the LAST Thursday of the month, not the four despite the name. Meet at 11:30 a.m. in the Cafe at the Settler's Ridge Barnes & Noble. The discussion topic is open to anything writing or publishing-related, but if you have a specific topic in mind, please email host Annette Dashofy.
Thursday
26
Thu, Dec 26, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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This group meets every Thursday on Zoom. Leader: Todd Main
Previously held at Hoss's in Erie.
Friday
27
Fri, Dec 27, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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This groups meets every Friday for a write-in. Each meeting starts with a short mindful CD selection after which attendees write. Come and go at any point.
Tuesday
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Tue, Dec 31, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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This group meets every Tuesday to work on current projects and critique work.