March 2 – 7, 2015: Artist in Residence, Laura Lee Smith
An ENTIRELY FREE week with insights, consultations, book signings, and Q & A with
author Laura Lee Smith!
Monday, March 2 – Friday, March 6
Manuscript Consultation
During the Firehouse Cultural Center’s “Spring Forward” Writers Week, novelist Laura Lee Smith will meet with TEN aspiring writers to discuss excerpts from their work. Private manuscript consultations will offer writers of any skill level the opportunity to connect with an experienced reader, writer, and teacher, and to receive Smith’s feedback on strengths and opportunities for improvement in their work. Submissions of fiction, memoir, and creative nonfiction are welcome. Writers will emerge from the consultations with a written critique of their work and with ideas and inspiration for taking the project to the next level.
Manuscripts must be submitted in advance, and consultation times will be scheduled to occur during the week of March 2 – 6.
Monday, March 2, 7:00 PM
Author’s Talk ¤ Book Signing ¤ Q & A with Laura Lee Smith.
FREE Event. Please Call 813-645-7651 for reservation.
Tuesday, March 3, 3:00 – 4:30 PM
Adult Writing Workshop at the Ruskin Branch Library
Led by novelist Laura Lee Smith, these writing “workouts” will offer exercises and tips that will help participants find inspiration and energy to feed their writing projects. Session will feature two or three prompts, along with time for writing and discussion. This is one of the three (3) sessions which will be held during the week. Writers often leave these sessions with seeds and material that form the basis for future projects. Call the Ruskin Branch Library for more information (813) 273-3652
Wednesday, March 4, 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Writing Workshop 2 at the Firehouse Cultural Center
Led by novelist Laura Lee Smith, these writing “workouts” will offer exercises and tips that will help participants find inspiration and energy to feed their writing projects. Session will feature two or three prompts, along with time for writing and discussion. This is one of the three (3) sessions which will be held during the week. Writers often leave these sessions with seeds and material that form the basis for future projects.
Thursday, March 5, 10:00 – 11:30 AM
Writing Workshop 3 at the Firehouse Cultural Center
Led by novelist Laura Lee Smith, these writing “workouts” will offer exercises and tips that will help participants find inspiration and energy to feed their writing projects. Session will feature two or three prompts, along with time for writing and discussion. This is one of the three (3) sessions which will be held during the week. Writers often leave these sessions with seeds and material that form the basis for future projects.
Saturday, March 7, 10:00 – 11:30 AM
Teacher Institute: Creative Writing & Publication at the Firehouse Cultural Center
An interactive workshop on the writing process and ideas on how to encourage young people to incorporate writing into the their lives. Plus a how to navigate the path to publication. Topics covered will include different “tiers” of book publishers, the current publishing market, the digital influence, and the importance of a literary agent.
Saturday, March 7, 1:30 – 3:00 PM
Celebration Reading at the Firehouse Cultural Center
During the writing exercises and consultations, Ms. Smith will identify strong segments from each writer’s work and invite them ( if they are interested ) to participate in a public reading of their work. Refreshments provided.
Spring Forward Writers Week funded in part by South Shore Arts Council with a grant from Target.
