Image for the Williamsburg Library Writing Group, led by author Brian Forrester

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Free APRIL 2025 Writers Workshop

Improv Storytelling: How It Can Build Your Author Platform

Do you freeze up when someone asks, “What’s your book about?” Do you struggle to keep people engaged when talking about your writing?

In this practical workshop, you’ll learn how to:

- Create engaging content for conversations, talks, and social media

- Train your brain to think with a storytelling grid

- Find and collect great stories using simple techniques

- Tell a compelling story on the spot

- Build your author platform in ways that feel natural and authentic

Where
Stryker Center, Room 127
Williamsburg, Virginia

When
2pm Sunday, April 27, 2025

Cost
FREE

Details
This workshop, sponsored by the Williamsburg Regional Library, is led by Brian Forrester. As a bonus, during many of our workshops, attendees will receive a helpful fill-in-the-blank handout.


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WRITING RETREAT TO THE BAHAMAS

NOVEMBER 13 - 21, 2025

ROYAL CARIBBEAN “VISION OF THE SEAS”

DEPARTING FROM BALTIMORE, MD WITH STOPS IN CHARLESTON, SC, ORLANDO, FL, GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND, BAHAMAS, AND NASSAU, BAHAMAS

If you’re a writer, it’s a perfect getaway to feed your creativity, boost your productivity, and build a community.

Attend workshops at sea, plus work 1-on-1 with publishing experts.

Book marketing workshops led by Brian Forrester.

More Info
bluedragonpublishing.com/2025-writers-aboard/