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Fiction writers workshop online Sept. 2

August 26, 2020

The Lewes Public Library and Browseabout Books will host Bring Setting to Life in Your Fiction from 1 to 2 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 2, via Zoom

The virtual workshop will be presented by Nancy Sakaduski, author of “How to Write Winning Short Stories” and its companion workbook. A short presentation will be followed by an opportunity for questions and discussion. Space is limited, and registration is required, but there is no charge. To register, go to delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/6845061.

Workshop participants will learn how to draw readers into a fictional world. Sakaduski will explain why people enjoy stories with a vivid sense of place and discuss the importance of well-chosen details. She will show how to make characters live in the setting and cover the importance of fact checking. The session is designed to teach writers how to create a sense of place that will take their fiction to the next level.

Nancy (Day) Sakaduski is an award-winning writer and editor who owns Cat & Mouse Press, a company that publishes books set in the Delmarva region. She runs the annual Rehoboth Beach Reads Short Story Contest and helps writers prepare their short stories for publication. She is the author of 25 books and curates a free weekly online newspaper, Writing is a Shore Thing; for details, go to writingisashorething.com. For more information, go to catandmousepress.com.

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