Shantyboat Writer's Workshop

Shantyboat Writer's Workshop is beginning another series of classes on the Trout River.

The workshop is designed for beginning writers who would like to learn new techniques, or seasoned writers who would like to refresh these skills to improve their writing. Fiction and nonfiction writers are welcome. Topics include: Creating believable characters, Tips for Improving Dialogue, Elements of Plot, How 'Show rather than Tell' works toward clarity in all forms of writing and many other writing tips.

Members of recent classes have won awards in the contests of the Florida First Coast Writers' Festival.

The workshop meets every Wednesday from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., and the cost of the workshop (limited to 10 students) will be $100 for six weeks.

For more information or to reserve a space, call Lynn Harlin at 778-8000 or e-mail her at lyharlin@aol.com.

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