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September 9, 2023 Show and Grow Your Prose with Professional Critique

The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Ave, #3,, Norfolk, VA, United States

Don't miss the chance to get free, professional feedback on your written work. Presenters will read up to ten minutes of their material, which will be followed by another ten minutes of feedback from our guest critiquers Dr. Dennis Bounds and Michael Khandelwal. If you desire, your material can be read anonymously by one of our …

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January 28, 2023–Show and Grow Your Prose with Professional Critique

The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Ave, #3,, Norfolk, VA, United States

Join us (in-person!) at The Muse Writers Center on Saturday, January 28 for our first Show-and-Grow event of 2023. Don't miss the chance to get free, professional feedback on your written work. This event is FREE. Presenters will read up to ten minutes of their material, which will be followed by another ten minutes of …

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Sept. 10, 2022 — Show and Grow your Prose with professional critique

The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Ave, #3,, Norfolk, VA, United States

Join us (in-person!) at The Muse Writers Center on Saturday, September 10th for our second Show-and-Grow your PROSE with professional critique event of 2022. Don't miss the chance to get free, professional feedback on your written work. Presenters will read up to ten minutes of their material, which will be followed by another ten minutes of feedback …

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Scene Building in Novels: Scene by Scene–TPS Workshop

The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Ave, #3,, Norfolk, VA, United States

Chances are that the last “unputdownable” novel you read was composed of dynamic, vivid scenes that gripped you from page one and never let go. In this workshop we’ll discuss the power of scenes, analyze their components, and explore traditional and non-traditional ways to keep your reader glued to the page. We’ll also practice techniques …

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$26.00

Writing Fantasy–TPS Workshop

The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Ave, #3,, Norfolk, VA, United States

The fantasy genre imagines other worlds as settings for the story, worlds where myths and legends are real, magic rules, and wondrous creatures leap off the page. With the monumental success on the page and screen of properties like Game of Thrones and Harry Potter, interest in the genre is at an all-time high. But …

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$26.00

Writing a Spooky Story: Incorporating Horror Elements into Your Writing–TPS Workshop

The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Ave, #3,, Norfolk, VA, United States

Halloweeen is just around the corner, so get ready for those spooky story submissions. The horror genre isn't for everyone, but elements of horror do appear in plenty of stories. Learn how to incorporate these elements into your work wisely, and how to make your spooky Halloween story stand out from the rest.

$26.00

Writer’s Quarantini Social Hour

The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Ave, #3,, Norfolk, VA, United States

August 6, 2021 4:30 - 5:30

Free

July Quarantini–Writers Social HOUR

The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Ave, #3,, Norfolk, VA, United States

Writers Quarantini Social Hour July 9 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm EDT HRW hosts virtual social hours known as a WRITERS QUARANTINI via ZOOM (usually) the first Friday of every month, from 4:30-5:30 pm. This month the event has been moved to the second Friday   Bring your sparkling water, your wine, your martini, or whatever else …

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Show and Grow Your Prose with Professional Critique–Canceled due to lack of interest

The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Ave, #3,, Norfolk, VA, United States

  SHOW AND GROW your PROSE with Professional Critique--Canceled due to lack of interest Don’t miss this opportunity to read ten minutes of your prose** (short story, memoir, or novel chapter ONLY) to the audience, followed by a brief professional critique by our guest critiquers. 3 readings per session. For the time being, this event …

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Jumpstarting and Revising the Poem–TPS Workshop

The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Ave, #3,, Norfolk, VA, United States

In our writing practice, there are times when it feels as though the challenges or obstacles we encounter are insurmountable. Sometimes, we need to apply patience and care; other times, perhaps a bit more ruthlessness might be necessary for clearing away the underbrush so the poem can emerge. This poetry workshop (for poets ideally with …

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$26.00

Writers Quarantini Social Hour

The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Ave, #3,, Norfolk, VA, United States

HRW hosts virtual social hours known as a WRITERS QUARANTINI via ZOOM the first Friday of every month, from 4:30-5:30 pm Next Quarantini June 4, 2021 Bring your sparkling water, your wine, your martini, or whatever else you prefer. Spend time with fellow writers, talking about craft, goals, frustrations, and successes. Catch up with old …

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