Literature & Writing   

This workshop is designed for those who enjoy writing short fiction. Led by published writers, each session will include a facilitated discussion of one or more of the critical ingredients of fiction writing along with the opportunity to share, review and discuss individual group members' writing. The workshop is based on the concept that feedback from peers can contribute to a writers' confidence and creativity. The goal is to build writing skills and help one another to strengthen things like story lines and character development.

If you enjoy writing and have a creative bent our monthly meetings will inspire you to dig deeper. You will spend time with other writers, some published, some not, all whom, regardless of their level experience, want to exchange ideas with other writers, and by doing so, improve their own craft.  As an example, we will work on character development, story content, writing convincing dialog and the importance of Show-don't tell. 
 

In this two-hour session, we will visit MacBeth, a drama Shakespeare painted on historical canvas as his audience might have understood it. We may not believe in witches, but the questions raised by the play are with us always: the price of ambition, the consequence of choice, and the all too human possibility of seduction into evil.   

Sharing meals has nourished bodies and fed the souls of loved ones for eons - a time to strengthen bonds and to take a few moments to reflect on their day. Here are a few questions about your mealtime traditions. Do you have Grandma’s secret recipe for roast chicken? How about Stevie’s favorite dessert or Dominick’s special ingredients for fantastic meatloaf? Do you use a dash of this or a sprinkle of that and what exactly does that mean? Join local author Colleen J. Pallamary and explore the many options of creating your own personalized family recipe book. No computer, no problem. Please bring a simple recipe to share with others if you’d like and let’s have fun!

 

Sharing meals has nourished bodies and fed the souls of loved ones for eons - a time to strengthen bonds and to take a few moments to reflect on their day. Here are a few questions about your mealtime traditions. Do you have Grandma’s secret recipe for roast chicken? How about Stevie’s favorite dessert or Dominick’s special ingredients for fantastic meatloaf? Do you use a dash of this or a sprinkle of that and what exactly does that mean? Join local author Colleen J. Pallamary and explore the many options of creating your own personalized family recipe book. No computer, no problem. Please bring a simple recipe to share with others if you’d like and let’s have fun!