New Orleans Writers Workshop

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Email jessica@neworleanswriters.com
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  • What’s Past is Prologue: Writing Historical Fiction

    Garden District Book Shop 2727 Prytania St Suite 14, New Orleans, LA, United States

    Third Lantern Lit in partnership with New Orleans Writers Workshop Panel guests: Elisa Speranza & Allison Alsup Thoughts of penning an historical narrative can overwhelm. Where to begin? How to research? When to stop researching and start writing? Join New Orleans Writers Workshop co-founder and developmental editor Allison Alsup (author of Foreign Seed), and book …

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  • Creating Characters Who Read As Real

    Burnt Canoe Studios 4820 Banks Street, New Orleans

    Stories hinge on credible, compelling characters. It doesn’t matter the genre—most contemporary narratives demand character-driven storylines. And for those writing personal essays, there’s no escaping the “I” on the page. Whether based in the writer’s real-life experience or completely invented, intimacy and psychological depth are what modern readers crave. The rub is not all details …

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