Write On! Literacy Celebration

The end of summer reading will be here before you know it. Between Saturday, July 28 and Saturday, August 4 there will be a weeklong, system-wide series of fun events including writing workshops and author talks geared towards older young adults and adults.

At the Mt. Pleasant Regional Library we will host two of those programs, a Volunteer Fair and a Fiction Writing Workshop with Grady Hendrix.

The Volunteer Fair is on Thursday, August 2 from 2 to 4 p.m. where you can come explore volunteer opportunities with local nonprofits.

The Fiction Writing Workshop with Grady Hendrix is on Friday, August 3 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Author Grady Hendrix will facilitate a fiction writing workshop open to anyone 16 or older. Pre-registration is required. Please email mtpreference@ccpl.org or call 843-849-6161 to register.

Grady's book Paperbacks from Hell won the Stoker Award in 2017 for Distinguished Achievement in Non-Fiction.

Books by Grady Hendrix (click on the book title to see it in our catalog)
Horrorstör  (eBook and downloadable audiobook available)
My Best Friend’s Exorcism (eBook and downloadable audiobook available)
Paperbacks from Hell

I WANT TO PUBLISH A NOVEL!

Some people have a gift for writing- you only have to visit a library or bookstore to see how many there are.  Are you one of those people?  Like any talent, there are many things to learn about writing and publishing, whether it's writing for children, or becoming an author of fiction or non-fiction.

Join us on Saturday, November 9th at 2 for a presentation by local author Susan Sloate.  Ms. Sloate is a wonderful inspiring speaker and will share her knowledge about editing.  This is an important step in getting your novel or book published. She will speak about how to get feedback, the importance of usage, grammar and spelling and how to know when your work is complete. 

After her presentation, the Second Saturday Writing Critique Group will meet.  If you have questions about the program or the group, please contact Jennifer McQueen. (843-849-6161)

Thanks for reading. We welcome your comments.