A Day of One's Own: Exploring Your Path
Treat yourself to a day dedicated to writing at historic Manor Mill in scenic northern Baltimore County. Learn from expert authors about publishing, crafting narratives, and character development, or enjoy quiet writing time. Morning coffee, snacks, and lunch provided.
Craft & Technique: POV selection, opening pages, character development, interview techniques
Community & Writing Life: A Passion for Place, collaborative writing, Substack fundamentals, poetry during difficult times
Process & Publishing: Children's publishing, Q&A with bestselling novelist, AI tools for writers, poetry publication
Julie Scharper, Baltimore Banner enterprise reporter and former Towson University professor, delivered the keynote "Writing: It's How I Love The World." She holds multiple journalism awards including a Dart Award for Excellence.
Keynote — "Writing: It's How I Love The World"
ME, YOU, or THEY? Choosing the Right POV
Starting on Page One
Building Character
The Art of the Interview
A Passion for Place
Fun with Collaborative Writing
Substack 101 / Demystifying AI
Building Your Platform: Substack 101
Publishing for YA and Kids
Fire Away! (Q&A)
Demystifying AI
Poetry at the End of the World
So, You Write Poems: What Next?
