Writers' Webinar Flier
“A professional writer is an amateur who didn’t quit.” ~ Richard Bach
Moonlighters' Ink: Our Goals
We are a working writers’ group, and our main goal is to help each other improve our writing and get it ready for publication. Because we are a diverse group of published and aspiring authors, we also provide informal networking, contacts with professionals in the field, and a chance to meet other local writers.
Writers' Webinar: Introduction to Craft
This free webinar emphasizes craft basics such as finding your writing inspiration and voice, story structure, world building, and the fundamentals of writing thrilling thrillers and captivating narrative non-fiction. It is open to any writer at any level. the session will conclude with a Q&A of the panelists who will also raffle free copies of their books. Please join us for an afternoon of shoptalk and networking.
Sat. Feb. 27, 2021
1-5 pm EST
Our Panelists
Anchored by #1 National Bestselling Author STEVE MANCHESTER, our panelists come with a variety of writing backgrounds and expertise.
STEVE MANCHESTER #1 Bestselling Author
Steven Manchester is the author of the soul-awakening novel, The Menu; the #1 bestsellers Twelve Months, The Rockin' Chair, Pressed Pennies and Gooseberry Island; the national bestsellers, Ashes, The Changing Season and Three Shoeboxes; the multi-award winning novel, Goodnight Brian; and the beloved holiday podcast drama, The Thursday Night Club. His work has appeared on NBC's Today Show, CBS's The Early Show, CNN's American Morning and BET's Nightly News. Three of Steven's short stories were selected "101 Best" for Chicken Soup for the Soul series. He is a multi-produced playwright, as well as the winner of the 2017 Los Angeles Book Festival and the 2018 New York Book Festival. When not spending time with his beautiful wife, Paula, or their children, this Massachusetts author is promoting his works or writing. Visit: www.StevenManchester.com
J.W. ELLIOT (AKA James E. Wadsworth) Author/Historian
J.W. Elliot is the pen name for James E. Wadsworth a professional historian with five traditionally published academic books. He received the Chet Kevitt Award for his book The World of Credit in Colonial Massachusetts: James Richards and his daybook, 1692-1711. He has also self-published thirteen works of fiction. The seventh book in his Archer of the Heathland series, Rook, became the #1 New Release on Amazon in June of 2020.
KATIE ABDOU / Author - Costumer
Emerging author Kaitlyn Abdou is a fantasy enthusiast. She is a long time writer and passionate reader of every genre—though historical fantasy will always be her favorite. Her debut novella, The Unseelie Prince, is the first in her series The Hawthorne Throne. She is an active member of the writing community both locally and online. Her passion for all things fantastical also extends into other creative outlets. She is an award-winning costumer and commissioner with a specialty in unique historical and evening wear.
JOHN MORSE /Novelist
John P. Morse’s novels are set in the near future, drawing heavily on his Navy career as a surface warfare officer serving on six combatant ships, two afloat staffs, and ashore in the Middle East. He deployed in all oceans of the world and commanded two combatant ships. Parts of his military service record still remain classified. After retiring from the US Navy, he worked for a large defense contractor for 16 years developing both domestic and international business. His widely acclaimed first novel, Half Staff 2018, introduced his principal protagonist, Dan Steele, an ex-US Navy SEAL. In Chokepoint, Steele is called to fight in another secret war the US is waging to stop a potential Armageddon in the Middle East and the closure of a critical waterway. Entering the Navy via NROTC at Dartmouth College, he has written multiple articles and book reviews for professional journals, newspapers, and literary magazines. An accomplished diver, his world-wide diving experiences are reflected Steele’s underwater adventures. He and his wife, Carole, divide their time between southern New Jersey and southeastern Massachusetts.
KEN BRACK /Journalist and Author
Ken Brack is a narrative nonfiction author moved by how people grow through catastrophic trials. His recent book, Especially For You, tells the stories of people who respond to unspeakable loss by finding a new purpose, a work driven by a father's voice seeking answers to his son's death. In 2008, Ken and his wife Denise co-founded a nonprofit bereavement center, Hope Floats Healing and Wellness Center, in Kingston, Ma. A longtime journalist in New England, Brack also consults with other emerging authors at Float Tide Publishing, an imprint he started in 2017. He has a M.Ed. from Northeastern University and taught high school English in Boston.
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