BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:EventsCalendar PRODID:-//hacksw/handcal//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T053451Z TZURL:https://www.tzurl.org/zoneinfo-outlook/America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:EDT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 DTSTART:19700308T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:EST TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 DTSTART:19701101T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Claire T. Carney Library DESCRIPTION:What makes a piece of writing unmistakably yours? In this livel y, hands-on workshop, we’ll explore one of the most powerful—and somet imes elusive—elements of great writing: voice. Through discussion, examp les, and practical exercises, we’ll look at how one’s unique artistic choices can transform competent prose into writing that feels distinctive, authentic, and alive.  Whether you’re new to creative writing, working on a novel or short story, or simply looking to strengthen your craft, yo u’ll learn techniques for developing the kind of prose that lingers in t he hearts and minds of readers. Come ready to experiment. You’ll walk aw ay with new tools, renewed confidence, and fresh inspiration. Jenny Martin 's bio: "Jenny Martin is a traditionally published novelist, writing instr uctor, and Library Director at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. She h as taught creative writing at the college and university level, led worksh ops for libraries, schools, conferences, and writing organizations, and sp ent years mentoring and encouraging emerging writers. Her young adult nove ls (Marked and Tracked) were published by Penguin Random House, and she is currently at work on one for adults. Jenny is also a member of and adviso r to Write With Community, which helps connect writers across the South Co ast."\nEvent page: https://www.umassd.edu/events/cms/10-28-26-the-magic-is -you-developing-a-spectacular-writing-voice.php X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

What makes a piece of writing u nmistakably yours? In this lively\, hands-on workshop\, we’ll explore on e of the most powerful—and sometimes elusive—elements of great writing : voice. Through discussion\, examples\, and practical exercises\, we’ll look at how one’s unique artistic choices can transform competent prose into writing that feels distinctive\, authentic\, and alive.  Whether yo u’re new to creative writing\, working on a novel or short story\, or si mply looking to strengthen your craft\, you’ll learn techniques for deve loping the kind of prose that lingers in the hearts and minds of readers. Come ready to experiment. You’ll walk away with new tools\, renewed conf idence\, and fresh inspiration.

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Jenny Martin's bio: "Jenny Martin is a traditionally published novelist\, writing instructor\, and Library D irector at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. She has taught creative w riting at the college and university level\, led workshops for libraries\, schools\, conferences\, and writing organizations\, and spent years mento ring and encouraging emerging writers. Her young adult novels (Marked and Tracked) were published by Penguin Random House\, and she is currently at work on one for adults. Jenny is also a me mber of and advisor to Write With Community\, which helps connect writers across the South Coast."

Event page: https://www.umassd.edu/events/cms/10-28-26-the-magic-is-you-develo ping-a-spectacular-writing-voice.php

DTSTAMP:20261026T164726 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T193000 LOCATION:Claire T. Carney Library, LIB-135 SUMMARY;LANGUAGE=en-us:The Magic Is You: Developing a Spectacular Writing V oice UID:daf2296d1330843cb3ede6561b29848d@www.umassd.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR