Learning Workshops

Writers Workshop with Lisa Kessler

Lisa Kessler presents Dark Moments: Make Them Earn Their Happily Ever Afters and Dig a Little Deeper: Using All Five Senses for a Deeper Point of View, two great workshops that every writer should check out.

Happy Valentines Writers Workshop with Terena Bell

Terena Bell is a book publicist and writer. Why do you really want publicity for your book? So what’s yours? For self-published or small press authors, sometimes publicity needs to attract an agent for the next book.

Writers Workshop with Lana McAra

Award Winning author Lana McAra is presenting her writers workshop called How to Get Your Book Done When You Are the Busiest Person You Know for FCRW members and their guests at the West Regional Library in Jacksonville, Florida and on Zoom

Author Charlee Allden Shares her Insight Into The Writing Business

Author Charlee Allden Shares her Insight Into The Writing Business with her first workshop – Write Fresh: Five Techniques to Make Your Writing Stand Out and the second is Real Talk: What’s Actually Working in Book Marketing Right Now

Writers Workshop with Author Susan Smith

Bestselling author SE Smith shares how to turn your passion into profit! Learn to expand your reach with audiobooks, Kickstarters, and more in this dynamic Authorpreneur workshop.

May 2025 Weaponry for Romance Writers

May 2025 Weaponry for Romance Writers

Upcoming Workshop: Fantasy Weapons and the Writer
Sponsored by First Coast Romance Writers

Scotty West shows authors how to write about old fashioned weapons in fiction

Join Scott “Scooter” West for an exciting, hands-on workshop diving into the world of pre-modern European weaponry! With over 25 years of experience in historical combat, theatrical choreography, and medieval reenactment, Scott will guide writers through the terminology, tactics, and historical context of fantasy weapons. Attendees will have the chance to see, handle, and learn about real weapon examples — and discover how to translate action-packed combat scenes into vivid, authentic writing. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to sharpen your storytelling skills!

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Workshops – Peter Anthony Andrews – Books to Movies

Michaele Stoughton – Is this Book YA or Adult Fiction? and then The Legendary Film Producer – Peter Anthony Andrews will talk about books into movies.