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“The Story Engine” Monday, Oct. 23 (A Michigan Writers Workshop)

by Michigan Writers | October 5, 2017 | Featured, Workshops, Writing Groups | 0 Comments

What makes a story move? If you find that your stories often run out of energy and stall, or that your characters and scenes stagnate, join this workshop to focus upon the power source — the “engine” — that drives your story forward. In this interactive FREE workshop, we’ll focus upon the common structural elements that good stories share. Offered by Michigan Writers, in partnership with National Novel Writing Month.

Dunes Review Release Party

Oct 1, 2017

The Summer/Fall 2017 issue of Dunes Review is here — come join the release party Sunday, October 22, 12:00 noon.

2017 Chapbook launch reception

May 30, 2017

The Michigan Writers Cooperative Press invites our members and the general public to join us to celebrate this year’s Chapbook Contest winners at a reading and reception on Sunday, June 11, 2017.

2017 Chapbook Contest Winners

Apr 4, 2017

Michigan Writers Cooperative Press is proud to announce the winners of our annual chapbook contest: Nancy Parshall, Kevin Griffin and Christina Campbell!

Dunes Review Launch! April 29, 2017

Mar 13, 2017

Please join us for the launch of the Spring 2017 Dunes Review on Saturday, April 29.

A Special Workshop on Improvisational Writing on March 25th

Feb 20, 2017

Playing off of the techniques of improv comedians, in this workshop you’ll learn numerous ways to get something going “out of nowhere” and never have to worry about writer’s block again!