All workshops are held at Edison State College’s Charlotte Campus, 26300 Airport Rd., Punta Gorda,
FL. Please arrive 15 minutes early to facilitate registration. For information or to register call PRCW at 941-637-3514.

The “Story” in Storytelling
Carol Mahler
Tuesday, February 23rd   
6pm to 8pm

Most fiction and many narrative poems employ the elements of “story”: setting,
character, plot, point of view, and theme. Up until the mid-twentieth century, writers felt
assured of success if they were able to simply tell “a good story.” Using Florida folk lore
and oral storytelling techniques, this workshop will focus on how to develop these
elements of the narrative tradition in your own writing..

Keeping a Writer’s Journal: A Private Gold Mine
Joyce Schenk
Friday, February 26th
10am to Noon
This two-hour workshop will focus on how to set up and maintain the writer’s most important tool, a Writer’s Journal. Your one-of-a-kind storehouse of memories and observations can form the basis for enough writing projects to last a lifetime. Join freelance writer Joyce Schenk, a long-time journal-keeper and journaling instructor, to begin your own version of this unique resource.

Publishing Your Poetry
John Pelot
Monday, March 15th
5:30pm to 7:30pm

As a poet, publication is not outside of your grasp.  John Pelot will lead this workshop addressing different approaches to poetry publication, from self-published chapbooks to publication in reviews and journals.  Touching upon topics of revision, researching poetry markets, and the matter of submitting your work, you’ll learn the ins and outs of publishing your poetry!

The Workings of Word
Dawn Thomas
Wednesday, March 24th
2pm to 4pm
Would you like to learn more about Microsoft WORD, or just brush up on your WORD skills? Then this is the workshop for you! Join Dawn Thomas and learn how you can use tables, text boxes, formatting skills, and more to make your documents look like they were created by an expert.

The Sketchbook Journal
Joyce Schenk and Dotty Mattoon
Saturday, March 27th
9am to Noon

Learn how your inner artist can enhance your writing at this unique three-hour workshop. The session will introduce the concept of keeping an expanded form of personal journal. Discussion will focus on such key facets as selecting the ideal book, keeping journals focused on specific interests, including details in both writing and drawing and recording life as it unfolds. This unusual opportunity, a collaborative effort between the Peace River Center for Writers and the Visual Arts Center, draws together long time journaling instructor Joyce Schenk and gifted sketch artist Dotty Mattoon.

Writers’ Boot Camp
Natala Orobello
Saturday, March 27th
10am to Noon

Do you try to write, but can’t seem to find the time?  One of our most popular workshops, Natala Orobello will continue the "Writers' Boot Camp" series to motivate, organize, and prepare you to write your first novel, biography, memoir, play or other project. The essence of these sessions is to get one on one motivation and inspiration to each member, and give all participants a continued structure to keep up the practice of writing.  An excellent tool for the beginner or veteran writer alike, the “Writer’s Boot Camp” can help give you the support to step up to your writing endeavor and face it down.  All genres of writing are welcome!