Les Roberts at Word Lovers

CRITIQUE SESSIONS – These will take place in 20-minute intervals on Saturday.  There will be a sign-up sheet for times.  To participate, writers need to send a manuscript of no more than 20 double-spaced pages to Claudia Taller by May 15. LES ROBERTS is the author of 23 novels, close to a dozen short stories, eight screenplays and countless newspaper articles and reviews. He’s most loved in Cleveland for his Slovenian detective, Milan Jacovich, who appears in 14 Jacovich mystery novels. Les has a great talent spotting strengths and weaknesses in other people’s writing. Les will only be with us on Saturday and a separate $____ reading fee will be payable directly to him. 

Mary Bodnar at Word Lovers

POETRY WORKSHOP -- Enjoy waking up your writing and journaling talent and try your hand at a simple writing poetry exercise. We will learn about different types of poetry and write our own “Ode” or Praise Poem! You will be amazed at what you will discover and unleash your inner muse! No poetry writing experience necessary – just bring an open heart & a #2 pencil! MARY BODNAR is a lifelong writer with a passion for poetry, dance, and art. Her dance troupe, Vibrant Wind Dancers, brings music and poetry alive through Middle Eastern dance with silk scarves.

Mary Mihaly at Word Lovers

NON-FICTION WORKSHOP – Writing today includes on-line magazines, white papers, non-profit organization, web, and custom publishing content, and ghostwriting. Mary will explain how to reach markets, deliver what they want, produce high-quality work, and stay connected. We will write proposals. MARY MIHALY, a longtime lifestyle and travel writer, has written for Playboy, House Beautiful, Cooking Light, Miami Herald, Reader’s Digest, Country Living, GE’s health website, and Yahoo.com. Her latest book is The 250 Questions Every Self-Employed Person Should Ask.