Beyond Google: Research Tools for Writers

We're hosting two Write Right Lunch & Learn events on the craft and business sides of writing at the Main branch in April and May.  They're free and open to the public.

Write Right Lunch & Learns:

Professional Development for Fiction, Non-fiction, and Freelance Writers

The Write Right Lunch & Learns offer monthly speakers discussing the craft and business sides of writing. These events are sponsored by the Reference & Adult Services Department of the Main Library. They are free of charge and no registration is necessary.

“Top Ten Online Tools for Writers”

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m.

Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, 915 Monroe Street

Second Floor Events Room

Presenter: Mary Wallace Moore, Reference & Adult Services Manager

Reference Librarian Mary Moore will count down the most indispensable free online research tools for writers. Resources will benefit historical and contemporary writers. (Five honorable mentions will be covered if there is time.)

"Publishing 101"

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.

Main Library, 915 Monroe Street

Second Floor Events Room

Presenter: Kimberly Lang, author of The Power and Glory (2011)

If you’re confused, overwhelmed, or simply mystified about what it takes to get your book from your desk onto a bookstore shelf, then this workshop has the answers you need. Learn the basics of the business, including publishing models, what agents actually do, and how to protect yourself from scam artists.