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Writing Workshop: Building the World for Your Story
2026-12-12 15:00:00 2026-12-12 16:00:00 America/New_York Writing Workshop: Building the World for Your Story Authors Maeghan Jo Kimball and Alex Stacey share tools for creating and managing your novel's world, including possible magical elements, existing technology, terrain details, and social structures. Rust Library - Conference Room A

Saturday, December 12
3:00pm - 4:00pm

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Rust Library

Conference Room A

Authors Maeghan Jo Kimball and Alex Stacey share tools for creating and managing your novel's world, including possible magical elements, existing technology, terrain details, and social structures.

Learn more about the Feral Writers Club here. 

This workshop is part of our Short Story Contest Writing Workshop series. Learn how to submit your short story here.

Please visit and subscribe to our YouTube Channel - Loudoun County Public Library Online Programs - for more programs.

AGE GROUP: | Middle School | High School | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Education/Language |

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