For our August Writing Show, James River Writers travels the Commonwealth in search of stories short and long.
Virginia has mountains, valleys, cities, small towns, beaches, rivers, and enough history to inspire any type of legendary character, not to mention the everyday places and people with which we interact. All this informs stories that range from the current Loving film detailing the fight for inter-racial marriage rights to every child’s favorite, Misty of Chincoteague–and that’s just the Eastern Shore. Add in novels such as Bridge to Teribithia, The Wettest County in the World, Roots, Flowers in the Attic, and Gods and Generals, best sellers that have all been adapted into hit films, and its clear that Virginia works as a setting for almost any type of fiction.
As playwrights, authors, and screenwriters, how do we write Virginia into our fiction?
How do Virginia locations influence our settings?
With travel and writing tips, our panelists share personal experiences about including the state in their research, production, and work.
Because Virginia is also for lovers of the written word.
$12 members | $15 non-members | $5 students
Social: 6pm | Show: 6:45pm
Wednesday, August 26th
FIREHOUSE THEATRE
1609 West Broad Street (free parking at Lowe’s)
Panelists –
April’s feature film, No Weapon Shall Prosper, was picked up by Maverick Entertainment Group and is distributed worldwide. Her comedic short play, Out of Gas, was produced at Mill Mountain Theatre and is now a feature film which will be soon released in 2015.
Gibson&WhitePictures specializes in writing, directing, and producing films and plays, and film editing,. The company also gives classes for various theatrical and film needs. Gibson&WhitePictures also houses Bitty Entertainment, which acts as a casting agent for various film and theatrical projects.
Karen is the author of “Bonjour 40: A Paris Travel Log,” winner of seven independent publishing awards. Her historical novel about the Declaration of Independence is represented by Rebecca Gradinger of Fletcher&Co Literary in New York. She pens a monthly column “Will Travel for Words” for ShelfPleasure.com. Originally from Calgary, Canada, Karen lives in Richmond and is on the board of James River Writers.