JRW’s March Writing Show presented a panel of authors discussing violence in writing, a topic influenced by the recent school shootings. The panelists included Bill Blume, Howard Owen, Hermine Pinson, and Mary Burton. Moderator Douglas Jones guided an exploration of subjects ranging from audience, accuracy, and what it’s like to kill your characters. During the last part of the show, audience members seized the opportunity to ask their own questions.More
Writing Show recaps
February 2013 Writing Show Recap: Beyond Hollywood
For February’s Writing Show, JRW partnered with the Richmond International Film Festival to present a panel of local and indie filmmakers: Imogene Drummond, Michael Gibrall, Brent Martz, Scott Mathias, and Ron Newcomb. Julie Geen moderated the discussion. Panelists tackled major topics like dialogue, plot and pacing and more film-specific questions about spec vs. shooting scripts. During the second half of the show, attendees had the opportunity to pitch their own script ideas to the panel.More
January 2013 Writing Show Recap: Bookstore Battle Plan
JRW launched its 2013 season of the Writing Show by discussing ways writers can work with bookstores to better sell their work. “Bookstore Battle Plan” featured speakers Kat Spears from the Library of Virginia Bookshop, Elizabeth Gleichman, Assistant General Manager of Books-A-Million and JRW’s own Virginia “Ginny” Pye, whose debut novel comes out in May. JRW Chair Bill Blume moderated the discussion, which focused on what do to and not do when working with booksellers.More
August 2012 Writing Show Recap: The Elements of Edits: From Rough Draft to Published
At James River Writers’ last Writing Show of the 2012 season — “The Elements of Edits: From Rough Draft to Published” — panelists Meg Medina and Aimee Agresti discussed all aspects of the writing and revising process. More