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SUMMARY:Incorporating Real-World Issues into Fiction 
LOCATION:Downtown Bend Library\nDowntown Bend Library
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DESCRIPTION:Learn to integrate real-world issues into compelling fiction w
 ith Kim Johnson. .\nhttps://dpl.libnet.info/event/12195962
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><strong>You can attend this program in per
 son or take part online.&nbsp\;To take part online\, click "Register."&nbs
 p\;</strong></p>\n<p>This&nbsp\;interactive presentation focuses on integr
 ating real-world social\, political\, and environmental issues into your f
 iction. Discover methods for researching current and historical topics and
  weaving them seamlessly into your storyline. We&rsquo\;ll cover how to ba
 lance fact and fiction\, ensuring your story remains compelling while addr
 essing important topics. Offers essential tips and strategies for refining
  your writing.</p>\n<p><img src="https://static.libnet.info/frontend-image
 s/editor/dpl/kimberly-johnson.png" width="178" height="229" alt="" /><br /
 ><strong>Bio: </strong>Kim Johnson writes social thrillers tackling some o
 f society&rsquo\;s most compelling issues. Her bestselling novel\,&nbsp\;<
 em>This Is My America</em>\, won numerous accolades. Her second novel<em>&
 nbsp\;Invisible Son</em>\, was a 2023 LA Times Book Award Finalist. She ho
 lds an MFA from Oregon State University Cascades and lives in the Washingt
 on D.C area.</p>\n<p><strong>Central Oregon Writers Guild's</strong>&nbsp\
 ;mission is to provide Central Oregon area writers a forum for mutual supp
 ort and education through meetings\, annual events and workshops. Our goal
  is to advance growth and success for individual writers of all genres and
  skill levels. Founded in 2002\, the Guild is a non-profit organization\, 
 run entirely by volunteers.</p>\n<p>Guild meetings take place on a monthly
  basis\, where we feature guest speakers\, panels\, member readers and sma
 ll group interaction\, with topics of interest to writers at all skill lev
 els. Meetings are free and open to the public.</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Que
 stions? Contact&nbsp\;<a href="mailto:beccar@dpls.lib.or.us">beccar@dpls.l
 ib.or.us.&nbsp\;</a></p>\nhttps://dpl.libnet.info/event/12195962
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