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SUMMARY:Metaphorically Speaking: A Sandbox for Writers 
LOCATION:Online - Broward County Library\nOnline - Broward County Library
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DESCRIPTION:Extended metaphors provide a pathway to multilayered stories a
 nd resonant arguments. .\nhttps://broward.libnet.info/event/12403307
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>This introductory workshop invites writers
  to daydream and play with metaphors as a fun and meaningful part of the w
 riting process.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p><a href="https://nicoledcollier.com/">Nicol
 e D. Collier</a> is a middle grade author who writes warm-hearted stories 
 about learning to be true to yourself. Her work to date centers smart\, cr
 eative girls who discover the power of courage\, compassion and inner wisd
 om. She often explores themes of identity\, family and friendship\, while 
 depicting the many faces of love.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Her debut\, <a href="http
 s://nicoledcollier.com/books/just-right-jillian/">Just Right Jillian</a> (
 HarperCollins/ Versify\, 2022)\, was nominated for several state book awar
 ds and was named a CCBC and Bank Street College Best Book of the Year. <a 
 href="https://nicoledcollier.com/books/the-many-fortunes-of-maya/">The Man
 y Fortunes of Maya</a> (HarperCollins/ Versify\, 2023) earned starred revi
 ews from <a href="https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/nicole-d-coll
 ier/the-many-fortunes-of-maya/">Kirkus</a> and <a href="https://www.publis
 hersweekly.com/9780358434641">Publishers Weekly</a>\, and is a <a href="ht
 tps://www.juniorlibraryguild.com/book/landing/detailedview?itemcode=978035
 8434641J&amp\;name=Many_Fortunes_of_Maya">Junior Library Guild Gold Standa
 rd Selection</a>. <a href="https://nicoledcollier.com/books/bracelet/">The
  Best Friend Bracelet</a> (HarperCollins\, 2024) earned a starred review f
 rom <a href="https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780063326163">Publishers We
 ekly</a> and is her first book with a hint of magic.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br />&n
 bsp\;<br />This workshop is on Zoom and registration is required. Please r
 egister.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>The video is available for on-demand viewin
 g February 16 &ndash\; April 15.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br />Sponsored by the Corne
 lia T. Bailey Foundation.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</p>\nhttps://broward.libnet.info/e
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