BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN
NAME:Jacksonville Public Library
X-WR-CALNAME:Jacksonville Public Library
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1878fcf2-df0b-481f-b798-7d97e285cbce
SEQUENCE:0
DTSTAMP:20260727T143540Z
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260103T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260103T120000
SUMMARY:Writer's Lab: Write a Vivid Scene with Striking Sensory Details
LOCATION:Main Library\nMain Library
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Main Library;X-APPLE-RADIU
 S=10;X-TITLE=Main Library:geo:30.3291121,-81.6577003
GEO:30.3291121;-81.6577003
DESCRIPTION:Catherine Wu presents a 90 minute hands on workshop on sensory
  details and how to incorporate them into your work..\nhttps://jaxpublicli
 brary.libnet.info/event/14997417
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><strong>About this program:&nbsp\;</strong
 >Crafting a vivid scene is essential for any fiction writing. This worksho
 p aims to help writers sharpen this powerful tool in their toolboxes. By i
 ncorporating striking sensory details\, writers can elevate their prose to
  the next level. During this workshop\, participants will explore fine exa
 mples of scenes that have engaged and captivated generations of readers\, 
 practice these skills in their own writing\, and share their examples with
  the group. Upon leaving this workshop\, participants will have gained a d
 eeper understanding of what makes a scene lively and memorable.</p>\n<p><s
 trong>About the Author:</strong> Like the protagonist in her debut novel\,
 &nbsp\;<a href="https://jaxpl.na4.iiivega.com/search/card?id=e68b349b-3561
 -52c3-9825-658450c7af51&amp\;entityType=FormatGroup">The Moon Goddess&rsqu
 o\;s Smile</a>\,&nbsp\;Catherine Wu&nbsp\;spent her formative years in Chi
 na before coming to New York City as a graduate student. After a career in
  biomedical research and podiatry practice\, she followed her heart to pur
 sue her dream of becoming a storyteller. She honed her fiction-writing ski
 lls at Boston&rsquo\;s GrubStreet to tell this unique story\, a labor of l
 ove. Kirkus Reviews Magazine praised her novel for its "striking sensory q
 uality" in its book review in&nbsp\;the&nbsp\;issue of July&nbsp\;1st\, 20
 25.</p>\n<p>Nowadays\, she lives with her husband in Jacksonville\, FL. If
  she isn&rsquo\;t taming the sword ferns and pennyworts in her weedy garde
 n\, you will most likely find her in her kitchen\, experimenting with impo
 ssible flavor combinations or researching her dream family vacation in sou
 thern Europe.</p>\n<p>Register to save your seat. Registration must be com
 pleted two hours prior to the start time.&nbsp\;A library card and PIN are
  required for registration. If you do not have a card\, click&nbsp\;<a hre
 f="https://jaxpubliclibrary.org/services/get-library-card">HERE</a>&nbsp\;
 to obtain one.</p>\n<p>Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act\, a
 ccommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Pl
 ease allow 1&ndash\;2 business days to process. Last-minute requests will 
 be accepted\, but may not be possible to fulfill. Please ask for Learning 
 Services at 255-2665 or email JPLPrograms@coj.net.</p>\nhttps://jaxpublicl
 ibrary.libnet.info/event/14997417
URL;VALUE=URI:https://jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/14997417
ATTACH:https://static.libnet.info/images/events/jaxpubliclibrary/Badge_Wri
 ters_Lab_2026.png
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR