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SUMMARY:Metaphors to Enrich your Writing
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DESCRIPTION:Bring some life to your writing with snappy wordplay..\nhttps:
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><strong>You can attend this program in per
 son or take part online.</strong>&nbsp\;<em>***Please note that you will n
 ot be able to join this Zoom Meeting until the start time listed above.***
 </em></p>\n<ul>\n<li>To join the Zoom Meeting directly\,&nbsp\;<a href="ht
 tps://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5nEnhU5SS9eJTNQ2_grpXA?_gl=1*cf9
 1vr*_gcl_au*MTUzMjE0NzQ5OS4xNzcwMzI0MDkz*_ga*MTc4NTA3NDk4Mi4xNzczMDgxMTYw*
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  this link.</a></li>\n</ul>\n<p>When you need to describe something: a fee
 ling\, atmosphere or landscape\, it's often useful to take the reader's mi
 nd elsewhere by creating word pictures and metaphor. With examples from li
 terature\, we&rsquo\;ll learn to enrich our metaphors and notice the diffe
 rence between tired cliche and snappy wordplay.</p>\n<p><img src="https://
 static.libnet.info/frontend-images/editor/dpl/dani-nichols.jpeg" width="19
 5" height="260" alt="" /></p>\n<p><strong>About the Presenter:</strong></p
 >\n<p>Dani Nichols is an award-winning children&rsquo\;s book author (<em>
 Buzz the Not-So-Brave</em>\, pub. July 2023)\, Substack author and freelan
 ce essayist with pieces published in 20+ publications. She also works as a
  coach and editor to help writers sharpen their work and get published\, a
 nd teaches writing classes at COCC.</p>\n<p><strong>Central Oregon Writers
  Guild's</strong> mission is to provide Central Oregon area writers a foru
 m for mutual support and education through meetings\, annual events and wo
 rkshops. 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-profi
 t organization\, run entirely by volunteers.<br /><br />Guild meetings tak
 e place on a monthly basis\, where we feature guest speakers\, panels\, me
 mber readers and small group interaction\, with topics of interest to writ
 ers at all skill levels. Meetings are free and open to the public.</p>\n<p
 >Questions? Contact <a href="mailto:lizg@deschuteslibrary.org">lizg@deschu
 teslibrary.org</a>&nbsp\;</p>\nhttps://dpl.libnet.info/event/16261102
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