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Story Elements: Characterization

Writer's Workshop

2024-09-18 19:00:00 2024-09-18 20:00:00 America/Chicago Story Elements: Characterization Learn how to develop fleshed out characters that readers will root for. Main Library - The Studio

Wednesday, September 18
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-09-18 19:00:00 2024-09-18 20:00:00 America/Chicago Story Elements: Characterization Learn how to develop fleshed out characters that readers will root for. Main Library - The Studio

Main Library

The Studio

Learn how to develop fleshed out characters that readers will root for.

About the presenter: Megan Montgomery is a multi-award winning author of steamy, smart, character-driven romance. Her debut novel, Well...That Was Awkward, described as "a big, juicy bite of Chesapeake Bay culture," was inspired by her homesickness for southern Maryland. She now lives among the cornfields of Illinois with her family. When she's not writing, reading, or editing, you'll find her volunteering at the library or the medicinal herd garden (or cackling over a cauldron during a full moon.) Her books have received two B.R.A.G. Medallions, the Best Indie Book Award for romance, the Indie Reader Discovery Award for chick lit, the Rudy Award for contemporary romance, and were finalists in the Page Turner Book and Screenplay Awards.

Registration is encouraged.

Writer's Workshop Series:

Interested in our Short Story Contest? Entries due Friday, November 8, 2024. Visit champaign.org/short-story for additional details.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Workshop |

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Tue, Jan 13 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jan 14 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jan 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jan 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Sat, Jan 17 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jan 18 12:00PM to 6:00PM

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Our beautiful, state-of-the-art Main Library opened on January 6, 2008. You’ll find a wide variety of books, movies, and music, as well as free events for all ages. Looking for tech options? We offer free Wifi, dozens of public computers with internet access, and public meeting rooms.

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Mon, Jan 12, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Jan 12, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Jan 13, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Jan 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Jan 13, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, Jan 13, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Jan 13, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Jan 14, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Jan 14, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Jan 14, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
The Studio
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Thu, Jan 15, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Jan 15, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, Jan 15, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Thu, Jan 15, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Jan 16, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Jan 16, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

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Fri, Jan 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Jan 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Jan 17, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Sun, Jan 18, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Mon, Jan 19, All day

Tue, Jan 20, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Jan 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Jan 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, Jan 20, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Jan 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Wed, Jan 21, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Jan 21, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Jan 21, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Wed, Jan 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio

Thu, Jan 22, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Jan 22, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, Jan 22, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Thu, Jan 22, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Jan 23, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Jan 23, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Fri, Jan 23, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Fri, Jan 23, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Jan 23, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Jan 24, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Sat, Jan 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sun, Jan 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Mon, Jan 26, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Jan 26, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Mon, Jan 26, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
The Studio
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Tue, Jan 27, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Jan 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Jan 27, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, Jan 27, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
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Wed, Jan 28, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Jan 28, 11:15am - 11:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

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The Studio

Wed, Jan 28, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
The Studio
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Thu, Jan 29, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Jan 29, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A

Thu, Jan 29, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, Jan 29, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Thu, Jan 29, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Jan 30, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

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The Studio

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Fri, Jan 30, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

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Fri, Jan 30, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Fri, Jan 30, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Jan 31, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Sat, Jan 31, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Mon, Feb 02, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Feb 02, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Feb 03, 9:15am - 3:15pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)

Tue, Feb 03, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Feb 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Feb 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Feb 03, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, Feb 03, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Feb 04, 9:15am - 3:15pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)

Wed, Feb 04, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Feb 04, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Wed, Feb 04, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Feb 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio

Thu, Feb 05, 9:15am - 3:15pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)

Thu, Feb 05, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Feb 05, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, Feb 05, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Thu, Feb 05, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Feb 06, 9:15am - 3:15pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)

Fri, Feb 06, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Feb 06, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Fri, Feb 06, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Fri, Feb 06, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Feb 06, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Feb 07, 9:15am - 11:45am
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)

Sat, Feb 07, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Feb 09, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Feb 09, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Mon, Feb 09, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Feb 10, 9:15am - 3:15pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)

Tue, Feb 10, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Feb 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Feb 10, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, Feb 10, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Feb 10, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Feb 11, 9:15am - 3:15pm
Busey Bank Conference Room (222)

Wed, Feb 11, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Feb 11, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Feb 11, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
The Studio
Registration opens Sunday, February 1 2026 at 12:00pm