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Combatting Writer's Block

Writer's Workshop

2025-03-19 19:00:00 2025-03-19 20:00:00 America/Chicago Combatting Writer's Block In this workshop, participants will learn what writer’s block is and identify the causes of it. Main Library - The Studio

Wednesday, March 19
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-03-19 19:00:00 2025-03-19 20:00:00 America/Chicago Combatting Writer's Block In this workshop, participants will learn what writer’s block is and identify the causes of it. Main Library - The Studio

Main Library

The Studio

In this workshop, participants will learn what writer’s block is and identify the causes of it.

In addition, participants will have the opportunity to explore what's holding you back from writing, learn a variety of strategies to overcome your own personal blocks, and practice techniques to get your writing flowing again.

About the presenter:  Julie Navickas is a best-selling and award-winning, nationally recognized contemporary romance novelist, known for her keen ability to tell heart-wrenching, second-chance love stories through relatable characters with humility, humor, and heroism. She is also an award-winning University instructor in the School of Communication at Illinois State University. Julie earned master's degrees in both organizational communication and English studies with an emphasis in book history, as well as a bachelor's degree in public relations, graduating cum laude from Illinois State University.

Registration is encouraged.

Writer's Workshop Series:

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Workshop |

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Hours
Mon, Jul 07 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 08 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 09 9:00AM to 9:00PM
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Fri, Jul 11 9:00AM to 9:00PM
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About the branch

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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Nate & Lillie Story Room

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