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Fiction Writer's Toolbox

2022-10-25 19:00:00 2022-10-25 20:30:00 America/New_York Fiction Writer's Toolbox Learn the basics of writing fiction. South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch - Writer’s Center Conference Room (65)

Tuesday, October 25
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2022-10-25 19:00:00 2022-10-25 20:30:00 America/New_York Fiction Writer's Toolbox Learn the basics of writing fiction. South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch - Writer’s Center Conference Room (65)

South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch

Writer’s Center Conference Room (65)

Learn the basics of writing fiction.

In these six classes, we will explore structures and skills that support and enhance the fiction writer’s art. We will consider concepts and craft-based techniques for advancing writing.

Each week is an individual craft talk followed by a question and answer period, so register for as many weeks as you wish, per your interest. 

September 27 / Beginnings. This class will consider beginnings of all kinds, including getting started, how to summon ideas, considerations for structuring work and work time, openings, and first lines.

October 4 / Character. This class will examine the crucial component of character, including how to make people breathe on the page, writing who you know, and CPR for flat characters.

October 11 / Plot. This class will examine plot, the driver of the story, including how to plot, story arcs, chunking into scenes, the catalyst of conflict, and the heroine’s journey.

October 18 / Setting. This class will look at place and description, including how to use a house, creating a believable world, enhancing a sense of place, and regional writing.

October 25 / Dialogue. This class will consider components of dialogue, including how not to have a conversation, the purpose of small talk, and killing your filler.

November 1 / Finishing. This class will discuss the important skill of finishing what you start, including how to write a killer ending, revisions, workshopping and feedback, editing, and getting published.

Claire McMillan is the author of the novels The Necklace and Gilded Age, both from Simon and Schuster. She practiced corporate law in San Francisco before earning an MFA in creative writing from Bennington College. She served as Cuyahoga County Public Library's Writer in Residence in 2017-2018.

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South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch

[email protected]
Phone: 216-382-4880
Fax: 216-382-4584
Branch manager
Steve Haynie

Hours
Mon, Nov 27 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Nov 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Nov 29 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Nov 30 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Dec 01 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Dec 02 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Dec 03 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

The City of South Euclid will conduct a resurfacing project on South Green Road between Mayfield Road and Cedar Road that we anticipate will result in travel delays. The resurfacing project is expected to begin Monday, April 3, 2023, and continue through late fall. During that time, we encourage all visitors to the South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch of Cuyahoga County Public Library to plan accordingly and allow themselves ample travel time. The South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch will remain open for normal hours of operation during construction.  

Click here for more information about the Green Road resurfacing project from the Cuyahoga County Department of Public Works.

Upcoming events

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Fri, Dec 01, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Intake sessions for Cleveland Housing Network. Please contact the branch to be forwarded to the specialist.

Fri, Dec 01, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Study Room 2
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Fri, Dec 01, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Storytime Room (40)
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Fri, Dec 01, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Writer’s Center Conference Room (65)
This event will be held in-person in the Writers' Center meeting room.

Sat, Dec 02, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A (45)
This workshop will introduce you to the customs, values and practices of Latin America, Central America and the Caribbean.
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Mon, Dec 04, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Intake sessions for Cleveland Housing Network. Please contact the branch to be forwarded to the specialist.

Mon, Dec 04, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Study Room 2
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Mon, Dec 04, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Storytime Room (40)
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Mon, Dec 04, 2:30pm - 5:00pm
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Mon, Dec 04, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
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Mon, Dec 04, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room 2
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Mon, Dec 04, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room (40)
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Tue, Dec 05, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Intake sessions for Cleveland Housing Network. Please contact the branch to be forwarded to the specialist.

Tue, Dec 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room B+C (75)
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Tue, Dec 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Tue, Dec 05, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
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Tue, Dec 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room A (45)
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Tue, Dec 05, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room C (30)
Professor and book collector, Ken Palko of Notre Dame College, will discuss some of the treasures he's found and present a short “field guide” to book collecting that can inform your own adventures.

Canceled
Wed, Dec 06, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Intake sessions for Cleveland Housing Network. Please contact the branch to be forwarded to the specialist.

Wed, Dec 06, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Study Room 2
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Wed, Dec 06, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Homework Center (56)
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Wed, Dec 06, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room 2
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Wed, Dec 06, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Department
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Wed, Dec 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Thu, Dec 07, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Intake sessions for Cleveland Housing Network. Please contact the branch to be forwarded to the specialist.

Thu, Dec 07, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Come play at the library! In addition to our regular play area, FamilySpace will feature additional toys and staff dedicated to connecting you to services you need. Join the fun!

Thu, Dec 07, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access.

Canceled
Fri, Dec 08, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Intake sessions for Cleveland Housing Network. Please contact the branch to be forwarded to the specialist.

Fri, Dec 08, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Study Room 2
Schedule a time with an Ohio Means Jobs (OMJ) Career Counselor. They can connect businesses to job seekers and provide career services to all Ohioans.

Fri, Dec 08, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Writer’s Center Conference Room (65)
This event will be held in-person in the Writers' Center meeting room.

Sat, Dec 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A (45)
Learn how to make a batch of hot cocoa mix, for your own sweet indulgence or to give as a gift. All supplies will be provided.
This event is full

Canceled
Mon, Dec 11, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Intake sessions for Cleveland Housing Network. Please contact the branch to be forwarded to the specialist.

Mon, Dec 11, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Study Room 2
Schedule a time with an Ohio Means Jobs (OMJ) Career Counselor. They can connect businesses to job seekers and provide career services to all Ohioans.

Mon, Dec 11, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Storytime Room (40)
Drop in to explore different maker techniques and materials with other teens after school. All supplies provided.

Mon, Dec 11, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room 2
Schedule a time with an Ohio Means Jobs (OMJ) Career Counselor. They can connect businesses to job seekers and provide career services to all Ohioans.

Mon, Dec 11, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room (40)
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.

Canceled
Tue, Dec 12, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Intake sessions for Cleveland Housing Network. Please contact the branch to be forwarded to the specialist.

Tue, Dec 12, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A (45)
Learn the basics of this high-energy dance style from dance instructor Andrea Belser McCormick.

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Wed, Dec 13, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Intake sessions for Cleveland Housing Network. Please contact the branch to be forwarded to the specialist.

Wed, Dec 13, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Study Room 2
Schedule a time with an Ohio Means Jobs (OMJ) Career Counselor. They can connect businesses to job seekers and provide career services to all Ohioans.

Wed, Dec 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A (45)
Learn about the equipment and software in the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Memory Lab at the South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch of Cuyahoga County Public Library.
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Wed, Dec 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Storytime Room (40)
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Wed, Dec 13, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room 2
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Wed, Dec 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Department
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Wed, Dec 13, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Writer’s Center Conference Room (65)
Six-month fiction writing workshop focused on short stories and novel chapters. Led by Isaiah Hunt.
Registration is now closed

Canceled
Thu, Dec 14, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Intake sessions for Cleveland Housing Network. Please contact the branch to be forwarded to the specialist.

Thu, Dec 14, 10:30am - 12:30pm
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Thu, Dec 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
One-on-one help in the Memory Lab

Canceled
Thu, Dec 14, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
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Thu, Dec 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (30)
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Fri, Dec 15, 9:00am - 5:00pm
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Fri, Dec 15, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Study Room 2
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Fri, Dec 15, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Writer’s Center Conference Room (65)
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Canceled
Mon, Dec 18, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Intake sessions for Cleveland Housing Network. Please contact the branch to be forwarded to the specialist.

Mon, Dec 18, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Study Room 2
Schedule a time with an Ohio Means Jobs (OMJ) Career Counselor. They can connect businesses to job seekers and provide career services to all Ohioans.

Mon, Dec 18, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Storytime Room (40)
Drop in to explore different maker techniques and materials with other teens after school. All supplies provided.

Mon, Dec 18, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room 2
Schedule a time with an Ohio Means Jobs (OMJ) Career Counselor. They can connect businesses to job seekers and provide career services to all Ohioans.

Mon, Dec 18, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room (40)
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.

Canceled
Tue, Dec 19, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Intake sessions for Cleveland Housing Network. Please contact the branch to be forwarded to the specialist.

Canceled
Wed, Dec 20, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Intake sessions for Cleveland Housing Network. Please contact the branch to be forwarded to the specialist.

Wed, Dec 20, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Study Room 2
Schedule a time with an Ohio Means Jobs (OMJ) Career Counselor. They can connect businesses to job seekers and provide career services to all Ohioans.

Wed, Dec 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room B+C (75)
Join the library and your little mover for hands-on exploration and play designed to develop motor skills and engage their brains.

Wed, Dec 20, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room 2
Schedule a time with an Ohio Means Jobs (OMJ) Career Counselor. They can connect businesses to job seekers and provide career services to all Ohioans.

Wed, Dec 20, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Department
Come play at the library! In addition to our regular play area, FamilySpace will feature additional toys and staff dedicated to connecting you to services you need. Join the fun!

Canceled
Thu, Dec 21, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Intake sessions for Cleveland Housing Network. Please contact the branch to be forwarded to the specialist.

Thu, Dec 21, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Come play at the library! In addition to our regular play area, FamilySpace will feature additional toys and staff dedicated to connecting you to services you need. Join the fun!

Thu, Dec 21, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Writer’s Center Conference Room (65)
Bring 15 copies of your one-page poem for feedback.

Canceled
Fri, Dec 22, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Intake sessions for Cleveland Housing Network. Please contact the branch to be forwarded to the specialist.

Fri, Dec 22, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Study Room 2
Schedule a time with an Ohio Means Jobs (OMJ) Career Counselor. They can connect businesses to job seekers and provide career services to all Ohioans.

Fri, Dec 22, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Writer’s Center Conference Room (65)
This event will be held in-person in the Writers' Center meeting room.

Canceled
Tue, Dec 26, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Intake sessions for Cleveland Housing Network. Please contact the branch to be forwarded to the specialist.

Canceled
Tue, Dec 26, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Cuyahoga County Public Library is collaborating with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank to distribute free, fresh produce to those in need.

Tue, Dec 26, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Cuyahoga County Public Library is collaborating with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank to distribute free, fresh produce to those in need.

Canceled
Wed, Dec 27, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Intake sessions for Cleveland Housing Network. Please contact the branch to be forwarded to the specialist.

Wed, Dec 27, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Study Room 2
Schedule a time with an Ohio Means Jobs (OMJ) Career Counselor. They can connect businesses to job seekers and provide career services to all Ohioans.

Wed, Dec 27, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A+B+C (120)
Donate blood today. For more information or to make an appointment visit www.redcrossblood.org or call the American Red Cross at 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767).

Wed, Dec 27, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room 2
Schedule a time with an Ohio Means Jobs (OMJ) Career Counselor. They can connect businesses to job seekers and provide career services to all Ohioans.

Wed, Dec 27, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Department
Come play at the library! In addition to our regular play area, FamilySpace will feature additional toys and staff dedicated to connecting you to services you need. Join the fun!

Canceled
Thu, Dec 28, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Intake sessions for Cleveland Housing Network. Please contact the branch to be forwarded to the specialist.

Thu, Dec 28, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Come play at the library! In addition to our regular play area, FamilySpace will feature additional toys and staff dedicated to connecting you to services you need. Join the fun!

Thu, Dec 28, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Writer’s Center Conference Room (65)
Mindfully assess this year and shape the next one.

Canceled
Fri, Dec 29, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Intake sessions for Cleveland Housing Network. Please contact the branch to be forwarded to the specialist.

Fri, Dec 29, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Study Room 2
Schedule a time with an Ohio Means Jobs (OMJ) Career Counselor. They can connect businesses to job seekers and provide career services to all Ohioans.

Fri, Dec 29, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Writer’s Center Conference Room (65)
This event will be held in-person in the Writers' Center meeting room.

Sat, Dec 30, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room B+C (75)
Can't make it to midnight? Ring in the New Year with the library and your little ones and enjoy stories, music, games, and treats!