Press Release
Nadine Vaughan D’Ardenne, Director
November 1, 2016 3:00 p.m.
EVENT : Writers by the Sea, Meeting/Presentation
DATE: November 17, 2016
LOCATION: Amelia Island Museum of History
233 S. 3rd Street,
Downtown Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
TIME: 6:00pm Thursday
PRESENTED BY: Heather Whitaker, Editor and Writing Coach
PRESENTATION: First Aid for High Risk Writing
Excellent editing may do more than save your book from the dust bin. It carries the possibility of projecting your work to first-class acclaim. On November 17, at 6:00pm, all local writers are invited to join in as Writers by the Sea presents First Aid for High Risk Writing, by Heather Whitaker. Her approach to the editing process is not limited to improving your manuscript and increasing its chances of success, she also helps her clients become better writers along the way. Beginning at 6:00pm, announcements and introductions are facilitated by our own Donna Jennings, whose newly-released book will also be available to look at.
HEATHER WHITAKER is a developmental editor and writing coach specializing in novels and memoirs, including children’s literature, adult literary, and adult genre fiction. She has worked with over 150 writers across the nation, from budding novelists to award-winning and NYT best-selling authors, Julianna Baggott (The PURE trilogy), J.C.Quinn (THE INFINITY OF YOU & ME), Jon Jefferson (CUT TO THE BONE, THE BREAKING POINT), and Laura Lascarso (COUNTING BACKWARDS, RACING HEARTS). In addition to manuscript editing, Heather leads ongoing writers groups and teaches writing classes for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at FSU. Learn more about her at www.heatherwhitaker.com