A WRITING WORKSHOP FOR VETERANS

     You always hear about writing workshops for various groups, such as women's retreats, nature lovers, mystery or romance writers, but here's a very special one.
     The Moultrie-Colquitt County Library is hosting a writing workshop for Veterans on Saturday, October 6th, 10 a.m. to noon, in the Willcoxon Auditorium here at the library.  Our address is 204 Fifth Street Southeast in Moultrie.  We're only a few blocks away from the downtown square.
     And you don't necessarily have to be a Veteran.  You might be the wife or the child or the mother or father of a Veteran and remember stories your loved one told you.  Or maybe you lived in a particular country during war-time and have memories of the soldiers you knew or saw. 
     Have you ever thought you might like to write about your experiences, whether as a member of the Armed Forces or not, but didn't know how to start?
     The workshop will be led by Dr. Jeff Newberry, who is a published author and an Associate Professor of English at Abraham Baldwin Ag College in Tifton, Georgia.  He will discuss good examples of war memoirs and provide some possible strategies for getting your experiences out of your head and into words.
     The workshop is free.  All you need to do is call the library at 229-985-6540 and register; we need a head count in order to set up the room.
     Then on the day you attend, just bring paper and pen, notebook or e-gadget, and join us!
     This is an opportunity that doesn't often come into you life.  Take advantage of it now.
     We'll look for you.