Developing distinctive characters and realistic fictional settings is the mark of a good writer. Award-winning author and playwright Sarah Bewley provides valuable insights to the process in her workshop, “Creating Individual Voices and Fictional Settings that Feel Real,” during the Ponte Vedra Writers meeting, 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library. “Have you ever read a book where you cannot tell who is speaking unless the author tells you? It’s really annoying. Do the men and women sound the same?” Bewley said. “Setting is a defining aspect of any book, and it’s important to help your reader see just where they are when they read your book.” Bewley has been a private investigator and a freelance writer and is an award-winning playwright. Her love of mysteries inspired her to write her first book, “Burning Eden.” Her second book, “Frozen Eden” was released July 30. In her spare time, she rock-climbs, takes boxing lessons and loves reading and dogs. The Ponte Vedra Writers group is part of the Florida Writers Association, a statewide membership organization dedicated to the support of both aspiring and published writers in any genre.
The Oct. 12 meeting is free and open to members and nonmembers alike. For information on FWA go to floridawriters.org.
