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| A blue-and-yellow macaw at the Southwick Zoo |
Earlier this month, I attended
Encore in the Student Union at Rhode Island College. My writing friends had raved about this one-day event, but I had never gone. Instead, I chose longer retreats and conferences, like
Falling Leaves and the
21st Century Nonfiction Conference.
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| a rare white Bengal tiger |
At Encore, I sat at one table throughout the event and listened to five author-presenters. They were all great speakers with a wealth of knowledge to share. I scribbled character traits on Post-it notes, completed writing exercises, listened to revision techniques, and delved into numerous ways to add emotion to a manuscript.
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| Turkey |
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| Two-toed sloth |
The buffet was also excellent. Overall, I found that Encore was an affordable way to connect with other writers and to advance my writing skills.
