writers

Writers' Group meets at Richmond library, Batavia

Billie Owens — Feb 1, 2018, 4:43pm

Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St., Batavia, has a Writers’ Group meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 14 at 6:30 p.m. for adults interested in meeting other writers, practicing their writing, gaining new ideas, and sharing their writing with others.

JoNelle Toriseva, a member of the English faculty at Genesee Community College, is the facilitator. The group meets the second Wednesday of each month. Please call the library at 585-343-9550 for more information. www.batavialibrary.org

Local authors featured in book fair at Richmond Memorial Library

Howard Owens — Dec 1, 2017, 10:20am

The Richmond Memorial Library hosted a Local Author Book Fair on Thursday evening with about two dozen local authors participating.

The evening included a panel discussion about writing and publishing featuring Steven Huff, JoNelle Toriseva and Bill Kauffman.

The library also hosts a monthly Writer's Group, which meets the second Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m.

Are Batavian.com Participants Busy Bodies?

Bea — Apr 8, 2010, 7:32am

I guess it is the way one looks at things that defines what is a 'busy body'.

I know someone who believes that those who post to this site are worthy of that label.

Isn't it ironic that person doesn't feel the same about those who read the posts, daily, but never comment. Would they not also be considered busy bodies?

Just wondering.

Conversations with Calliope- Dialogue with My Muse

jlangen — Aug 21, 2008, 7:40am

(Niagara Falls)

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JOE: Good morning Calliope.
CALLIOPE: Good morning Joe. How are you today?
JOE: Fine, but busy.
CALLIOPE: Still sorting and packing?
JOE: Yes, although I'm beginning to see a dent in the pile.
CALLIOPE: Any literary progress?
JOE: A little. I started on ideas for the video Are You Afraid of This Book.
CALLIOPE: Tell me the premise again.
JOE: I have a suspicion that many people don't read The Pastor's Inferno because it scares them off.
CALLIOPE: Have you thought that it could just be your writing?
JOE: That occurred to me, but I think it's more than that.
CALLIOPE: Such as?
JOE: The topic of sexual abuse, the darkness of the subject, more information than they want about the human condition.
CALLIOPE: What do you think people look for in fiction?
JOE: Escape, entertainment, reaffirmation of their views on society, a good story.
CALLIOPE: So you think you challenge people's thinking too much.
JOE: Maybe so. Let's talk a little more about it tomorrow.