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Liberty State Fiction Writers
Create Something Magical!

Whether you’re trying to sell your first book or your fortieth, the road to publication is never an easy one to navigate. Let Liberty States Fiction Writers guide your way. A multi-genre organization, the Liberty States Fiction Writers is dedicated to the education and support of all fiction writers. We provide workshops, networking events and promotional opportunities to aid both published and yet-to-be published writers.

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This Month\'s Meeting

The next meeting of the Liberty States Fiction Writers is on February 13th at the Edison Public Library on Plainfield Avenue.

Workshop


Kick Butt Heroes: Using Martial Arts in Your Action Scenes
What would your hero do if a villain held a knife to his throat?

Find out at February’s meeting. Add authenticity to your action scenes with accurate information on the Martial Arts as presented by Kathy Fawcett and Melinda Leigh. Kathy and Melinda will demonstrate techniques to get your hero/heroine out of sticky situations. They’ll give an overview of different martial arts styles, cover basic fight terminology and explain techniques your characters can use to defend themselves against punches, kicks and weapons. The workshop will also cover common pitfalls to avoid when writing action scenes.

About Kathy Fawcett: Kathy Fawcett is a shodan (1st grade black belt) in Isshinryu Karate and helps run her husband’s dojo, the NJ Academy of Martial Arts, located in Lebanon, NJ. She writes paranormal romances and loves kick butt heros and heroines.

About Melinda Leigh: Leigh holds a 1st degree black belt in American Kenpo Karate and trains with Amerikick Karate Studios in Marlton, NJ. She writes romantic suspense and loves to incorporate aspects of Martial Arts in her writing.

Kathy Fawcett Melinda Leigh

Roundtable Sessions

Our Roundtable Sessions will be on Publishing Industry Updates and Critiques. For the Critique Roundtable Session, please bring 10 (ten) copies of 5 (five) Pages from the work you wish to discuss as well as any pitch you would like to try out. If you are a published author and would like to assist with the pitches and critique sessions, please contact Lois Winston, our Program Chair.

Networking and Snacks

During and after the Roundtable Sessions, members may network and either brown bag lunch or share snacks with fellow members.

Author Spotlight

Every month the Liberty States Fiction Writers will feature published authors who will share with you one of their latest releases and offer you the opportunity to purchase a signed copy of the featured release. Published authors will also have the opportunity to provide podcast interviews about their latest releases.


February’s Author Spotlight is on
Trudy Doyle


Trudy Doyle is the author of three books by Ravenous Romance, Making a Scene and Long Hard & Lethal, and her latest novel, The Lady’s Choice, which has been featured on the Home Shopping Network’s “Escape With Romance” promotion, a collection of best-selling Ravenous titles. “The Virgin Principle,” continues to be one of Ravenous Romance’s all-time bestselling titles. In addition to LSFW, she’s a long-time member of the Romance Writers of America, and blogs at www.trudydoyle.wordpress.com.
Trudy DoyleTrudy Doyle


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