A Smoky Mountain author of four published novels will lead a free writing workshop on Friday, April 28, at the Cleveland-Bradley County Public Library, 795 Church St., in Cleveland, Tenn.
"How I Write Novels," taught by Wally Avett, will begin at 2 p.m. The free workshop is sponsored by Friends of the Library. The event will include a book signing.
"I like to tell the stories that inspired the stories," says Avett.
"We'll have a free and lively discussion on writing books," he says. "I'll be specific and tell the behind-the-scenes stuff for each of my works. You'll hear exactly how I did it, what worked for me and what to look out for."
Avett will give information on how to plan a novel, write it and get it published. His workshop on fiction-writing has plenty of advice, handouts, tips, a sample writing exercise and time for questions from participants.
His novels are not self-published, but produced through traditional publishers in Tennessee and North Carolina, available on Amazon and online in both paperback and digital downloads.
"Murder in Caney Fork" and "Last Bigfoot In Dixie" are contemporary mystery/thrillers. "Rebel Bushwhacker" and "Coosa Flyer" are Civil War-era, historical fiction inspired by true events.
Avett is a retired journalist, who writes the "Hillbilly Ranger" op-ed column. Earlier this month, he published a collection of his newspaper columns and magazine articles called "Real Mountain Tales."
For more information: 423-479-8367.