Samuel Dashiell Hammett “All my characters were based on people I've known personally, or known about.” – Dashiell Hammett Samuel Dashiell Hammett (May 27, 1894 – January 10, 1961) was born on a farm in St Mary's County, Maryland and grew up in Philadelphia and Baltimore. ...

Submission Deadline  September 6, 2019 EXTENDED - SEND In Your Proposal today Workshop Submissions are now Closed. Do you have information to share with your fellow writers? Are you ready to wow audiences with your expertise? Consider presenting a workshop at the 2020 Maryland Writers&#...

JAKE Marcionette “I have my Mom to thank for my developing my love for writing.” - Jake Marcionette Jake Marcionette, (3/20/2001) released his debut book, Just Jake, when he was just 12. It is a middle grade, loosely autobiographical, laugh-out-loud comedy adventure. In doing this, Jak...

Michael S. Glaser “The darkness and cold is out there — and there is not a stranger among us.” Michael S. Glaser Michael S. Glaser was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1943, received his B.A. from Denison University and his M.A. and Ph.D. from Kent State University. Glaser served a...

All-Day Workshop with Donald Maass: The Emotional Craft of FictionOctober 12, 2019, BWI Hilton. DON'T WAIT. THIS IS BIG! Member low rate: $99 including lunch. We expect to fill this workshop early. Non-members may register after August 1 on a space-available basis at the regular rate of $135. Abo...