EDMOND — Romance novelist Jordan Dane to discuss writing thrillers at library
Who doesn’t enjoy a fast-paced thriller on a cold winter evening?
Anyone interested in learning the tricks of the thriller writer’s trade will want to hear award-winning romance novelist Jordan Dane when she reveals “Author Confidential: The Craft of Writing Thrillers” at the Edmond Library, 10 S. Boulevard, from 7-8:30 p.m. on Nov. 12.
“Jordan is one of the library’s most popular thriller writers,” said librarian Ronna Davis, “and we’re really excited about this opportunity for her to meet her readers at the Edmond Library.”
Dane’s novels consistently receive four-star reviews from Amazon.com readers, and she is famous for her ability to produce realistic and suspenseful knuckle-biters.
“Author Confidential: The Craft of Writing Thrillers” is free and open to the public, although the talk is designed for an adult audience. Aspiring authors as well as avid readers of the genre are invited. Call 341-9282 for more information, or visit the Metropolitan Library System’s Web site at www.metrolibrary.org.
Edmond fiddler places
in Grand Master Fiddler Championship
Fiddler Ellie Goodman of Edmond placed 13th in the Grand Master Fiddler Championship in Nashville, winning $100 and a certificate.
The Grand Master Fiddler Champion for 2009 is Alex Hargreaves of Corvallis, Ore. The two-day 38th annual Grand Master Fiddler Championship is the nation’s championship event held at the International Bluegrass Music Association Fan Fest in Nashville in early October.
“This year’s event brought together some of the most talented fiddlers we have ever seen,” said Howard Harris, GMFC president. “Fiddlers came from across the U.S., Canada, the Czech Republic and Japan.”
Fiddlers competed for more than $14,000 in prizes.
For more information, visit www.grandmaster
fiddler.com.
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