This in-person book club + writer's craft talk series is ideal for authors of all skill levels who want to read a work of fiction and then discuss it in terms of writing craft elements -- all in a comfortable group setting guided by author Eric Boyd!
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Sept. Book: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, by Agatha Christie. First published in 1926 by William Collins. 336 pages. Mystery.
Synopsis: Roger Ackroyd was a man who knew too much. He knew the woman he loved had poisoned her first husband. He knew someone was blackmailing her – and now he knew she had taken her own life with a drug overdose. However, the evening post brought Roger one last fatal scrap of information, but before he could finish reading the letter, he was stabbed to death. Luckily one of Roger’s friends and the newest resident to retire to this normally quiet village takes over—none other than Monsieur Hercule Poirot . . .
Group Discussion Topic: Breaking down key craft elements Agatha Christie used to create what is often considered one of her greatest — and most controversial — mysteries. Click here for an example of the resource sheet Eric created to guide discussion of our last craft book club.
Plan to Bring:
Your copy of the book
A notebook and something to write with
Your enthusiasm to learn new things!
RSVP on our Meetup page here >
Capacity: Our venue holds a maximum of 25 people. You need to be on the RSVP list to be allowed into the free session.
Host: Eric Boyd
Eric loves to geek out over writing craft, story ideas, and the last book he read. A lawyer and dad to two teenagers, he’s currently querying a middle grade horror piece to agents, and writing an adult horror novel. Eric has led events and workshops for SCBWI, Shut Up & Write, and the Ubergroup, and he brings that same energy and curiosity to POP’s “Writers Read” program.