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Prince George's County Chapter Meeting
May 12, 2026
6:30 PM EDT - 7:45 PM EDT
Baden Branch Library and Zoom
13601 Baden Westwood Rd
Brandywine, MD 20613
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DirectionsHow to Write a Winning Romantic Suspense
The Prince George’s County Chapter of MWA welcomes Deliah (Dee) Lawrence for a focused craft session on writing compelling romantic suspense. Lawrence will explore how to balance emotional tension with high‑stakes danger, build believable romantic arcs, and shape plots that keep readers engaged. Attendees will learn how to blend romance and suspense smoothly, develop motivated characters, and create pacing that maintains intrigue from the first page to the final twist. Her practical guidance helps writers understand what hooks readers and how to deliver stories that feel both thrilling and emotionally resonant. Whether starting a new project or refining a draft, participants will gain tools to elevate their storytelling and craft romantic suspense that captivates from start to finish.
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Deliah (“Dee”) Lawrence is a Maryland-based attorney, and award-winning author of two romantic suspense novels (Gotta Let It Go and Gotta Get It Back). She’s also a blogger and workshop facilitator who writes poetry and short stories. Her short stories have been featured in the Creatures, Crimes and Creativity 2013, 2014 and 2018 anthologies. Most recently, she won the Best of Contest prize in Reading Works' Second Annual Short Short Story contest for her story entitled, Migration and Back. When Dee isn’t writing, you can find her reading a book, indulging in her addiction to investigation discovery shows or painting her yet-to-be exhibited oil artworks of landscapes, portraits or whatever else comes to her creative mind. Constantly on the go, Dee is also an active member of the Maryland Writers’ Association, Black Writers’ Guild of Maryland, Sisters in Crime and Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance. She is currently working on the third installment of her romantic suspense series entitled, Gotta Have It All. |
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The MWA Prince George's County chapter is always looking for new ideas as well as new and returning speakers to present every month. To be a speaker at Prince George's County Chapter Meeting, please contact [email protected].
