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<\/a>Welch<\/p><\/div>Welch is the author of the acclaimed debut novel \u201cThe Goodbyes.\u201d The 2016 book is about unrequited love that inspires a musician to stardom \u2014 and the power of goodbye. <\/p>\n
She will sign books at the Barnes & Noble University Bookstore from noon to 2 p.m. <\/p>\n
Following the book signing, Welch will conduct a writing workshop in Carlson Library Room 2024 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on \u201cHow to Draft Your Novel.\u201d She will discuss starting a log line, building a plot, creating memorable characters, developing a platform, and finishing your first draft.<\/p>\n
The book signing and workshop are part of the University\u2019s involvement in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). The November event is a challenge to write 50,000 words in 30 days.<\/p>\n
\u201cNaNoWriMo is a fantastic resource for all writers because you have to make a lot of compromises to get it done, and it forces you into a creative state you couldn\u2019t otherwise access with unlimited time,\u201d said Welch, who has participated in the event the past 13 years.<\/p>\n
\u201c\u2018The Goodbyes\u2019 was written on NaNoWriMo,\u201d she continued, \u201cand I was 10,000 words short on the last day. I sat in Panera Bread for 10 hours, my butt was numb, my hands were sore, but I finished that book. If I can do it, you can, too.\u201d <\/p>\n
Welch was born in Toledo and moved to Philadelphia in her preteen years. She graduated from Penn State and resides in the Washington, D.C., area. <\/p>\n
She offered advice for authors hailing from the Toledo area: \u201cWrite what you know. I know you think your setting is boring; it isn\u2019t. It will feel real if you write from your daily experience in the Midwest.\u201d<\/p>\n
More information about NaNoWriMo and Welch\u2019s visit can be found at the University Libraries website<\/a>. Learn more about Welch at the author’s website<\/a>. <\/p>\n