Welcome to Florida Star Fiction Writers
Welcome to Florida Star Fiction Writers, based on Florida’s Space Coast.
Monthly meetings and workshops provide a comfortable forum where published and unpublished writers share knowledge about the ever-changing publishing industry. Whether you are a beginner with just the glimmer of a story in mind or a seasoned, multi-published writer, or whether you are indie or traditionally published, our group has something for you. Though we were founded by romance writers, our group is open to any adult writing fiction.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity and ability.
Meetings
We usually meet on the 4th Saturday of every month from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. During the pandemic, some meetings are being held online. Members should check the online forum or private Facebook group for more information.
- Meet and greet
- Hot Topics – Members share tips & techniques, brainstorm and discuss industry issues
- Business
- Guest speaker on business or craft
- Deep Dish: Peer critiques of works-in-progress

2023 Schedule
MONITOR THE MEMBER FORUM & FACEBOOK GROUP TO VERIFY WHETHER MEETINGS WILL BE HELD IN PERSON OR VIA ZOOM.
Regular meetings in 2023 will be held starting at 12:30 p.m. at the Suntree/Viera Public Library, 902 Jordan Blass Drive, Melbourne, Florida. Please check the member forum or private Facebook group to see if they will be held in person, online via Zoom, or both.
January 21, 2023
Planning a series with Troy Lambert from Plottr (via Zoom) | LEARN MORE
February 25, 2023
How to Build Tension in Your Novel, with Connie Mann (in person) | LEARN MORE
March 25, 2023
Become the Boss of Your Content, with Nicole va Gremberghe (via Zoom) | LEARN MORE
April 1, 2023
SUPER SATURDAY with Elana Johnson (in person) | LEARN MORE
April 29, 2023
All About Ads with Kristen Painter and Leigh Duncan | LEARN MORE
May 27, 2023
Market-Driven Book Projects with K-Lytics founder Alex Newton | LEARN MORE
June 24, 2023
Panel Discussion: Giving Your Book the Best Chance To Be a Star (in person)
July 22, 2023
More Than a Place: Making Setting a Character in Your Story with Ginny Myers Sain (in person) | LEARN MORE
August 26, 2023
Deep Dish/critique session (in person)
September 16, 2023
Top 10 Tips to Rock a Takeover and Grow your Readership with Kerry Evelyn (in person)
October 28, 2023
Finish That Book with The Chunky Method with Allie Pleiter (via Zoom) | LEARN MORE
November 18, 2023
Writing/Adapting for Film & Television with Jaimie Engle (in person at Pizza Gallery)
December 2023
Holiday party (members only)