Writing Romance at the Mansion
Staatsburgh’s Gilded Age mansion—filled with its original furniture, art and décor—is not only a historic gem but a fabulous setting for inspired writing. As we approach Valentine’s Day, the site will present a 3-hour, romance-writing workshop with seasoned author and editor, Alisa Kwitney. https://alisakwitney.com/ Participants will be guided through the process of writing an historical romance scene that reflects their desired perspective, using Staatsburgh and its compelling characters as inspiration.
A focused tour of the mansion, written prompts, site-specific settings, and some of the most popular tropes or scenarios from historical romance fiction are just some of the tools that will enable writers of all levels to create a written scene, leave with a better understanding of the mansion and of historical romance, and with the inspiration for writing their own historical romance stories. Light refreshments are included.
Tickets are available at: https://writinghistoricalromance.eventbrite.com Cost: $25 for FOMAS members; $25 plus Eventbrite fee for not-yet-members. The mansion at Staatsburgh is accessible on two of its levels; please contact the site for details at: StaatsburghSHS@parks.ny.gov
