GWM hosts writing children’s books workshop

  • Andrea Cassell shares with workshop attendees what her experience of publishing her books was like. “We are not doing it to make money. We are doing it to make a di_erence,” she said.
    Andrea Cassell shares with workshop attendees what her experience of publishing her books was like. “We are not doing it to make money. We are doing it to make a di_erence,” she said.
  • L-R: GWM Executive Director Melissa Swindell with writers JoAnn Dotson, Dr. Surishtha Sehgal, Andrea Cassell, and GWM Manager Amanda Vining. Not present is Andy Runton, who made his presentation virtually.
    L-R: GWM Executive Director Melissa Swindell with writers JoAnn Dotson, Dr. Surishtha Sehgal, Andrea Cassell, and GWM Manager Amanda Vining. Not present is Andy Runton, who made his presentation virtually.
  • Workshop attendees listen to Dr. Surishtha Sehgal.
    Workshop attendees listen to Dr. Surishtha Sehgal.

    Photos and story by Lena Hensley

    The Georgia Writers Museum (GWM) in downtown Eatonton hosted a workshop Aug. 20, on writing children’s books. Four speakers—Andrea Cassell, Dr. Surishtha Sehgal, JoAnn Dotson, and Andy Zunton— shared stories of their lives, what inspired them to start writing and what the process of writing children's books involves, as well as tips on how to illustrate and publish …