Before You Write: A Book Club for Novelists

Schedule

Tue Oct 21 2025 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

1000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 | Des Moines, IA

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Join our book club as we explore Matt Bell’s Refuse to Be Done. Discuss strategies for outlining, generating ideas, and tackling your first draft, while connecting with fellow writers. Build skills, gain confidence, and prepare to launch your next big writing project in a supportive group setting.
View this event on our website: https://www.dmpl.org/event/writers-book-club-refuse-be-done-121741

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