https://www.sdweg.org/events San Diego Writers and Editors Guild upcoming events San Diego Writers and Editors Guild Wild Apricot - membership management software and more en Fri, 29 May 2026 23:47:52 GMT Fri, 29 May 2026 23:47:52 GMT Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:30:00 GMT <h1 body="" style="background-color: #119da4;" align="center"><font color="#F8EBE2">DIALOGUE IS CHARACTER<br> with Corey Fayman<br> June 22, 2026</font></h1> <p><font style="font-size: 18px;"><img src="https://www.sdweg.org/resources/Pictures/Corey%20Lynn%20Fayman.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" width="283.5" height="267" align="left" style="margin: 5px;">Dialogue is an important, and sometimes overlooked, technique for defining your characters, entertaining your reader, and advancing your plot. Don't settle for flat and boring exposition when you can use more lively and interesting conversations to get the job done. In this presentation, award-winning author Corey Lynn Fayman will discuss how he uses dialogue to entertain readers and create memorable characters.</font></p> <h2><font style="font-size: 18px;">Bio</font></h2> <p><font style="font-size: 18px;">“A powerful new voice on the crime-fiction scene” (ForeWord Reviews), Corey Lynn Fayman was born in La Jolla, CA in the same hospital where Raymond Chandler died. He holds a B.A. in English, with a specialization in creative writing and poetry from UCLA, and an M.A. in Educational Technology from San Diego State University. His creative career includes work as a musician, songwriter, sound designer, multimedia developer and college professor. He is the author of seven novels, including the San Diego Book Awards 2021 Geisel award winner <em>Ballast Point Breakdown</em> and the 2024 Shamus Award finalist <em>Gillespie Field Groove</em>.</font></p> https://www.sdweg.org/event-6576292 https://www.sdweg.org/event-6576292