Wofford Professor Deno Trakas (center) led 22 aspiring writers in a lively introductory workshop: Writing Family History/Memoir in February at Tryon Fine Arts Center. Trakas shared readings and insights on choosing, gathering, and organizing material to make an effective piece of work. The workshop was the first in a series of three writer’s workshops being offered this spring by TFAC in conjunction with Hub City Writers’ Project from Spartanburg, S.C.Mindy Friddle, award-winning author of The Garden Angel and Secret Keepers, will lead the next workshop titled, “Make a Scene, Why Don’t You?” on March 26. On April 23, poet John Lane, professor of environmental literature and creative writing at Wofford College, will lead a poetry workshop. Both of these workshops will be on Tuesday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Space for will be limited. For information or to register for workshops, visit www.tryonarts.org or call 828-859-8322, ext. 213. (photo submitted by Marianne Carruth)