The Harris Arts Center brings author Fran Stewart to Calhoun on Saturday, May 5, to teach a Mystery Writer’s Workshop from 2 to 5:30 p.m. The workshop fee is $40. A free book signing and Question and Answer session will be held prior to the workshop from 10 a.m. to noon. The author debuts her latest Biscuit McKee mystery series book, Violet As An Amethyst.

Join Fran Stewart as she teaches you how to polish your prose using colanders, stinky feet (not real ones), and avalanches as learning tools. This light-hearted interactive workshop is, in essence, a master’s class for writers. Fran will focus on one of the biggest problems that haunt most writers—how to make characters come alive. Using her writer’s workbook, From the Tip of My Pen—a compilation of six years of monthly essays she wrote for the Atlanta Writers Club—Fran will lead participants through easy-to-follow steps for writing effective dialogue and building dynamic characters.

Workshop attendees will also have the option of scheduling one-on-one manuscript review sessions with the author.

To register for the workshop call 706-629-2599 or go online to www.harrisartscenter.com