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Artistic Inspiration

Creative spaces, exhibits, and experiences that recharge the artistic spirit and remind writers where ideas begin.

Artistic Inspiration

Top Ten Florida Villains for Fiction Writers

If you’re looking for new fodder for your fiction, leave Florida Man passed out on the beach and cast a Florida Villain instead.

Artistic Inspiration / Writer's Life

Give Your Characters a Pulse in Three Seconds Flat

Use this list of human quirks to make fictional characters feel alive the moment they walk onto the page.

A stylized photo of a parasailor suspended beneath a bright multicolored parachute. He drifts against towering summer clouds, capturing the adventurous coastal recreation and skyborne views that define Florida’s beaches and continue to inspire writers exploring Volusia County’s landscape and creative culture..
Artistic Inspiration / Writer's Life

Leaps of Faith

Writers hunt for inspiration in bookshops, cafés, museums, and quiet corners—but DeLand offers something you won’t find the usual spots. Here, inspiration jumps out of the sky.

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Volusia Writers is a community of writers inspired by the people, places, past, and possibility of Volusia County. Join us!

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Our Founder

Volusia Writers is led by Corrine Kenner, a DeLand novelist who champions the writers and stories of Volusia County.

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The Volusia Writers association is based in the heart of DeLand’s Arts, Culture, and Entertainment District. From our home in the “Athens of Florida,” we celebrate the literary voices shaping Volusia County and beyond.

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