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Charlotte Harbor Book Festival: Tough Guys Talk Turkey
February 25 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am

The Charlotte Harbor Book Festival presents Tough Guys Talk Turkey, a lecture by Chuck Emma. Author and lawyer Chuck Emma lectures about how to write believable action scenes and dialogue based on his experience writing a series of hard-boiled suspense novels with action scenes ranging from courtroom drama to high seas horror. Registration is suggested but not required to attend.
Chuck Emma is a practicing attorney in Massachusetts and an author of a series of hard-boiled suspense novels. Mr. Emma earned his bachelor degree in psychology from Providence College and law degree from Western New England College School of Law. He now lives in Punta Gorda.
Visit the Charlotte Harbor Book Festival webpage for a list of complete events. This festival is funded in part through a Florida Humanities Book Festival Grant in partnership with the Military Heritage Museum.
Event Details
Event Date/time:
February 25 @ 10:30 am -
February 25 @ 11:30 am