The Nittany Valley Writers Network will meet on Tuesday, November 11 at 6:00 p.m., in the Schlow Library Community Room, 211 S. Allen St., State College. At 6:30, Joel Burcat will speak on “Your Chapter Two, Lessons Learned on Reinventing Yourself as a Writer: or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Uncertainty (Balancing your Career, Shifting Genres, and Becoming a Full-Time Writer).” He will also hold a book signing.

Burcat is a novelist and retired environmental lawyer based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. His latest book, Whiz Kid, is a historical coming-of-age novel, named a Kirkus Reviews Critic’s Pick. A former Assistant Attorney General, Burcat draws on his legal career to craft award-winning thrillers, including Reap the Wind, Drink to Every Beast, Amid Rage, and Strange Fire (a Kirkus Best Book of the Week).

The event is free and open to the public. The Nittany Valley Writers' Network is a sharing, supportive community linking local writers of all genres and levels of experience. For more information, contact nvwn-leadership-committee@googlegroups.com.