Last month’s “Writer’s Workshop” provided participants the opportunity to brainstorm story ideas in a collaborative setting with the goal of generating new article ideas for next year’s CCHS Journal publication. The series continues on August 3 at the Flanagan Research Center. Beginning at 1 p.m., authors of all ages and skill-levels are invited to discover new techniques for historical research and writing. (Submitted photo)

NORWICH – On August 3, the Chenango County Historical Society (CCHS) will host the second in a three-part “Writer’s Workshop” series, an extension of Author’s Hour programming being held in collaboration with Guernsey Memorial Library this year.

Beginning at 1 p.m. in the CCHS Flanagan Research Center, authors of all ages and skill levels are invited to discover new techniques for historical research and writing. This season’s focus is on developing pieces for the annual CCHS Journal, an anthology of local stories related to Chenango County heritage. All story ideas are welcome for sharing with the group as participants work together to generate a publication that represents the uniqueness of the local region.

The Author’s Hour “Writer’s Workshop” series is being facilitated by Chenango County native Brian Kamsoke. A 1987 graduate of Norwich High School, Kamsoke received a Creative Writing Fellowship from Wichita State University, Kan., where he completed his master of fine arts. An editor with 30 years of experience working for nonprofit and for profit organizations, he has also taught writing at Collin College in McKinney, Texas, and Paradise Valley Community College in Paradise Valley, Ariz.