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Alan Gibson

Debut Writers Conference Geared Towards Authors at Every Level 

2019-07-04 Tagged With: Alan Gibson, Manuscript to Marketplace, writing

On Friday and Saturday, September 6-7, Shepherd University will host the first-of-its-kind “From Manuscript to Marketplace” writers conference, designed to deliver success strategies and insider advice for writers at absolutely any stage. Read the Full Story >>

A Community Conversation with Alan B. Gibson

2018-07-24 Tagged With: Alan Gibson, thriller

Local author and entrepreneur, Alan B. Gibson, has a lot going on. He and his partner were recognized for years as the owner/operators of the popular Ridgefield Farm & Orchard located just outside of Shepherdstown—known for its apples, pumpkins, vegetables, Christmas trees, corn maze, and much more. But they sold it, officially, last September (2017), and since then, Gibson has been on a dream-chasing tear, particularly as an author, though he’s quickly making inroads into film, while also continuing to grow a tech startup. Read the Full Story >>

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