Name: How to Finish a Novel You Started
Start: 2026-11-12
End: 2026-11-12

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The Village Bakery in the Village of Pittsford hearkens back to the neighborhood bakeries of the past, offering sweet pastries and cookies, savory breakfasts and lunches, and handmade artisan-style hearth baked breads. Our talented baristas offer delicious coffee drinks, organic teas, healthy smoothies and refreshing iced beverages. Gather with your family, friends and neighbors in the stylish café. Our team of artisans bake bread daily using centuries old baking methods free of preservatives, dough conditioners and stabilizers. Our breakfast pastries are also handmade in the traditional French style, using only whole ingredients, and baked fresh every morning. Village Bakery & Cafe offers catering for breakfast and lunch events. Your guests will enjoy a full range of fresh and healthy offerings at your next corporate office luncheon or celebratory baby or bridal shower. Est. 2012

Village Bakery & Cafe Pittsford

Good Smoke BBQ was founded in 2006 in a bid to destroy the competition in our first KCBS Professional BBQ Competition. Well we didn't destroy the competition but we did ignite a love affair with barbecue and a need to perfect every aspect of our cooking. We have been lucky to have had many successes on the BBQ circuit these past years and look forward to continuing to feed our customers in the restaurant, through takeout and catering orders. Founded by Rochester natives Brian and Kelly Wemett.

Good Smoke BBQ

Lovin'cup is a carefully crafted full-service restaurant, bar and Rochester's most unique music venue! We serve amazing burgers, a fun appetizer selection, delicious salads, homemade soups, fresh pressed panini, made-from-scratch sandwiches, creative wraps, grain and ramen bowls, and more! We also offer up a fine rotating micro-brewed beer selection, wonderful wines from around the world, and thoughtful specialty cocktails! We have live entertainment most nights of the week, including live music, trivia, beer and wine tastings and more!

Lovin'cup Bistro and Brews

We proudly feature locally sourced products, including specialty lattes, smoothies, fresh pastries, and ice cream. Our menu focuses on a carefully crafted selection of quality breakfast and lunch sandwiches, along with customer favorites like our famous chili, and unique breakfast chowder. Everything is made with fresh ingredients and prepared to order. Neutral Ground is also home to event space overlooking the Erie Canal. Our private, beautifully decorated room accommodates up to 50 guests and is perfect for baby showers, rehearsal dinners, celebrations of life, classes, seminars, and other special gatherings. We offer a flexible menu to suit a variety of occasions and budgets, and our experienced event planner will help coordinate every detail to ensure your event exceeds expectations. For larger evening events, the entire coffeehouse can also be included. For event inquiries and additional details, please contact: info@neutralgroundcoffee.com.

Neutral Ground Coffeehouse - Pittsford

NOTION is the brainchild of Bonnie Miguel, a Creative Director/Graphic Designer for over 25 years who is dedicated to the Rochester creative community. With her studio here in Pittsford for seven years, Bonnie thought it was perfect opportunity to provide local makers an outlet to make their amazing creations available to the public in this quaint little shop. Everything is either handmade here in Rochester or is vintage from days gone by. Looking for that unique gift for someone? NOTION has just the perfect thing, from wood and pottery creations to jewelry, a huge card selection and so many other unique items that are regularly being added to each week. Stop in and find just the perfect thing, and SUPPORT LOCAL!

NOTION

Cleo + Kin is a boutique lifestyle shop in the heart of Pittsford. The shop offers a wide selection of goods from women's clothing to home decor and baby gifts. Shop owner, Brenna, is also a maker of minimalist handcrafted jewelry and home fragrances. In addition to the goods she creates for the shop, she focuses on sourcing sustainable, independent brands and women run businesses. Her vision for Cleo + Kin is to create a welcoming and uplifting space that is filled with all the things she love to share with people. The shop will also be rolling out some creative classes and workshops later on this year, lead by Brenna as well as other local makers in the Rochester area.

Cleo + Kin Boutique Gift Shop

Ever wanted to pack it in and head south like the lyrics of a Jimmy Buffet tune? Just visit Marge’s Lakeside in Seabreeze, NY. Open all year long, Marge’s is more than just a beloved dive bar on Lake Ontario, but a piece of Rochester’s history whose walls show a visual timeline of the patrons and parties that have made it a destination since the 1960’s. From the tiki bar and summer sunsets to warm winter weekends next to ‘Rochester’s Best Jukebox’, you don’t have to pack anything to get away from it all.

Marge's Lakeside Inn

Savor classic American cuisine in a casual and comfortable setting.

Images Restaurant & Bar

Rochester By Water is a nonprofit organization that connects the community and visitors to Rochester's historic waterways through authentic, guided boat experiences and educational programs. Founded in 1991, RBW operates the iconic Sam Patch replica packet boat on the Erie Canal in Pittsford and the new modern yacht Riverie in downtown Rochester. Sam Patch features the signature canal experience of passing through a century old lock. Riverie cruises the Genesee River and Erie Canal, and provides a magical view of urban wildlife and the city skyline. Sam Patch and Riverie offer a wide spectrum of entertainment and education options for families, businesses, schools, and organizations. Themed cruises include live music, birding, guest experts, arts & culture, Erie Canal and Rochester history, and environmental science. Snacks and beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) are available for purchase. Online cruise booking is open now at rochesterbywater.org/cruises. Cruises range from $30 to $50 per adult with discounts for seniors, military/veterans, and students from 4-21 years old. Infants to 3 years old are free. Both vessels hold approximately 40 passengers and are available for private charters for celebrations, corporate events, and educational programs. For information on charters, visit our private Charters page: rochesterbywater.org/private-charters and fill out an inquiry form.

Sam Patch Tour Boat

Rochester, NY, is the third-largest metropolitan area in New York State, nestled along the southern shore of Lake Ontario. With a proud sports tradition, Rochester is home to iconic teams like the Rochester Red Wings (MiLB), Rochester Americans (AHL), Rochester Knighthawks (NLL), and Flower City Union (NPSL). Our vibrant sports culture thrives across all levels, from youth clubs and high schools to elite collegiate programs, creating a strong, year-round foundation for athletic excellence.

The Rochester NY Sports Commission champions Monroe County through the power of sports tourism. By attracting championships, invitationals, and tournaments across a wide range of disciplines, we help fuel the region’s economy and enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors alike. Each year, Rochester welcomes a growing roster of sporting events, showcasing our top-tier facilities, supportive community, and dedication to teamwork on and off the field.

We invite event organizers, rights holders, and sports professionals to discover why Rochester and Monroe County are ideal destinations for your next competition or tournament. Let’s play in Rochester!

Visit Rochester

Having trouble completing your manuscript? Maybe you started with a spark, but the light has faded? Maybe you just started and need tools for sustaining longevity. Alex Sanchez, author of ten novels including the Lambda award-winning *So Hard to Say*, will give you the tools to tackle story arcs, compelling conflicts, dynamic characters, and strategies for revision and rewriting. The course will also explore techniques for crafting a powerful ending, and with Sanchez’s experience in the publishing field, you’ll recieve guidance for how to structure agent queries and book submissions when your finished work is ready for the world.

The class will include illuminating discussions, smart exercises, and actionable instructor feedback. All experience-levels are welcome. Even if you’ve got many books under your belt, this class can reignite your inspiration and put you on a path to completing a memorable book that hooks readers to the very last page.

**Alex Sanchez** has published ten novels, including the American Library Association “Best Book for Young Adults” *Rainbow Boys* and Lambda Award-winning *So Hard to Say*. His novel *Bait* won the Tomas Rivera Mexican-American Book Award and the Florida Book Award Gold Medal for Young Adult fiction. *You Brought Me the Ocean*, his graphic novel from DC Comics, was illustrated by Julie Maroh. Alex’s newest book, *The Greatest Superpower*, came out in 2021. Alex has a master’s degree in guidance and counseling and worked for many years as a youth and family counselor.

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