Tag: WCYR
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Volunteer Opportunity: Hospitality Coordinator Assistants
Are you interested at helping out at events (meetings, socials, workshops)? Would you like the flexibility of being there to talk to fellow members? Are you well-organized? Consider volunteering as the Hospitality Coordinator Assistant. This position is open to any member of the WCYR. What do you need to do for this role? It’s…
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Volunteer with Us: Special Events Aids
Enjoy being at the centre of events? OR do you flourish behind-the-scenes? The WCYR is looking for Special Event Aids to contribute to various special projects/events, wherever they are needed. A Special Event Aid will help the Special Events Coordinators fulfill the required duties for any event and complete any accepted tasks. Coming up, the…
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Member Spotlight – Mark Koning
Today’s Member Spotlight features writer Mark Koning. Mark writes in a variety of genres: he has written memoir, short stories and more! He has stories he needs to tell. Mark doesn’t tend to plan out his stories but writes when the spirit to create moves him. Tell Us About Yourself When did you decide you…
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Members Perk: Author Promotion at Chapters in 2019!
Have you ever wondered why it’s so awesome to belong to the WCYR? – Well, how about us helping you get your books out to your reading audience? – Here’s another great WCYR perk for 2019. We’re organizing local author promotions at Chapters Newmarket and Chapters Markham. We have a unique opportunity for 10 published…
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Member Spotlight – Nancy Thorne
By: Loni Cameron We’d like to welcome Nancy Thorne to the Member Spotlight. A wonky writer, Nancy has learned what to lead with when asked what her books are about. She has worked through her procrastination to write her latest novel, Victorian Town, about a time travelling teen. As her writing room calls to her,…
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National Novel Writing Month
It’s almost time for Na-No-Wri-Mo 2018. Every year since 1999, with 21 participants, writers have gathered to try to write a 50,000 word novel in a month. The number of writers participating grew to 402, with 142 participants last year. The expectation is not to write a publishable book, but to get words on the…
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Volunteer With Us! Join Our Social Media Team
Are you a Twitter fiend? Facebook? How about Instagram? Consider putting those technical skills and social media prowess to work for, well, the WCYR. Our Social Media Coordinator is a critical position. Without someone steady to rely on, it’s difficult to get the word out about upcoming meetings, seminars, and workshops. It’s a fun position, too! We love…
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Membership Perks: Leading a Workshop
By: Linda Francis Did you ever wonder why it’s a great idea to join the Writers’ Community of York Region (WCYR)? Well, there’s a whole list of reasons! How about running a workshop and sharing your expertise and talents, and helping out your fellow authors? Many of us have a unique talent or skill or…
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World Building with Heather O’Connor
Where Are We Now? By: Loni Cameron Did you know world-building is not just for the science-fiction/fantasy genres? Writers must build the world for any story they create. This October, Heather O’Connor taught the WCYR members how to do just that. The first point she emphasized was the difference between building a SFF world and…
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Dynamic Villains: The Characters You Love To Hate
How to Create Those Villains We Hate (But Still Want to Love) By: Loni Cameron Last week, MJ Moores,our Board Director, hosted a free members-only workshop on creating Dynamic Villains. A Dynamic Villain is multi-faceted: one with back story used in just the right way. They are villains we might empathize with, who might not be entirely…
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Volunteer With Us: Newsletter Manager
Would You Like to Help Us Get the Word Out? By: Loni Cameron It takes a lot of wonderfully dedicated and creative people to run the WCYR. Our latest open volunteer position is our Newsletter Manager. As our current Newsletter Manager will be stepping down, we are looking for someone to step up. This position…
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Membership Perks: Volunteering is a Win-Win-Win
By: Linda Francis Did you ever wonder why it’s a great idea to join the Writers’ Community of York Region (WCYR)? Well, there’s a whole list of reasons! How about: being able to volunteer with the WCYR? As with so many great organizations, the WCYR is supported by a host of dedicated volunteers. The work…
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Membership Perks: Belonging to a Larger World
By: Linda Francis Did you ever wonder why it’s a great idea to join the Writers’ Community of York Region (WCYR)? Well, there’s a whole list of reasons! How about: Knowing that you are not alone and that you do belong to a larger world! We all know what it’s like to be a writer.…
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Member Spotlight – Craig Hodgins
By: Loni Cameron Today we are happy to have the spotlight on WCYR member, Craig Hodgins. Craig has held many interesting positions in his life and traveled to distant places. Craig encourages and inspires others and looks forward to the future of writing. Tell Us About Yourself Do you have another job besides writing?…
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September Open House 2018 at the WCYR!
Respect, Encourage and Inspire By: Loni Cameron The September open house welcomed Gwynn Scheltema and Ruth Walker to celebrate the WCYR’s new season. The ladies of Writescape were here to “kindle our creative fires”, taking us through different exercises to stretch our minds and imaginations. Beyond the writing, they also reminded us that we are…