Regret Prevention: Using a Professional Editor
What could you do with a WCYR grant? How about hire a professional editor? I’ve been working on a book for a long time. Very. Long. I spent three years thinking about it and making … Read more
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Three Powerful Query Writing Tips from Stacey Donaghy (of the Donaghy Literary Agency)
Stacey Donaghy loves writers. She loves being seduced by a manuscript that she can’t put down, and being able to match that manuscript to a market where it will thrive and attract the right readers. … Read more
Member feedback from the April AGM
In April 2016 we hosted our first AGM and Social at the Aurora Legion. Our attendees completed written surveys and took part in group discussions on a number of themes. The following notes summarize the … Read more
You Get What You Give: Benefits of Volunteering with the WCYR
By: Elaine Jackson When I was a kid, I wanted to be a writer (and an Olympic gymnast) but lack of resources, pragmatism, and parents who wanted me to get a secure job won out … Read more