How to handle social media is something many writers and artists struggle with. Which platforms should be used? How often to post? What kind of content should be created? Our presenter, Anne MacLachlan, simplified these … Read more
As writers, we are often told to write what you know. In Diane Bator’s February presentation, she talked to us about writing what we know, then giving it a twist. Before the presentation began, the … Read more
About the Book: When Sage Miller’s sister Laken decides to host a fashion show as a grand opening for the new location of Vintage Sage, she’s not amused. Even less so when she discovers her … Read more
In January, we welcomed admirers of comics, graphic novels, and other sequential stories. Allison Danger took us on a journey through sequential storytelling. Since we are a group of writers, Allison skipped over idea generation … Read more
About the Book: A farmer’s cries of murder burst through the station house doors, shattering detective Hodgins’s quiet day. Someone has bludgeoned elderly “Bucky” Buckingham and left him for dead in the barn. Despite the … Read more
About the Book: Critter wrangler rule #7: Some monsters just have to die. Someone is plotting to put all gargoyles in jail…or six feet in the ground. For decades gargoyles have patrolled the night in … Read more
Publisher, producer, teacher, editor, and writer, the WCYR was happy to welcome James Dewar to the January meeting. James took us on a journey through the poetry toolbox. Wanting this to be an interactive workshop, … Read more
About the Book Blindsided by an attack that destroys her home and blamed for murder, Karolina Dalca, a half-vampire, escapes, only to plunge into the magical societies from which she was sheltered. Betrayed by those … Read more
Writing, like any skill or talent, can be improved with practice. The practice does not have to involve your current story/book/project. Vicki Pinkerton explained that writing practice is about getting words on the page, though … Read more
About the Book: Sometimes you just need to hug your fire dervish. Like when he protects you from brownies. Or goes down into the scary basement with you because he’s proud to be your apprentice. … Read more
Querying is a daunting task for any writer. It was exciting to hear about a writer’s successful journey. Author Farah Heron helped the writers of the WCYR with this anxiety-inducing task. Farah covered a lot … Read more
About the Book: Doctored intentions …A well-meaning doctor summons a beautiful mythological bird to aid the sick. Unfortunately, it has attracted the attention of the local doves, with unexpected side effects when the peaceful birds … Read more
The WCYR is excited to announce the release of Marilyn Carr’s new book Nowhere like This Place: Tales from a Nuclear Childhood. Marilyn has been a WCYR member for several years, and is our current … Read more
September had us ready to learn about page-turning tension and Molly O’Keefe was there to teach us during our annual Open House. But before we got started, the WCYR Board announced some changes. MJ Moores, … Read more
Creating a synopsis is about getting your entire manuscript down to one page. MJ Moores provided us with her expertise. A synopsis must be thorough, as agents want to see the whole story, including the … Read more
