After it’s over, of course, you want to kick yourself for all the things you didn’t see at the time. The Had-I-But-Known school of private investigation perhaps. My name is Kinsey Millhone and most of my reports begin the same way. I start by asserting who I am and what I do, as though by stating the same few basic facts I can make sense out of everything that comes afterward. Read more
How the WCYR Publishing Grant allowed me to attend Tri-City Super Con, host a panel discussion and connect with publishers. Tri-City Supercon is always a mecca of networking for the Toronto and GTA independent comic … Read more
Here’s What Sandy Day Did Thanks to the 2019 WCYR publishing grant, I am a satisfied user of BookCreative software. This software program allowed me to create a cover for my book of short stories, … Read more
Meet Patti M. Hall! Let us introduce you to Patti M. Hall, author, ghostwriter, memoir coach, educator, and one of one of the blue pencil editors at the York Writers Conference. Patti’s obsession with memoirs … Read more
Culture Days in Newmarket Was a Big Success On September 28th, 2019, the WCYR was lucky to participate in Culture Days, in conjunction with the Town of Newmarket. On site at the Newmarket Lion’s Hall … Read more
Meet Marilyn Kleiber Let us introduce you to Marilyn Kleiber, one of the WCYR blue pencil editors. Marilyn is an author, publisher, mentor, and educator. Her debut book was Short Tales From a Tall Person. … Read more
As a child Trudi Montag thought everyone knew what went on inside others. That was before she understood the power of being different. The agony of being different. And the sin of ranting against an ineffective God. But before that—for years and years before that—she prayed to grow. Read more
Introducing Richard Scarsbrook Does your creativity need a boot in the pants? At the York Writer’s Conference, join Richard Scarsbrook for “Creative Writing Kick-Start.” This workshop will help you get rid of writer’s block and … Read more
Nate Hendley and Deep Research Techniques Research is important to any writer’s life. At the York Writer’s Conference, Nate Hendley will present Deep Research Techniques. How much was gas in the 1950s? Do you need … Read more
The rain was heavy now and the hem of her dress was splattered with mud. She’d have to hide it afterwards; no one could know that she’d been out. Read more
Say Hello to Alyxandra Harvey! The afternoon of the York Writers Conference offers us an opportunity to learn about mixing genres with author Alyxandra Harvey. Alyxandra will show writers how to shrug off the traditional … Read more
Once upon a time, before the whole world changed, it was possible to run away from home, disguise who you were, and fit into polite society. Read more
This month’s membership spotlight is on Special Events Coordinator, webmaster and author extraordinaire, Douglas Owen. Doug is a man of many hats, lending his expertise to the WCYR, benefiting the writers in our community. Tell … Read more
Meet Phil Dwyer Want to write your story? The story of real life? Then Creative Nonfiction with Phil Dwyer is for you. In this workshop, Phil will take you through the techniques of creative nonfiction. … Read more
“I remember my own childhood vividly … I knew terrible things. But I knew I mustn’t let adults know I knew. It would scare them.”
MAURICE SENDAK, IN CONVERSATION WITH ART SPEIGELMAN,
THE NEW YORKER, SEPTEMBER 27, 1993 Read more
