National Novel Writing Month or NaNoWriMo is fast approaching. In this month-long goal to write 50,000 words, word-crafters across the world unite. Here at the WCYR we like to celebrate with our own Mini-NaNo. What’s … Read more
The open house and first event of the WCYR 2021/2022 season welcomed author Douglas Smith. Doug led us on a journey through the craft of creating short stories. One of the first things Doug did … Read more
About the Book: Suffering sea monsters! Can Hubert brave the storm? Meet Rainbow Reef’s fabulous fish kids: Aiden, the panicky pufferfish, Sparky the doggone friendly dogfish, Olga the eight-legged bully, her little sister Red, and … Read more
About the Book: After losing a friend in battle, it takes time for the Solid Gold team of heroes to get back into the monster hunting game. A new leader, Dracula’s resurgence, and a handful … Read more
About the Book: Murphy’s Law: Rule #1 What Can Go Wrong, Will Go Wrong One kind gesture ignites a series of events that shatters Louisa’s world. Determined not to get mixed up with the daughter … Read more
About the Book: Hannah will resort to anything to save her mother’s life. Including blackmail. Even if the target is the former boyfriend of her goody-goody best friend, Stacy. Except, he just moved to the … Read more
About the Book Kyra Greene is a pest controller, not an exterminator. She has to be clear about that when the pests can be anything from pixies to dragons. But when her fledgling business teeters … Read more
About the Book: Grounded in Time When an entire town is locked in déjà vu, the D.E.M.ON. agents are relieved to manage a simple case for a change. That is, until they link the disappearance … Read more
by Exsanguine Hart You’ve done it. You’ve decided to be a writer. An aspiring writer. And that’s the first thing stopping you from getting your draft done. You are a writer. You don’t aspire, you … Read more
by Exsanguine Hart You may be familiar with a writer’s point of view (POV) — first, second, and third person — but how do you know which one to use, and how to use it … Read more
About the Book: Hubert is losing his best friend to a bully. Meet Rainbow Reef’s fabulous fish kids: Emma and Aiden, the panicky pufferfish twins, Sparky the doggone friendly dogfish, Olga the eight-legged bully, Sturgeon … Read more
About the Book: In times of chaos, it’s normal to feel anxious and overwhelmed. But it’s also possible, even amid upheavals, to self-soothe and cultivate calm. Begin by saying, “enough already.” With threads of wisdom … Read more
About the Book: Samba in Brazil, written by Paul Yanuziello with illustrations by Joshua Miller, is a fun story about a lovable puppy and his best friend on their first overseas vacation. In book two … Read more
by Exsanguine Hart The most difficult part of telling a joke is realizing that it wasn’t as funny to your audience as it was to you. Why wasn’t it effective? Step aside from the assertion … Read more
About the Book: Young women around the world keep disappearing. Tasked with an impossible-to-solve investigation with only the heel of a shoe and three drops of blood, Detective Roberts must work with a reluctant Interpol … Read more
