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NaNoWriMo Prep with MJ

  • November 3, 2021
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MJ Moores’ members-only workshop this October was all about preparing for November’s NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). So, let’s get ready! MJ started by reminding us that a lot of planning happens in our head. … Read more

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Winners of the BDO Writing Contests

  • October 29, 2021
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Over the past couple of months, the WCYR has hosted the annual BDO Writing Contests, culminating at the York Writers Conference, which was held from October 22 to 24, 2021. The theme of the competition … Read more

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Are You Writing this November?

  • October 1, 2021
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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

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Short Story Craft with Douglas Smith

  • September 26, 2021
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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

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Announcing The Hunt for Red Octopus, by Apricot Banks and Maaja Wentz

  • September 12, 2021
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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

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Announcing We Save The World, by Allison Danger

  • August 20, 2021
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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

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Announcing Shadow Phoenix: Volume 2 Episodes 1-4 by MJ Moores

  • August 9, 2021
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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

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Announcing The Somewhere I See You Again by Nancy Thorne

  • July 27, 2021
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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

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Announcing The Girl Who Cried Banshee by Kim McDougall

  • July 15, 2021
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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

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Announcing Double-Dog Dare Ya: D.E.M.ON. Tales Book 4 by MJ Moores and Nanci Pattenden

  • July 9, 2021
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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

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Get The Draft Done with Charles F. French

  • July 5, 2021
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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

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A Deep Dive into POV with Kim McDougall

  • June 22, 2021
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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

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Announcing Marina Royale, by Apricot Banks (Maaja Wentz)

  • June 15, 2021
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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

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Announcing Enough Already: 7 Yoga-Inspired Steps to Calm Amid Chaos by Elaine Jackson

  • June 4, 2021
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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

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Announcing Samba in Brazil, by Paul Yanuziello

  • May 25, 2021
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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

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