**Due to the ongoing concerns about spreading the coronavirus, the AGM and Agent Q&A have been cancelled. All registrations will be cancelled and refunded. Elections for the new board will take place online. Be sure … Read more
**This is a FREE Members-only workshop. Space is limited. Please reserve your spot below. With an abundance of tools, templates, blog info and reading guides sometimes it’s hard to see how to develop a solid … Read more
Why is the thing we love doing the most, the hardest thing to sit down and actually do? What are those voices in our heads that create self-doubt, indifference and avoidance? And how can we control … Read more
The Bookshelf 2020 The WCYR's Yearly Author Event A book fair in the heart of Newmarket. As the residents start to stir, Canadian authors will gather at the community centre. From heart pulling romance and … Read more
NOTICE: This workshop has been rescheduled for Sunday, May 7th, 2020. “If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s plan – and guess what they have planned for … Read more
Join us for our annual Open House with guest speaker Molly O'Keefe Tickets are free for members and nonmembers, but please pre-register below. Molly O'Keefe will be giving her workshop on Writing Books with Page-Turning … Read more
Building A Better Newsletter To Grow Your Author Business Have you ever caught yourself thinking "Email marketing is dead!" and then went on to create consistent social media content, only to end up throwing your … Read more
How to connect with literary agents to get your book sold to the publisher of your dreams Breaking into traditional publishing is just as challenging and difficult as ever, but for many, this is the … Read more
20 social media superchargers (and the joys of using them strategically) Crafting your author platform? Social media’s a must, but it shouldn’t be a painful prospect. In this workshop, you’ll learn: how to crystallize your … Read more
Can humor be taught? What is your humor IQ? In this workshop, Steve will talk about his background writing comedy for well-known, and not-so-well-known celebrities. He will also discuss secrets for improving your humor IQ, and … Read more
Every fiction author invites readers into an imagined world, whether it’s a small town, a futuristic earth, or a faraway planet. But an author must build trust, for a reader to believe. In this hands-on … Read more
