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  • York Writers’ Conference

    Optimist Youth Club 55 Forhan Ave., Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

    Are you seeking insight into the world of publishing, from crafting compelling pitches to understanding market trends? Hoping to network with agents, publishers, and authors themselves? Join us to learn how […]

  • Writing the Narrative Podcast

    Taylor’s Funeral Home 524 Davis Drive, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

    Description: Narrative podcasts are growing in popularity, and they are an excellent way to showcase your stories. In this workshop, you will learn how to tell a story using sound […]

  • Writing to Market: You’re Not Selling Out, You’re Selling Books

    Taylor’s Funeral Home 524 Davis Drive, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

    Are you convinced that writing to market means you have to give up on writing the ideas you love? Are you having difficulty selling your unique books and getting them […]

  • Self-Publishing for New Authors

    Stepping into self-publishing means becoming both an author and a publisher, but what does that really mean? This workshop provides an essential overview of the publishing industry from a self-publisher’s […]

  • A Marketing Cheatsheet to Growing Your Social Media Following

    Taylor’s Funeral Home 524 Davis Drive, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

    Provide WCYR members with a painless introduction to marketing by offering a workshop that helps them identify their author brand, target reader audience, and ideas for expanding their social media presence.

  • Deep Dive into Deep Point of View

    Like actors, authors need to get into character. Learn the tricks that deepen your point-of-view narrator so that readers feel like they are right in the action and not watching […]

  • Writing on the Topic of Death

    Virtual Event Online

    We will write a few short pieces from our unique perspectives using prompts that resonate with us. We will reflect on our feelings, memories and experiences. Please note that these […]

    $20.00

  • What It Means To Show and Not Tell

    Virtual Event Online

    What is meant by “showing” versus “telling” and how can you tell the difference? Is it ever okay to “tell?” Is there such a thing as showing too much? Explore these important […]