Tag: meetings
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Page-Turning Tension with Molly O’Keefe
September had us ready to learn about page-turning tension and Molly O’Keefe was there to teach us during our annual Open House. But before we got started, the WCYR Board announced some changes. MJ Moores, Nanci Pattenden, and Kim McDougall will be leaving the board. Gary Mcgugan and Mit Gopaul have taken over from MJ…
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2018’s Awesome Ugly Holiday Sweater/Open Mic Event
Wearing Our Creativity … Literally on Our Sleeves! By: Loni Cameron An afternoon of laughs and creativity filled this year’s WCYR Holiday Party. Dressed in ugly Christmas sweaters and smiles, writers mixed and mingled, broke some ice, and played games. We met new people and caught up with old friends. It was an afternoon of…
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Creating an Author Platform
Lift Yourself Up! By: Loni Cameron This month, Elaine Cougler brought us Writing and Author Platform Go Hand In Hand. Elaine reminded us that everything we write needs a place to sell, everything we write has an audience. We must find that audience. If possible, we must approach that audience. Visit groups. Do podcasts. Writers…
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Membership Perks: Volunteering is a Win-Win-Win
By: Linda Francis Did you ever wonder why it’s a great idea to join the Writers’ Community of York Region (WCYR)? Well, there’s a whole list of reasons! How about: being able to volunteer with the WCYR? As with so many great organizations, the WCYR is supported by a host of dedicated volunteers. The work…
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September Open House 2018 at the WCYR!
Respect, Encourage and Inspire By: Loni Cameron The September open house welcomed Gwynn Scheltema and Ruth Walker to celebrate the WCYR’s new season. The ladies of Writescape were here to “kindle our creative fires”, taking us through different exercises to stretch our minds and imaginations. Beyond the writing, they also reminded us that we are…
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Membership Perks: Shameless Self-Promotion
Why It Is GREAT to Belong to the WCYR! By: Linda Francis Did you ever wonder why it’s a great idea to join the Writers’ Community of York Region (WCYR)? Well, there’s a whole list of reasons! How about: the ability to promote yourself on the WCYR website! You heard that right: promote yourself on…the…website.…
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Pens ‘n Friends Peer Critiques Event
Let’s Get to the Nitty Gritty By: Loni Cameron The most recent WCYR event hosted a Lunch and Critique. As we arrived, we helped ourselves to a sandwich, some vegetables or fruit, and joined a table of like-minded individuals. It was a casual start to the day, with the conversations ranging from who-knew-who in each…
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Welcome to Wattpad
What’s a Wattpad??!? By Loni Cameron April’s free member-run workshop brought us an in depth look at the writing website, Wattpad. A good mix of writers, both familiar and not, were present to learn about this growing writer medium. Wattpad Ambassador Maaja Wentz introduced us to Wattpad: an “…online community for readers and writers”. Maaja…
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WCYR AGM & Self-Pub Success Story Seminar
An Annual General Meeting, Elections, and A Self-Publishing Success Story! By: Loni Cameron March’s meeting had three parts: 2018’s Annual General Meeting, our Elections, and an insightful speaker. Board Chair, MJ Moores started the meeting with a welcome and brief look at the WCYR’s 7-year history. We, the members of the WCYR, are creating a…
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Your Book as a Movie – It Could Happen
Ready! Set! Action! By MJ Moores Many writers allow themselves to daydream about the idea of their novel being made into a movie, but often feel that it’s too lofty a goal for which to reach. On Sunday February 11th, Canadian Movie Producer Sean Cisterna spoke to the WCYR about how to do just that…make…
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The WCYR is Holding its First Election!
Get Out and Vote! By: Loni Cameron The Annual General Meeting & WCYR Board Elections for 2018 will be held Sunday, March 18th, 2018 at the Newmarket Lion’s Community Centre – 200 Doug Duncan Drive, Newmarket – from 1 p.m to 2 p.m. As the WCYR grows and evolves, we are seeing changes in our membership.…
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WCYR Holiday Potluck & Open Mic Social
Ho-Ho-Holiday Social By Loni Cameron Raffles, food, games and good company! The evening of Friday December 8th was the WCYR Holiday Potluck & Open Mic Social. The evening started with some socializing, saying hello to those you knew, meeting others you didn’t, and maybe grabbing a glass of wine. After having some dinner (I was…
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Mindshift Ninja Reflections
Last week, the Writers’ Community of York Region presented Mindshift Ninja and “Motivating the Creative Mind.” This workshop helped me define who I am as a writer and the reason I write. Being able to articulate my personal and professional goals, and how I am inspired to meet them, made me aware of practical applications…
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Recap: M-E Girad Visits WCYR to Talk About Diversity in Fiction
By Kim McDougall M-E Girard released her first novel, “Girl Man’s Up,” this fall. In this YA story, Pen is a teenaged girl trying to come to grips with how others see her as well as how she wants to see herself. My favorite quote from the book is: “I don’t feel wrong inside myself.…