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Posts Tagged ‘advice’

Speak Up! Page to Stage with Charlene Jones

  • February 13, 2019
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Don’t Be Afraid! The end of January had Charlene Jones leading a group of unsuspecting WCYR members in one of the most interactive workshops I have ever attended. We began by warming up our voices, because … Read more

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Holiday Writing Tips for 2018

  • December 21, 2018
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The Gift We Can Give Ourselves – Focus on our Writing By Loni Cameron It’s mid-December, and the holiday revels have started. More and more events are demanding your time. Then there is the planning, … Read more

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The Pliant Writer with Craig Hodgins

  • December 5, 2018
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Be Flexible, Find Balance By: Loni Cameron This month’s member-run workshop had Craig Hodgins speaking to us about how to make the best use of our time. The problem of many people is that we … Read more

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Creating an Author Platform

  • November 14, 2018
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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 … Read more

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Both Sides of the Publishing Coin

  • November 8, 2018
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By MJ Moores As a writer working toward finding an agent and getting that all-elusive contract with a large (or even medium-size) publishing house, I have felt the burn of futility. At the same time, … Read more

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Membership Perks: Leading a Workshop

  • October 24, 2018
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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 running a workshop and sharing … Read more

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World Building with Heather O’Connor

  • October 23, 2018
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Where Are We Now? By: Loni Cameron Did you know world-building is not just for the science-fiction/fantasy genres? Writers must build the world for any story they create. This October, Heather O’Connor taught the WCYR … Read more

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Dynamic Villains: The Characters You Love To Hate

  • October 16, 2018
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How to Create Those Villains We Hate (But Still Want to Love) By: Loni Cameron Last week, MJ Moores,our Board Director, hosted a free members-only workshop on creating Dynamic Villains. A Dynamic Villain is multi-faceted: one … Read more

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Membership Perks: Belonging to a Larger World

  • October 2, 2018
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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: Knowing that you are not … Read more

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Member Spotlight – Craig Hodgins

  • October 1, 2018
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By: Loni Cameron   Today we are happy to have the spotlight on WCYR member, Craig Hodgins. Craig has held many interesting positions in his life and traveled to distant places. Craig encourages and inspires … Read more

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September Open House 2018 at the WCYR!

  • September 30, 2018
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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 … Read more

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10 Suggestions For Getting Back Into Your Writing Routine

  • August 22, 2018
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Getting Back into the Groove of Our Fall Routine By: Loni Cameron Summer has wound down. There are no more barbecues or pool parties coming up. No more picnics and camping. We’re getting ready for … Read more

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Fixing the Sagging Middle with Mary Sullivan and Wanda Ottewell

  • May 29, 2018
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What’s Weighing You Down? By Loni Cameron For the May seminar, author Mary Sullivan and editor Wanda Ottewell took us through how to fix the “Sagging Middle” – the place in the middle of a … Read more

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Poetry Workshop with Janette Platana

  • January 19, 2018
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 Going with the flow… By Loni Cameron Many words flowed at Sunday’s poetry workshop with Janette Platana. After getting to know each other a bit, Janette shared a little about herself – her work, life … Read more

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Writing with Humour

  • December 11, 2017
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 And the Punchline Is… By: Loni Cameron November’s member-led workshop was Writing with Humour, presented by author Willie Handler. The workshop was filled with writers eager to inject a little humour into their work, not … Read more

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