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Posts Tagged ‘meetings’

Page-Turning Tension with Molly O’Keefe

  • October 12, 2020
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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, … Read more

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2018’s Awesome Ugly Holiday Sweater/Open Mic Event

  • December 15, 2018
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  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 … 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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Membership Perks: Volunteering is a Win-Win-Win

  • October 3, 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: being able to volunteer with … 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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Membership Perks: Shameless Self-Promotion

  • August 20, 2018
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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 … Read more

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Pens ‘n Friends Peer Critiques Event

  • June 23, 2018
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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 … Read more

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Welcome to Wattpad

  • May 6, 2018
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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 … Read more

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WCYR AGM & Self-Pub Success Story Seminar

  • March 31, 2018
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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 … Read more

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Your Book as a Movie – It Could Happen

  • February 15, 2018
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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 … Read more

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The WCYR is Holding its First Election!

  • February 3, 2018
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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 … Read more

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WCYR Holiday Potluck & Open Mic Social

  • December 18, 2017
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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 … Read more

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Mindshift Ninja Reflections 

  • January 23, 2017
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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 … Read more

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Recap: M-E Girad Visits WCYR to Talk About Diversity in Fiction

  • November 17, 2016
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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 … Read more

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