Another Step Closer
How the WCYR Publishing Grant allowed me to attend Tri-City Super Con, host a panel discussion and connect with publishers. Tri-City Supercon is always a mecca of networking for the Toronto and GTA independent comic … Read more
Posts Tagged ‘publishing’
Gearing Up For the York Writers Conference: With Patti M. Hall.
Meet Patti M. Hall! Let us introduce you to Patti M. Hall, author, ghostwriter, memoir coach, educator, and one of one of the blue pencil editors at the York Writers Conference. Patti’s obsession with memoirs … Read more
Gearing Up for the York Writers Conference: With Marilyn Kleiber
Meet Marilyn Kleiber Let us introduce you to Marilyn Kleiber, one of the WCYR blue pencil editors. Marilyn is an author, publisher, mentor, and educator. Her debut book was Short Tales From a Tall Person. … Read more
Short Game #2: Contracts, Editing & Reality
Rights, Clauses and Contracts! Oh My! Author Douglas Smith treated us to a second workshop based on his book, Playing the Short Game. This workshop assumes you read the first half of the book details, … Read more
WCYR Member Perk: Book Selling Opportunities!
Book selling season is now upon us… are you ready? Published members of the WCYR visited the Toronto Comicon on March 15, 16, & 17 to talk writing and publishing, and to sell their books! … Read more
Both Sides of the Publishing Coin
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
Members Perk: Author Promotion at Chapters in 2019!
Have you ever wondered why it’s so awesome to belong to the WCYR? – Well, how about us helping you get your books out to your reading audience? – Here’s another great WCYR perk for … Read more
Volunteer With Us: Newsletter Manager
Would You Like to Help Us Get the Word Out? By: Loni Cameron It takes a lot of wonderfully dedicated and creative people to run the WCYR. Our latest open volunteer position is our Newsletter … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Spring Anthology – Writing Contest Winners Announcement!
And the Winners Are… By: Nanci Pattenden Earlier this year, WCYR partnered with Cardinal Press Espresso Bar for their first writing contest. It was a prompt-driven contest, with the writing and editing all taking place … Read more
Three Powerful Query Writing Tips from Stacey Donaghy (of the Donaghy Literary Agency)
Stacey Donaghy loves writers. She loves being seduced by a manuscript that she can’t put down, and being able to match that manuscript to a market where it will thrive and attract the right readers. … Read more