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Posts Tagged ‘workshop’

Write What You Know then Give it a Twist with Diane Bator

  • February 21, 2021
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One thing new writers are often told is to “write what you know.” How are you supposed to grow as a writer if you only write the things you know about? Read more

Your Poetry Toolbox

  • January 10, 2021
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When it comes to writing poetry, are you uncertain about what makes a poem “good”? Do you occasionally respond to a situation in your life by writing a poem, but are then uncertain about showing … Read more

Webinar: Sizzling Synopses with MJ Moores

  • August 13, 2020
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How on earth do you take 50K+ words and boil them down to 1 measly little page? The formula’s simple, the practice is grueling but we’ll get your reduction simmering nicely. MJ Moores will walk you … Read more

Webinar: Writing Dialogue Plus AGM

  • July 12, 2020
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Join us for our Annual General Meeting and stay for an interactive workshop on writing great dialogue. Annual General Meeting Elections are over! Come welcome our new board and learn what’s in store for the … Read more

Webinar: Playing the Short Game #3: How to Make Your Short Fiction Work for You

  • June 18, 2020
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This workshop focuses on the phase in a short story writer’s career when they’ve established themselves and have built up a backlist of published short fiction. It will explain the many ways a successful short … Read more

Open House with Kirsten Koza

  • September 8, 2019
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Start the new season with a bang! Join the WCYR for an open house meeting. WCYR members, friends and anyone interested in writing are welcome. Admission is free (please register below). Come celebrate the successes … Read more

Gearing Up For the York Writers Conference: With Lesley Donaldson

  • June 24, 2019
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Edge of Your Seat Characterization with Ibi Kaslik

  • March 19, 2019
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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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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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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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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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Revise to Write with Kim McDougall

  • February 2, 2018
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  Rise and Revise Again! By Loni Cameron This past Thursday was the third of our member-led workshops. Kim McDougall took us on a journey through the process she created for revising her work. Though … Read more

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The Art of Collaborative Writing

  • March 22, 2017
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“Meetings of writers are always like the comings together of princes who rule over small, but highly independent countries, and a wrong word, a breath of rudeness, can lead to undeclared warfare; decorum is as … Read more

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