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July ~ Writing workshops and the Windsor Writing Conference
Windsor: Writing Point of View and Writing Query Letters that Get a Yes, Saturday, July 7, as
part of the Windsor International
Writers Conference, July 6 – July 8. Details here.
August
September
Toronto: Writing
Conflict: Fight scenes, Dialogue
scenes, and Love scenes, Saturday, Sept 15.
Details here.
Oakville:
Writing for Children and for Young Adults mini-conference, with
Yasmine Ucar,
senior editor Kids Can Press, children's author Kira Vermond, and YA author Tanaz Bhathena,
Saturday, Sept 22. Details here.
Saturday, Sept 22. Details here.
Fall ~ Weekly Writing Courses ~ Introductory to Intensive (see details of all 6 courses here):
Burlington: Intensive
Creative Writing, Tuesday afternoons, Sept 25 – Nov 27,
first readings
emailed Sept 18. Details here.
Georgetown: Intensive
Creative Writing, Wednesday evenings Sept 26 – Dec 5, first
readings
emailed Sept 19. Details here.
Toronto: Intensive
Creative Writing, Friday mornings Sept 28 – Nov 30, first
readings
emailed Sept 21. Details here.
October
Waterloo: How to Build Your Story: Plotting novels and
Writing short stories, with guest
Hannah Mary McKinnon, Saturday, Oct 20.
Details here.
Burlington: How to Write a Bestseller, with New York Times #1
bestselling author
Mississauga: How to Get Published with literary agent
Stephanie Sinclair, Saturday, Nov 17.
Details here.
between. The
"Welcome to Creative Writing" and
"Writing Your Life" courses
are a great place
to start. If
you have your own writing project in progress, such as short stories, memoirs,
or a novel,
you'll benefit from a "Next Step in Creative Writing" course. More experienced writers will want
an "Intensive Creative Writing" course to work on their writing projects and hone their skills.
you'll benefit from a "Next Step in Creative Writing" course. More experienced writers will want
an "Intensive Creative Writing" course to work on their writing projects and hone their skills.
One-day workshops that
address things such as How to Build Your Story and How
to Get
Published are offered on
Saturdays or Sundays. A great way to spend a day with people who
share a passion
for words.
See you at a course or workshop soon!
