Quick Brown Fox

Note: If you’ve had a story (or a book!) published, if you’ve won or placed in a writing contest, if you’ve gotten yourself an agent, or if you have any other news, send me an email so I can share your success. As writers, we’re all in this together, and your good news gives us all a boost. 

Also, be sure to let know if you're looking for a writers' group or beta readers; a notice in Quick Brown Fox, will help you find them. 

Email me at: brianhenry@sympatico.ca

Hi, Brian! 

I'm excited to share the news that my book Death Scent is one of the five finalists in the Crime Writer's of Canada (CWOC) category for best Unpublished Crime Novel. 

As you know, when I joined the Thursday afternoon Intensive Writing group in Burlington, my characters Em and Doc were just twinkles in my mind's eye! Thank you for all your help in bringing them to life. A huge thanks as well to Thursday's writers, present and past, for your thoughtful suggestions and weekly encouragement.

Winners will be announced May 29th on the CWOC website. I can't believe what great company I'm in! Next step – get published!

Barbara Stokes

Note: A new season of weekly classes will begin in July. In the meanwhile, see all my upcoming  one-day writing workshops, and four-day retreats here. ~Brian

 

Hi, Brian.

I wanted to let you know that my novel Val's Story, which had its genesis in your courses, is on the Crime Writers of Canada shortlist, in the unpublished category.

Thank you for teaching me not only the art and craft of writing, but the importance of being part of a community of writers, from whom I draw strength when the going gets tough. And thank you also for your words of encouragement, which helped me see that my writing may be imperfect but that was no reason to give up.

Anne Burlakoff

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And here’s the full list of finalists for Best Unpublished Crime Novel manuscript written by an unpublished author (Sponsored by ECW Press with a $500 prize):

 Anne Burlakoff, Val's Story

 William Hall, The Less You Know

 Francis K. Lalumière, Lens Flare

 Barbara Stokes, Death Scent

 Isabelle Zimmermann, Blistered

 Good luck to all the finalists (But especially to Barbara and Anne)! ~Brian

Note: For information about Crime Writers of Canada, see here, and for information about their annual Awards of Excellence and specifically about their award for Best Unpublished Crime Novel, see here.

For information about submitting to ECW Press, see here.

See where else your fellow writers are winning accolades and getting short pieces published here (and scroll down).

See new books by your fellow writers here (and scroll down).

See all my upcoming weekly writing classes, one-day workshops, and four-day  retreats here. ~Brian