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Last day to register for EAC Conference 2013

West Coast Editor wrote 1 hour ago: Today is the last day to register for EAC Conference 2013. Don’t miss out—register now! Date: June 7 … more →

Tags: Conference, EAC-BC, News Bulletins, Seminars, SOCIAL EVENTS, EAC Conference 2013, Indexing Society of Canada, Lord Nelson Hotel, Writer's Federation of Nova Scotia

Current trends in book publishing: Robert Mackwood presents at the Canadian Authors Association, Vancouver

nancytinarirunswrites wrote 1 week ago: On Wednesday, May 15, 2013, I had the privilege of hearing literary agent Robert Mackwood give a pre … more →

Tags: Vancouver Writing and Editing News, E-Books, Robert Mackwood, Ryan Vetter, Seventh Avenue Literary Agency, Wundr, Self Publishing

Canadian Author's Association Presents Elizabeth Ruth

Barrie Writer's Club wrote 1 week ago: Writers Helping Writers On May 30 at 5:30 pm CAA Leacock Simcoe presents writing teacher, editor and … more →

Tags: Workshops, Events, CAA, Novel-Writing, self-promotion

So, how do you DO a good murder (story) these days, anyway?

dorothyanneb wrote 3 weeks ago: I remember once having a lengthy and somewhat gruesome chat about how you would dispose of a body in … more →

Tags: Writing Comments and Info, Writings, Bloody Words, writing, Writing Inspiration, Writing Contests, murder, Writers, Advice

Publications and Related Cultural Attributes1 comment

CulturalRites wrote 3 weeks ago: Website: www.culturalrites.com Over two hundred and forty original posts, on Canada, culture, govern … more →

Tags: publications, athabasca university, Canadian Literature, contemporary verse 2, Descant, Edmonton Poetry Festival, Fiddlehead, Grain, Hendrik Slegtenhorst

Alan Twigg on B.C. BookWorld, writing, and e-books

nancytinarirunswrites wrote 4 months ago: The Winter 2012-2013 edition of B.C. Bookworld “I’ve spent the past two years writing a book for mys … more →

Tags: Vancouver events and entertainment, writing, abcbookworld.com, alan twigg, B. C. BOOKWORLD, book readings, Canadian publishing, E-Books

Alan Twigg on B.C. BookWorld, writing and e-books

nancytinarirunswrites wrote 4 months ago: The winter 2012-2013 issue of B.C. BookWorld “I’ve spent the past two years writing a book for mysel … more →

Tags: Creative musings, Books, E-Books, alan twigg, B. C. BOOKWORLD, abcbookworld.com, book readings

How much solitude do writers need?1 comment

nancytinarirunswrites wrote 4 months ago: I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how much solitude is ideal for writers. In part, this is an on … more →

Tags: Commentary, writing, alan twigg, BC BookWorld, John Keats, Ode On A Grecian Urn, Writer's Solitude

EVENT LISTINGS: March 2013

West Coast Editor wrote 6 months ago: Do you have an event planned (or know of one) that you’d like to appear in these listings? Send us t … more →

Tags: EAC-BC, Monthly Meetings, Plain Language, Simon Fraser University, writing in different genres, Ethics for Editors

Writing tips and tricks and techniques and all that bumpf...

dorothyanneb wrote 6 months ago: I have a zillion “how to write” books. They seemingly multiply on their own in my booksh … more →

Tags: Writing Comments and Info, NaBloPoMo, nanowrimo 2, writing, Books, Writing Tips, write, Read, Critique

ABC Friday Reads - Brian Brennan and Lee Kvern

islandeditions wrote 6 months ago: This week, I’m recommending books for your weekend reading pleasure that are written by two Al … more →

Tags: writing, Alberta Authors, Alberta Books Canada, Susan Toy, Calgary Public Library, Susan M. Toy, Friday Reads, Brian Brennan, Lee Kvern

Toronto CAA (the authors not the car guys) Launches Season

blackmax1 wrote 8 months ago: The Toronto Branch of the Canadian Author’s Association is launching its fall season this Thur … more →

Tags: Writer's Events, writing skills, Critique, Authors, Editing, Readings, Poems, Poetry Reading, oakville

Stories About Storytellers nominated for the Lela Common Award for Canadian History1 comment

JK wrote 11 months ago: Stories About Storytellers is a nominee for the 2012 Lela Common Award for Canadian History. The oth … more →

Tags: News, Awards, CAA, Lela Common Award

Do you dress for success?8 comments

Melanie Marttila wrote 11 months ago: If you’ve been reading Writerly Goodness for any length of time, then you’ll know that I’m fascinate … more →

Tags: Alchemy Ink, Author, barbara kyle, CanWrite, facebook, Melanie Marttila, Tips for Writers, writer, Writerly Goodness

Writers' Conferences and Me6 comments

Deepam (Susan) Wadds wrote 1 year ago: I have just attended the third writing conference in as many weeks.  (The other two were the Ontario … more →

Tags: Conferences, Poetry, Reading aloud, Ontario Writers' Conference, CCWWP, lauren carter

Canadian Authors Association Announces the ShortList for the CAA Literary Awards

quillfyre wrote 1 year ago: 2012 Literary Awards Shortlist Announced by Canadian Authors May 21, 2012 – The shortlist for … more →

Tags: Poetry, Literary Events, Shortlists, Carol A. Stephen, Quillfyre, Helen Humphreys, HarperCollins Canada, Miriam Toews, Alfred A. Knopf

CanWrite! The Canadian Authors Association 2011 Conference 3 comments

Melanie Marttila wrote 1 year ago: May 2-6, 2011. Yes, I finally did it.  I managed to do something entirely nourishing to my writer … more →

Tags: Authorial name dropping, Workshop, barbara kyle, Joseph Campbell, Christopher Vogler, guardian at the gate, ontario arts council, Grand Bend, The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure For Writers

What is your true purpose?6 comments

Arlene Somerton Smith wrote 1 year ago: Have you really led the full life as an example that you would want others to lead? Has your love, s … more →

Tags: Inspiration, living life to the fullest, how do you define success, Cancer, Paul Copcutt, Personal Branding, what is my life purpose

Young Alberta Book Society (YABS) & Writers in Schools Program (WISP): Planning Ahead

Faye Reineberg Holt wrote 1 year ago: For teachers, timeframes for author tours are important, and dates can become a deciding factor. Som … more →

Tags: Writing & Publishing, LIFELONG-LEARNING 8-88, Writing Organizations, author readings, canadian writers, schools, Author Visits, learning & educational opportunities, YOUNG LEARNERS


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