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All About NaNoWriMo

November often signals the start of winter—the days are shorter, the nights are longer. The air becomes crisp and, depending on where you live, there might already be snow on the ground. Many choose to take refuge indoors during November. Some prefer to spend the month binging their favourite series on Netflix, others take up […]

The Ultimate Guide to Canadian Writer’s Groups and Resources (An Ongoing Post)

Writers have been boxed in by popular culture as being solitary creatures. However, some of the best writing comes from that which has been combed over and beta-read by other writers in various stages of their career. Finding a writing critique group can be a challenging process, so we’ve done some of the research for […]

Canadian vs. American spelling

Choosing Canadian vs. American spelling shouldn’t be left up to the default settings in your word processor. Language and culture do matter to your readers. For some words there can be regional differences: color is more common in the west and colour in Eastern Canada although more Canadian resources are helping consistency. Consider your audience […]

3 Easy Methods for Drafting Your Book

Drafting your book can feel like a Herculean task. Writers often ask: where do I start, how many drafts, where do I go next? It can be overwhelming, but we’ve found that finding a drafting method that clicks for you can help. Here are three popular drafting methods that our writers swear by, with a […]

Writers on writing, and rewriting

Write well: writers on writing, and re-writing Following the earlier post Setting Clear Objectives; You have identified your target reader, know your big idea, have defined the structure, and immersed yourself in the subject. Writing provides the opportunity to reflect, revise and polish. The words tumble out, sometimes in perfect order, but usually somewhat raw. […]

Excellent writing: Clear objectives and one big idea

Excellent writing begins before the draftGreat writing is rooted in clear thinking. By setting clear objectives before the draft, writing will be easier, more effective and faster. A compelling article, engaging book or riveting speech brings one main point clearly into focus and, with supporting content, evokes a response. Excellent writing begins with clarity. Before the […]

Artstream Centre Information Released

The numbers have been crunched and membership and working options for freelancers, artists and creatives are now available. We trust the space to fill quickly with great people. More information has been posted here. Thursday’s in January are open house days, with information sessions at 1, 4 and 7. If you are looking for studio […]

Art Stream: Space to Create and Celebrate

Conducive, collaborative, community, creative. These are words that describe the art and publishing centre being birthed on 120th Street. The space is anchored with a gallery–coffee shop meeting area to both celebrate accomplishments and build relationships. Watch for book launches, art show openings and readings in the evenings, and expect a great collaborative meeting place […]

7 Reasons to Write a Book

If you’re thinking about writing a book we’d love to know why you’re doing it. Here are a few reasons people have given us already. 1. Free publicity. It’s much easier to get radio, TV, magazine and online publicity if you have a book. The media need experts to interview, and often call ?upon authors […]

How Do I Know If My Book Will Work for Young Adults?

I’ve been getting a lot  of emails from authors with similar questions. They want to know how to write for a certain market. It doesn’t matter if you’re writing for any niche, you need to know the market you’re writing for. Here are my thoughts to someone who wanted to make sure her writing would […]