Blogging for Writers: a reading list

Shakespeare blogging

Shakespeare blogging

I’m only putting this down/posting it up while I think of it so I don’t lose it: it’s the reference list I used to create Blogging for Writers, also known as Blogging As Writer’s Practice. Feel free to read them all yourself, but then feel guilty enough to register for the class anyway.

For Journaling:

  • Room to Write: Daily Invitations to a Writer’s Life by Bonni Goldberg
  • The New Diary: How to Use a Journal for Self-Guidance and Expanded Creativity by Tristine Rainer
  • Life’s Companion: Journal Writing as a Spiritual Quest by Christina Baldwin
  • Word Play, Word Power: A Woman’s Personal Growth Workbook by Kimberley Snow

For Writing Exercises and Education:

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Writers’ Express Saturday, November 14th

I’m cross-posting this from raincoastermedia because, well, BECAUSE.

Writers’ Express is a one-day Unconference from the Surrey Writers’ School. These people really know their stuff, and for a full day of these workshops, this is a great price (which includes lunch).

(full disclosure: I am teaching at the Surrey Writers’ School soon)

Surrey Writers School Writers' Express

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Schedule of Writers’ Express Events

* 10 – 10:15 a.m. Sign in and coffee

10:15 – 11 a.m. Ten Do’s and Don’ts of Writing for Kids & Teens
Crystal Stranaghan, children’s author / publisher Gumboot Books

11 – 11:45 a.m. Eight Ways to Help Your Words Work Harder
Lois Peterson, author

11:45 – 12:30 p.m The ABCs of Revision
Kate Austin, author

12:30 – 1:15 p.m. LUNCH – provided

1:15 – 2:00 p.m. The 12 Steps of the Hero’s Journey-a powerful plotting strategy
Ed Griffin
, author

2:00 – 2:45 p.m. The Pros & Cons of Agent Representation
Robert Mackwood, Mackwood Publishing Consultants

2:45 – 3:30 p.m. Self-Publishing or the Traditional Route – 25 Tips to Help You Decide.
Debra Purdy-Kong, author

3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Discussion of your questions and concerns about writing and
publishing.
Information about 2010 offerings from the Surrey Writers’ School.

Door prizes – you must be present to win.

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English, Motherfucker

English, Motherfucker!

ENGLISH MOTHERFUCKER!

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Banff Centre Writing Programs: call for applications

From an email:

Call for Applications
Call for Applications
2010 Writing Studio

 

April 26 – May 29, 2010
Application deadline: November 27, 2009

Literary Arts director: Steven Ross Smith
Program directors: Greg Hollingshead
Faculty:
Fiction and other narrative prose: Warren Cariou, Jennifer Glossop, Lee Henderson, Daphne Marlatt, Meg Wolitzer
Poetry: Stephanie Bolster, John Glenday, Don McKay

The Writing Studio is a five-week program offering poets and writers of fiction and other narrative prose the time, space, and support they need to pursue a writing project.

More information

Other Writing Opportunities:

 

Winter Self-Directed Writing Residency

January 4 – March 31, 2010
Application deadline: December, 4, 2009

Set amid the beauty of Canada’s oldest and most renowned national park, The Banff Centre offers and exceptional environment for creativity. Self-directed writing residencies provide time, space, and facilities for individual research, editing, and manuscript development. Writers structure their own time, and are free to maintain privacy or to engage with other artists and activities at The Banff Centre.

More information

For more Information please contact:

 

1-403-762-6100
arts_info@banffcentre.ca
www.banffcentre.ca

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