As many of you know I am the Secretary of the Writers Foundation of Strathcona County. We hold a writing conference every year. Our 14th will be held on 2nd May 2026 and the title is - Claiming Your Future Creativity Our presenters are experts in their field, so take...
It's taken a few days to come down from the 'high' of the When Words Collide conference this past weekend. It was a superb writers conference to say the least. The keynotes, sessions and panels were interesting, informative, inspiring and fun. You really need to be...
A writer's conference gives you the opportunity to learn about specific writing skills as well as network with your peers, mentors, heroes and industry experts. Both of these are valuable to the novice, but also experienced writers. We are constantly learning and...
Although, as a Gemini, I am supposedly an air sign, it is water that draws me. It is the element that resonates deep in my soul, it relaxes and calms me. I was told by my parents that on my first trip to the 'seaside' I crawled into the waves without a care. My father...
As writers and authors we want and need to find ‘our people’. This enables us to be connected even while solitary in our work. There are myriad of ways of doing this, so let’s get started. We can begin with finding comparable authors in our genre(s) on social media,...
It might seem early to some to begin planning for events in 2025, but with a multitude of opportunities available the more we plan ahead the easier it will be. I have received two confirmations for presenter and panelist position's already, so have marked my calendar,...
There is always a lot of organization and planning behind any writing conference, and this weekend's conference is no exception. A committed voluntary Board has secured elite presenters for this Saturday's conference in Sherwood Park, Alberta. From initial concept to...
The countdown is on for the annual writers conference hosted by the Writers Foundation of Strathcona County. This year they are exploring several facets of the writing life, which will aid writers in all stages in their writing career. The conference title is...
1. How did the idea for the Thyrein’s Galactic Wall Series come about? Thyrein's Galactic Wall was born in my classroom. I taught 6th grade English language arts and social studies for 15 years. The curriculum in social studies was...