As writers we are constantly second guessing our writing. Is it descriptive enough without too much exposition? Is that character's personality clear? Does my action scene work? Are my character's developing? There are many and varied queries as we write. To enable us...
Writing: As I told you all earlier, I submitted part of my speculative fiction novel, Life in Slake Patch to our current Writer in Residence - Richard van Camp. He answered with: I've had a read of your intro and it seems to me that you find your rhythm in Chapter 4....
After meeting the new Writer in Residence yesterday, I will send him an invite to speak at our next writing meeting of the Writers Foundation of Strathcona County on 7th February. Richard van Camp is a personable, funny and engaging personality with a drive to help...
As I begin 2017 my first week includes my writers group meeting on 3rd January. The Writers Foundation of Strathcona County meets every first Tuesday of each month year round. We share our writing for constructive critique, exercise our writing muscles with prompts...
My community announced the new Writers in Residence for 2014 recently - the details are below. I would like to say if you have the opportunity to meet and gain wisdom and help from a Writer in Residence, then do so. Having an expert review your work and give you...
Apologies to everyone for missing the snippets recently. My back problems are making sitting, standing or even lying down difficult! I'm on the mend so hopefully back to normal soon. Please visit these other authors excellent blogs:...
Sorry for the delay - this section is from my novel, Life in Slake Patch, a speculative alternative future novel. Men and women live in separate compounds with visiting on only one day. It is from the viewpoint of the main character, Evan. I'm interested in what...
Firstly apologies for not participating last week - life took over! I will continue where I left off with my reincarnation romance - The Twesome Loop - Brett has found the details of a rich spinster and plans to investigate her. He notes her particulars then......
As writers we need to develop a thick skin or allow unkind comments to be 'water' off a duck's back - such is today's word - Caustic - definition: 1) capable of eating away by chemical action : corrosive 2) likely to offend or hurt someone's feelings. Submitting our...