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...
How do you prepare for a book event? Can you share tips/knowledge/experience? I happen to have two book events this month, which is exciting. The first one is Word on the Street in Lethbridge 21st September. I have attended this event several times before and...
Today's question is: What steps do you take for a book launch? Obviously, there are a multitude of on-line tips and many books & blogs covering this topic but have you found a creative way to get your new book noticed? My new novella, Rython Legacy will be...
Today is the start of this year's Rumble coloring contest. Download the coloring sheet from http://www.dreamwritepublishing.ca. You can mail your entry in and then either winner's can opt for prizes to be mailed or personally awarded by the author - ME at Words in the...
The event Words in the Park in Sherwood Park, AB (http://words.sclibrary.ab.ca/) is celebrating it's seventh year. As the secretary of the co-host, The Writers Foundation of Strathcona County and a local author, this event is the highlight of my year. This year I am...
There seems to be a plethora of upcoming events on my calendar at the moment. Some are writing related but others are with family. These are only the highlights! This weekend I will accompany my daughter to a reptile show. She has a table and will be selling several...
Rumble is at it again, wanting his followers to color a picture of his pets for some extra special prizes! This year you can choose from a T-shirt or a unique Rumble hat to go with your signed copy of Rumble's First Scare. Download the attached picture, colour it in...
Many of us have memberships to organizations but after the inital enthusiactic blush of newness there seems to be a decline in involvement. Why is this? We have paid good money for an annual membership, why not ultilize it for the whole year? I volunteered at a local...