Students and blog readers of the Vancouver School of Writing may be interested in the North Shore Writers’ Association (NSWA) writing contest. Please forward it! The North… Read more “Writing Contest deadline: Feb 28, 2023”
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Writer Scam Alert – Story
Before I start telling this story I want all writers to be aware of the blogsite Writer Beware. Ran largely by Victoria Strauss, this is the site… Read more “Writer Scam Alert – Story”
Writing Contest deadline: Feb 28, 2022
The North Shore Writers’ Association is running its 26th annual writing contest for fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Entry deadline is February 28, 2022 and all submissions are on-line as in… Read more “Writing Contest deadline: Feb 28, 2022”
Memoir / True Stories Masterclass in Mexico.
We are lending our top facilitator to teach a kick-ass, one of a kind week-long intensive Masterclass in San Miguel Allende, Mexico, known for its world class… Read more “Memoir / True Stories Masterclass in Mexico.”
Writing Contest deadline: Feb 28, 2021
The North Shore Writers’ Association is running its 25th annual writing contest for fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Entry deadline is February 28, 2021 and all submissions are on-line this year.… Read more “Writing Contest deadline: Feb 28, 2021”
We still have some of the best writing retreats in the WORLD!
Don’t take our word for it, The Write Life has us in their top 45 writing retreats to attend in 2020. If you went to one of… Read more “We still have some of the best writing retreats in the WORLD!”
Is Writing Coaching for You? 10 Reasons Why It Might Be!
What is writing coaching? How does it work and is it for you? Writing Coaching is a way to both educate you as a writer and accomplish… Read more “Is Writing Coaching for You? 10 Reasons Why It Might Be!”
Creative Nonfiction is Hot! But What is It?
Creative Non-Fiction is Hot! Cases in point, these below are considered creative nonfiction and flying off the shelves:But what is creative nonfiction exactly? I like to think… Read more “Creative Nonfiction is Hot! But What is It?”
GOT Finale: Did Game of Thrones Writers Fail? PART 2
Continued from PART 1 – Spoiler Alert for those who have not watched all of GOT series. This blog covers: 8) That the Hound kills his brother and… Read more “GOT Finale: Did Game of Thrones Writers Fail? PART 2”
GOT Finale: Did the Writers for Game of Thrones Fail?
First of all, the problem with finales are the writers have to tie up all the lose ends in virtually one episode. Who is going to wind… Read more “GOT Finale: Did the Writers for Game of Thrones Fail?”
VSW: Vancouver & Victoria Schools of Writing 