Here's some feedback from a first-time attender at our last Grind Writers meeting, which was a mini-workshop by Sylvia Taylor on "Writing Memoir--and Getting it Published:"
Hi Margo: I enjoyed the workshop so much that I
wanted to share an excerpt from an email about it I sent to a friend, “ … I
learned a good deal about writing memoir during the 2½ hours I spent with Sylvia (and the rest of the
group) yesterday. I took that learning home and put it straight to work
by diving into her book [The Fisher
Queen; Heritage, 2012].
Thanks to the workshop, I was
able apply what I’d just learned so it was a very instructive, as well as
riveting, read. Finally, I left that workshop viewing and valuing my
journal in a whole new way. I still can’t believe that workshop was
free. It was hands down one of the most valuable, informative, credible,
interesting, powerful, fun, challenging and emotive workshops I have had the
privilege of being a part of. Sylvia Taylor is the real deal. I
have huge admiration and respect for her.”
I also wanted to thank you for your
wonderful newsletter. It is so well done, informative, interesting and relevant
(believe it or not, I am aware of the perils of “over-adjectiving”) -- the
contents, the graphics -- all of it. I always look forward to receiving
it.
Thank you again. My first
experience with the group was positive and productive and I look forward to
seeing you all next time. Best regards………… K.
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Note - Sylvia Taylor and numerous other talented local writers will be giving a full day of free workshops Sat. April 26th at LIT-FEST NEW WEST:
Theatre
#1
- 11:00-12:00
Lois Peterson – Story: Process and Product
- 12:45-1:45
Sylvia Taylor – Navigating the Publishing World
- 2:00-300
NWPL (Heather Hortness) – Going Beyond Google: Library Resources
for Writers
- 3:15
– 4:15 Publisher’s Panel: Richard Olafson (ekstasis editions
and Pacific Rim Review of Books – Victoria); Kitty Lewis (Brick Books –
London, Ontario), Manolis Aligizakis (Libros Libertad Publishing – Greater
Vancouver area lower mainland)
Theatre
#2
- 11:00
– 12:00 Daniela Elza - The Business Side of Writing
- 12:45
– 1:45 Don Hauka– Both Sides Now: Essential Elements of Adaptation
- 2:00
– 3:00 Max Tell – presents ‘Buzz Buzz and Hubub’
- 3:15
– 4:15 Margo Bates – What A Character! Humour Writing Workshop
Classroom
#2217
- 11:00
– 12:00 Enrico Renz & Lawren Nemeth – Sense Rhythm and Rhyme
- 12:45
– 1:45 W. Ruth Kozak Travel Writing Workshop: Blogs, Articles
& Memoir
- 2:00
– 3:00 Bob Roberston & Linda Cullen – Double Exposure’s
-Introduction To Comedy Writing
- 3:15 – 4:15 Jacquie Pearce
– Writing for Children 101
Also during the day/evening - a marketplace; an author’s book
signing event; the final LitFest Showcase - a
multidisciplinary performance involving music, dance and the written word with
authors readings and other presentations.
More
information and register for the workshops here:
