The WGA is pleased to partner with the Calgary Public Library and the Alexandra Writers’ Centre Society to offer a series of free creative writing workshops. The series is suitable for all levels and will explore visioning as a source of inspiration, the tools needed by professional writers, and the questions a writer must ask themselves when writing a memoir.
The workshops will be held online and space is limited. Registration will open soon on the CPL website, under ‘programs.’
Write for Life: Creative Visioning
April 23, 1 – 3 pm
Presented by Dr. Kimberley Fraser.
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Join Dr. Kimberly Fraser, author of The Accidental Caregiver as she shares how creative processes work as a strategy to mitigate writer’s block when you are in the middle of things. Kim will talk about creative visioning and why it works, share her personal experience, and engage participants in a creative visioning exercise for their own projects.
In partnership with the Writers’ Guild of Alberta and the Alexandra Writers’ Centre Society.
Write for Life: Transitioning from Writer to Author
April 30, 1 – 3 pm
Presented by Steena Holmes.
steenaholmes.com
Join Steena Holmes, New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author, as she explores transitioning from writer to author. Instead of focusing only on the next story, we need to learn how to juggle all aspects of a writing career, including marketing, promotion, and deciding how to publish. Learn how it can be done with the right tools and strategies.
In partnership with the Writers’ Guild of Alberta and the Alexandra Writers’ Centre Society.
Write for Life: Memoir
May 7, 1 – 3 pm
Presented by Angie Abdou.
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Join Angie Abdou, bestselling Canadian author and Canada Reads finalist, as she explores the unique challenges of memoir writing, and the many issues specific to memoir and life-writing. Key questions she will ask are: Why should anyone care about your story, and what makes your writing worthy of a reader’s valuable time?