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Friday, June 30, 2017

Consider the Sunflowers, YesterCanada, Saskatoon, & points north

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North-of-Saskatoon, SK communities Warman, Martensville, Hepburn, Dalmeny, Langham, Rosthern, & others regularly appear in the paper Cla...

book swag

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I just learned a new term, book swag. I gather it refers to objects, posters, etc. used to help sell books in a bookstore. I think it could ...
Monday, June 26, 2017

CITXW NLAKA’PAMUX ASSEMBLY Youth Multi-Media & Arts Conference - Summer School

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From: Victoria Weller [ mailto:vweller@tnrd.ca ] Sent: June-26-17 3:58 PM Subject: CITXW NLAKA'PAMUX ASSEMBLY Youth Multi-Media &...
Friday, June 23, 2017

basic formatting issues in Microsoft Word

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Some authors try to use a computer like a typewriter. This can result in some basic formatting issues discussed in this article:  http://t...

Deadline extended to July 22, 2017 for 55-pus writing award

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Strathcona Place A PLACE FOR ACTIVE SENIORS       Deadline now July 22 for award for writers 55-plus   The deadline for entries for the 2017...
Thursday, June 22, 2017

first lines of a story

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How do you capture reader attention with your story starter? This article gives many examples. Which ones do you like? Which give you useful...
Tuesday, June 20, 2017

On memoirs & editors: Robert L. Bacon

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I’m reading and enjoying TOO CLOSE TO THE FALLS, a memoir by Toronto psychologist Catherine Gildiner. That made me pay special attention to ...
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My novel Song for Susie Epp starts in 1970. Susie, daughter of a Vancouver pill addict, sets out to build a better life for herself. Co-worker and fellow Mennonite Simon loves her courage—and her. But marrying him comes with a pushy, sanctimonious mother-in-law, Adeline. She manipulates Susie and Simon into leaving their beloved British Columbia grassland and moving to her Saskatchewan farming community. There, a shocking secret plunges Simon into depression and drinking. As Susie struggles to find a way forward, she gains a new empathy, resilience, and understanding of faith and freedom. Susie’s story features some of the same characters as Elma’s earlier novel Consider the Sunflowers. Song for Susie Epp, published by Farland Press, is 264 pages, paperback $22.99, e-book $5.99. Ask for it in a bookstore or library. Or order from one of its online sellers. They include Amazon, Indigo, and Kobo.
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