Patricia, hurry up and get well!!
We had a small but fun group and a lively discussion today about aging
after Clare read from his "document" called "Growing Old is Not
for Wimps."Our items of business were the long list of upcoming events:
Coffee, Conversations & Books Author Event – Diane Bator
September 19, 2018, 7pm-8pm Jelly Café, Shelburne
Local self-published author Diane Bator rekindled her passion for
writing in 2007 when she joined Dufferin County’s foremost writing group, the
Headwaters Writers’ Guild. She has written assorted short stories, murder
mysteries, and YA novellas. Her first murder mystery, Murder on Manitou,
was published after winning a writing contest in 2010. In 2016, Diane was
nominated to be an Established Artist of the Year at Orangeville’s Celebration
of the Arts.
To register for Coffee, Conversation and Books email Jade Noble: jnoble@shelburnelibrary.ca This
month's venue is the Jelly Craft Bakery in Shelburne. Refreshments
provided.
Writer’s Craft with Marilyn Kleiber: Creating Great Characters
September 22, 2018, 10:00am - 3:00pm | Orangeville Public Library
Join creative writing instructor
Marilyn Kleiber for a full day workshop where you will learn how to research
for and build characters in your writing, using dialogue to make them come
alive. Does your character deserve first person or third person presentation?
Will you present your character in the present, or the past tense? Answer these
questions and more.
Pre-registration required. Please
email infolibrary@orangeville.ca or call 519-941-0610 ext. 5230 to reserve your
spot today. A 30-minute lunch break will be provided.
Fall
Workshop dates:
Saturday,
Sept 22 - there is a waiting list!!Saturday, October 27 - Self Editing like a Professional - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. only a few spots left!
Saturday, November 24 - Self-Publishing - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. only a few spots left!
Eramosa Eden Writers’ Retreat
September
23, 2018, 9:00am - 4:00pm Eramosa
EdenBring your own lunch.
Cost: $20 donation is appreciated to cover costs.
Check in is at 9am then writing until noon. After a lunch break, we will continue with private writing or you can meet with a small group for feedback on a short piece, that you either bring with you or have written that morning. The day usually winds up around 4pm.
To
register: Email Gloria Nye at glorianye@gmail.com
Brampton
Artists Festival
Saturday, October 13, from 10am - 4pm 30 Peel Centre Drive (Next to Bramalea City Centre, Bramalea Retirement Residence)
Join us for The ARTISTS Festival - a cultural intersection where the residents and the general public can meet artists from the local and GTA arts and culture scene. Celebrate the creative arts, enjoy performances, and discover artistic treasures in over 30 displays; a select marketplace showcased within an elegant atrium venue. Stay for the day, enjoy performances and displays, book a tour of the Bramalea Retirement Residence at the festival for five free raffle tickets towards the Prize Packages. **Marilyn offered to cover the cost of the table and asked if other group members with published work would like to share. Patricia sent around the email with the forms to be submitted if you do. Please let Marilyn know as well.
Don had some great items for us to use as writing prompts: a kit for assembling violins, a coin collection, a statue of a water carrier, a very cool telescopic camera from days gone by, and a jug from Hudson's Bay.
We came up with some very intriguing stories!
Upcoming Writing Meetings
September
23, October 14 and 28 @ 1:3opm
New members are welcome to join.
