The Headwaters Writers Guild presents Writing with Style, a full-day creative writing workshop on Saturday, March 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Workshop leader Brian Henry will help budding writers learn how to put words on paper in a way that will grip the reader’s imagination and how to avoid common errors that drain life from prose. The guest speaker will be author Jean Rae Baxter. The workshop will be held at Tweedsmuir Presbyterian Church (6 John St., Orangeville). To register, email brianhenry@sympatico.ca or phone Shirley Bray at 519-940-4821.
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Showing posts with label HWG Events. Show all posts
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Thursday, March 4, 2010
HEADWATERS WRITERS' GUILD - Brian Henry
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Headwaters Writers' Guild is featured on Brian Henry's Blog.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
HWG CHRISTMAS GET-TOGETHER
Where were you on Saturday, December 5, 2009? If you weren’t with us, you missed an excellent time. Most of the members of the Headwaters Writers’ Guild attended a Christmas get-together at King Buffet’s in Orangeville. It was our fifth annual Christmas celebration. Our spouses, children and friends joined us.
Oh the stories that were told and the writers of course said, “Wow, there’s a good story to write about.”
Judy and I brought our journals and of course, our pens. When we passed around Christmas cards for Pat and Shirley (we purchased gift certificates from our Amazon Store to thank them) Judy and I also had pens. Writers without pens, who could ever imagine that?
Oh, I almost forget, Clare had his famous fountain pen. He drew pigs on his book The Hurleyville Taxi that he autographed for Anita. Clare’s book is an excellent read. If you don’t have a copy yet, please contact him by email clare.mccarthy@sypatico.ca .
We learned new information about some of our members.
Jayne writes murder mysteries and we suggested that she write one about killing off members of a church. We have a warp sense of humour. Jayne also informed us that she had a website, http://www.jayneself.com/ .
June brought along old photos when she wrote articles for her Downhome Magazines. She’s thinking about compiling pertinent articles and photos into a book. I’m excited, as I suggested this to June a copy of years ago.
Anita mentioned that she’s experienced success with her writing. Congratulations Anita.
I brought two prints of photos that I’d taken. I told Laura that when I first showed Judy (an excellent photographer) my first landscape photos, she put them back in the envelope only saying, “ Huh … huh. When I told Judy this story, she apologized, I laughed and said, “I’m only a beginning photographer but now if it was my writing …”
This time, I’m happy to report, Judy said, “Beautiful photos but I’d crop this one.” See with a little practice …
I shared the story of Glenn’s initial visit to our writing group. I said, “I’m surprised that he not only came to the group but continued to become a member.”
Glenn laughed and said, “I love abuse.”
I mentioned to Clare that I couldn’t read his writing when he autographed his book for me that Glenn said that there’s no way that Clare had written the word intellect about me. Everybody laughed. Are they trying to tell me something?
We were all disappointed that Diane and her family were unable to attend the function due to Diane’s pneumonia. Darn it. We hope that Diane is on the mend. Diane, you and your family were definitely missed!
You missed a great time and lots of laughter.
What’s with all the beards?
Thanks to everybody who attended especially family members!
We missed you! Hope to see you in January 2010 at our first session of the New Year! In the meantime, keep writing!
Oh the stories that were told and the writers of course said, “Wow, there’s a good story to write about.”
Judy and I brought our journals and of course, our pens. When we passed around Christmas cards for Pat and Shirley (we purchased gift certificates from our Amazon Store to thank them) Judy and I also had pens. Writers without pens, who could ever imagine that?
Oh, I almost forget, Clare had his famous fountain pen. He drew pigs on his book The Hurleyville Taxi that he autographed for Anita. Clare’s book is an excellent read. If you don’t have a copy yet, please contact him by email clare.mccarthy@sypatico.ca .
We learned new information about some of our members.
Jayne writes murder mysteries and we suggested that she write one about killing off members of a church. We have a warp sense of humour. Jayne also informed us that she had a website, http://www.jayneself.com/ .
June brought along old photos when she wrote articles for her Downhome Magazines. She’s thinking about compiling pertinent articles and photos into a book. I’m excited, as I suggested this to June a copy of years ago.
Anita mentioned that she’s experienced success with her writing. Congratulations Anita.
I brought two prints of photos that I’d taken. I told Laura that when I first showed Judy (an excellent photographer) my first landscape photos, she put them back in the envelope only saying, “ Huh … huh. When I told Judy this story, she apologized, I laughed and said, “I’m only a beginning photographer but now if it was my writing …”
This time, I’m happy to report, Judy said, “Beautiful photos but I’d crop this one.” See with a little practice …
I shared the story of Glenn’s initial visit to our writing group. I said, “I’m surprised that he not only came to the group but continued to become a member.”
Glenn laughed and said, “I love abuse.”
I mentioned to Clare that I couldn’t read his writing when he autographed his book for me that Glenn said that there’s no way that Clare had written the word intellect about me. Everybody laughed. Are they trying to tell me something?
We were all disappointed that Diane and her family were unable to attend the function due to Diane’s pneumonia. Darn it. We hope that Diane is on the mend. Diane, you and your family were definitely missed!
You missed a great time and lots of laughter.
What’s with all the beards?
Thanks to everybody who attended especially family members!
We missed you! Hope to see you in January 2010 at our first session of the New Year! In the meantime, keep writing!
Monday, November 10, 2008
Wayson Choy speaks @ Humber College, Lakeshore Campus
My Memoir Writing Course at Humber College, Lakeshore Campus, invited
its participants to share the evening with a few friends. So I invite my colleagues
at Headwaters Writers' Guild to hear Wayson Choy speak about his writing, teaching,
and publishing career. His published memoir recounts growing up in Vancouver, B.C.
in a cultural minority.
December 3, 2008 7:00 - 10:00 pm
Car Pooling available from Brampton
(410/Heart Lake Road & Sandalwood Parkway)
its participants to share the evening with a few friends. So I invite my colleagues
at Headwaters Writers' Guild to hear Wayson Choy speak about his writing, teaching,
and publishing career. His published memoir recounts growing up in Vancouver, B.C.
in a cultural minority.
December 3, 2008 7:00 - 10:00 pm
Car Pooling available from Brampton
(410/Heart Lake Road & Sandalwood Parkway)
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Upcoming Events
The Headwaters Writers' Guild has some upcoming events that may be of interest to everyone.
On Friday, November 7th, 2008, The Bellinger Family and the Headwaters Writers' Guild will be presenting a bursary to a graduating O.D.S.S. student in honour of a talented writer, the late Janet Bellinger who was a teacher at O.D.S.S.
On Sunday, December 7th, 2008, we will be having our annual Christmas luncheon. No location has been finalized but we expect to be meeting at The King's Buffet in Orangeville. New to our function this year will be a book exchange. Anyone who has any books they would like to share with other members should bring them to the luncheon. Bring a couple, bring a bag, bring a box! After the luncheon we will meet at the Orangeville Public Library as per usual. However, instead of following our regular format we will be playing a rousing game of Balderdash! Family members are welcome.
On Sunday, January 18th, 2009, the Headwaters Writers' Guild is sponsoring the "Writing Your Life" Workshop by Brian Henry at the Oddfellows Hall on Elizabeth Street in Orangeville. More details to follow.
Thursday, December 25th - Christmas! Only 64 more days!!!!
Keep Happy!
On Friday, November 7th, 2008, The Bellinger Family and the Headwaters Writers' Guild will be presenting a bursary to a graduating O.D.S.S. student in honour of a talented writer, the late Janet Bellinger who was a teacher at O.D.S.S.
On Sunday, December 7th, 2008, we will be having our annual Christmas luncheon. No location has been finalized but we expect to be meeting at The King's Buffet in Orangeville. New to our function this year will be a book exchange. Anyone who has any books they would like to share with other members should bring them to the luncheon. Bring a couple, bring a bag, bring a box! After the luncheon we will meet at the Orangeville Public Library as per usual. However, instead of following our regular format we will be playing a rousing game of Balderdash! Family members are welcome.
On Sunday, January 18th, 2009, the Headwaters Writers' Guild is sponsoring the "Writing Your Life" Workshop by Brian Henry at the Oddfellows Hall on Elizabeth Street in Orangeville. More details to follow.
Thursday, December 25th - Christmas! Only 64 more days!!!!
Keep Happy!
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