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A New Year, A New Page Workshop

/ Ev Bishop / Leave a comment

Hello and happy New Year!

I hope this super quick update finds you doing well and happily bundled up in this surprising cold snap with reading and/or writing goals to keep you company.

I realize it’s super short notice, but it felt weird not to share it here in case you happen to live in the Terrace area (or close enough that a spontaneous jaunt is a possibility for you). If any of your hopes or intentions for 2024 (or just in general!) involved wanting to start writing, to get back to writing, or to write more (in any form or genre), this FREE full-day workshop is just the artist date you need to treat yourself to.

Register online here https://www.terracelibrary.ca/programs/workshop/ or by calling the Terrace Public Library at 250-638-8177. Here’s a brief breakdown of the day so you know what to expect. I hope to see you there! 😊

10:00: Kick off, including introductions

10:30 – 12:00: Ev Bishop. Write your heart. From non-fiction articles to poetry to short stories and epic novels, writing about the things you care about most deeply is the key to developing a satisfying, motivated writing practice and finishing pieces.  

12:00 – 12:45: lunch

12:45 – 2:15: Jane Stevenson. Setting and location. Physical geography provides a map for our passions—and often our stories. Strengthen your fiction by connecting your readers to a strong sense of place.

2:30 – 4:00: Andrea Guldin. The Hero’s Journey. Incorporate internal motivation into your hero’s journey to create dynamic characters that challenge your protagonist and drive the plot forward.

4:00: Q&A

4:45: Wrap up

Where to go, what to do?

/ Ev Bishop / 12 Comments

I’ve been thinking about SiWC a little because it’s been four whole months (really!), since I was there soaking up inspiration and writing-life camaraderie and I’m already looking forward to the 2012 conference.

Friends that I meet up with at the conference every year have often commented that it’d be really great if we could do some sort of Pro-D weekend twice a year, not just the once . . . and as spring approaches (Please!), I’ve been thinking that sounds like a better and better idea.

So how about it . . . any suggestions of conferences or workshops that you highly recommend?  From local writers’ group seasonal offerings, to self-guided mini retreats, or the extravagant Maui Writers’ conference . . . I’d just like to hear what you’ve taken part in—or what your dream writing related getaway would be. Of course, if you’ve had any bad experiences and have some strong “Stay away” warnings, those would be helpful too.

And now I’ve updated my website (√) and written a blog post for this week (√). It’s back to my W.I.P. for me. Please respond to my queries above. I’d love the fodder for daydreaming and future planning.

🙂 Cheers and happy writing!

INK WELL Winter 2010 – I’m so proud of my young writers!

/ Ev Bishop / 2 Comments

Just a short happy blip for today:

My young writers club at CCS waxed poetic and worked hard the past few months. Then end result? INK WELL Winter 2010 – a really beautiful issue if I do say so myself. Check it out here; you can even browse through the pages!