Strengthening Our Writing Community
I had the pleasure of attending the When Words Collide festival for readers and writers (WWC) last week in Calgary at the Delta Calgary South. This is Canada’s premier event for authors, as 750...
Tagged: PWAC
knowing which conferences to attend can be a challenge
It’s conference season! For me, it’s never about whether I will attend conferences. It’a about which ones to choose! As an active freelance writer (I celebrated 20 years in the freelancing business in April,...
travel writing tips
I had the great pleasure of being the keynote speaker at last weekend’s Connect, Celebrate & Collaborate PWAC on the Prairies Regional Conference in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. I’ve been a member of the Professional Writers...
why PWAC inspires me
I’ve just returned from the PWAC conference in Toronto, an opportunity for members of the Professional Writers Association of Canada to mix with other attendees and presenters at MagNet, the annual conference organized by...
what I learned from the TWUC conference
I recently attended the annual conference of The Writers’ Union of Canada (informally known as “TWUC” by the writing and publishing community) in Vancouver. TWUC is comprised of roughly 2,000 writers whose books have...
let gratitude drive your life
This week I am filled with gratitude. Thanks so much to each and every one of you who took the time to contribute to our discussion on books that have impacted our lives. We...
getting the most out of writers conferences
Having attended three writers conferences over the past two months is a clear indicator that I believe in the importance of networking for writers and attending writers’ events. Yes, they take your time and...
Writers conference in Montreal
I’ve attended many national conferences of the Professional Writers Association of Canada (PWAC) and always enjoy them. This post focuses on the 2011 conference in Montreal, Quebec. It was terrific! I’d like to thank the Montreal (Quebec)...
a changing landscape for Canadian writers
On the eve of leaving for Montreal to attend the 35th anniversary conference and annual general meeting of the Professional Writers Association of Canada (PWAC), I realized I must fulfil my promise to you...
friendship is my foundation — and my salvation
Season’s Greetings, everyone! It’s hard to believe we’re at the final post of 2011. You have been my inspiration over the past (nearly) two years I have been writing this blog. I recall making...
