By. Brandon Lang Recently, I developed an itch. An itch that was born in the back of my mind and now has slowly scratched its way to its forefront. It has nestled there, ensuring that I can not ignore its presents, and at the moment, I can’t say that I dislike its company. As long … Continue reading Tips on Writing Mystery Part 1: I Want to Write a Mystery
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Broken Spaces: Writing the Personal Essay, Creative Non-Fiction, and Vulnerability
By. Ashley Alton “Is art worth the pain it causes?” This is a quote that I have pondered on during my time as a writer, and it’s the fundamental question that arises when we write our most vulnerable work. Kay Redfield Jamison, who wrote Setting the River on Fire, addresses the struggles of madness, mania, … Continue reading Broken Spaces: Writing the Personal Essay, Creative Non-Fiction, and Vulnerability
Announcing the Bolo Tie Collective’s New Executive!
By. Mya Colwell This year, the Bolo Tie Collective has lots to look forward to. On November 15, we are hosting our first in-person anthology launch since the pandemic, we are back to in-person workshops, and we are accepting submissions for Volume VII of our anthology! We also have a brand-new executive committee, full of … Continue reading Announcing the Bolo Tie Collective’s New Executive!
Weekend Writing Prompt: Superheroes
There’s no denying that Superheroes are big right now, due to theefforts of Marvel and its Cinematic Universe. Some of you may havealready written stories about them in your youth, or maybe you onlygot into them recently due to the glut of movies that have beencoming out. so why not share some new tales of … Continue reading Weekend Writing Prompt: Superheroes
Writing and Publishing: An interview with Adeline Piercy
An interview with MacEwan graduate and Bolo Tie Collective alumna, Adeline Piercy
Weekend Writing Prompt: Dreamland
Whether you're daydreaming about reading week or finishing your degree this weekend, we encourage you to write about dreams. Poetry: Write about one of your life-long dreams. If it's something you've already achieved, write about how it felt when this dream became your reality. Utilize the turn of your poem to emphasize that feeling and the … Continue reading Weekend Writing Prompt: Dreamland
Famous Opening Lines
Many of us book lovers have a favourite opening line from a novel. One that stood out and has and remained ingrained in our memories. Today we're sharing some of our favourite famous opening lines. #1 Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov "Lolita, light of my life, fire of my loins. My sin, my soul. Lo-lee-ta: the … Continue reading Famous Opening Lines
Weekend Writing Prompt: The Vessel
We may not be travelling much in real life right now, but we can always travel through books and writing. This weekend we encourage you to write about a vessel and where it takes you. Poetry: Write a poem from the perspective of a ship travelling across the ocean. Dig deep into the ship's thoughts and … Continue reading Weekend Writing Prompt: The Vessel
Weekend Writing Prompt: One-Sided Stories
This weekend we want you to try something a little bit different. We challenge you to write single-sided stories. Feel free to adapt the prompts in a way that suits your writing. If you want to share your work with others, you can submit it for Volume VI of our anthology. Poetry: Write a poem about … Continue reading Weekend Writing Prompt: One-Sided Stories
How to get an Agent to Take You Seriously
In a recent interview with Denise Bukowski, Denise gave writers advice on being taken seriously by a literary agent. Denise has been in book publishing since 1970, so she knows what it takes to get an agent’s attention. Denise said that she takes almost nothing from the slushpile because most of the manuscripts there are … Continue reading How to get an Agent to Take You Seriously
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