The most wonderful time of the year is full of magic. Whatever magic means to you, chances are you're seeing some right about now. Use this to inspire your writing this weekend. Make your writing holiday-themed if you wish, but don't feel bound to the holidays. Poetry: What does magic mean to you? Do you … Continue reading Weekend Writing Prompt: Magic
What You Need to Know About Getting Published (Part II)
In the first part of our interview with Denise Bukowski and Kris Rothstein, we discussed how to get an agent’s attention and what to look for when deciding to work with an agent. Part two looks at what happens after a writer finds an agent and what next steps they can expect. What next steps … Continue reading What You Need to Know About Getting Published (Part II)
Weekend Writing Prompt: White Out
This weekend's writing prompt comes from whiteouts following suit with the weather we've had in the city. Poetry: Use the colour white as your prompt. What do you visualize when you think of white? Whether it's a blizzard on an open highway or a wedding dress, use that as your theme for this weekend's poem. Creative nonfiction: Think … Continue reading Weekend Writing Prompt: White Out
What You Need to Know About Getting Published (Part I)
Getting your work published is simultaneously thrilling and terrifying. There are so many aspects to consider: do you self-publish, or do you hire an agent? How do you find an agent that’s right for you? How do you get an agent to actually read your manuscript? We spoke to Denise Bukowski of The Bukowski Agency … Continue reading What You Need to Know About Getting Published (Part I)
Weekend Writing Prompt: Rebirth
As seasons are changing and the year is ending, many people are thinking about how they've changed over the last 12 months. This weekend's writing prompt is all about rebirth, literally and metaphorically. Poetry: Think about the phoenix and how it burns itself on a pile of debris then is reborn from the ashes. Write a … Continue reading Weekend Writing Prompt: Rebirth
Weekend Writing Prompt: Fear
It's scary season, so many people are thinking about what scares them. This weekend, we encourage you to write about fear, not necessarily in the Halloween-y horror sense, even fear as it relates to day-to-day life. Poetry: Challenge yourself by writing a sonnet this weekend, and make it about fear. It can be about an unusual fear … Continue reading Weekend Writing Prompt: Fear
How to Write Horror
Some people thrive on tension! The unexpected and the guessing game can really inspire or scare people. What is Horror? Horror is a genre of speculative fiction that is intended to frighten, scare, or disgust. Relevance is critical as we want to see how created worlds and fiction apply to our lives. Do we connect … Continue reading How to Write Horror
Weekend Writing Prompt: TALENTS
This weekend we are encouraging you to think about talents. You're a talented writer. Consider what else you're good at or wish you were good at. Poetry: Write a poem about a unique or unusual talent you have. Alternatively, write about a talent you wish you had. Creative non-fiction: Write a story about an unusual talent you or someone … Continue reading Weekend Writing Prompt: TALENTS
What to Expect When You’re Expecting…Edits
As a writer, you do your best to create an error-free masterpiece. A work that lights up a reader's imagination and paints a picture for them just as you saw it while you sat at the computer (or typewriter?) The editing process Whether you submit your writing to get published with The Bolo Tie Collective, … Continue reading What to Expect When You’re Expecting…Edits
Weekend Writing Prompt: REFLECTION
Autumn is a great time to reflect. On our lives, the year so far, and what we hope will come in the future. This weekend's writing prompt is all about reflecting on life. As always, happy writing! Poetry: Reflect on a challenging time in your life and how you got through it. Without ignoring what was … Continue reading Weekend Writing Prompt: REFLECTION
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