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How to Write Horror

October 15, 2021October 14, 2021 / thebolotiecollective / Leave a comment

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

Creating Images in Your Writing

September 17, 2021September 16, 2021 / thebolotiecollective / Leave a comment

Creative writing relies on images. If a reader can't see what you're writing about in their mind's eye, they won't be interested in reading further.

Dialogue for Dummies

October 30, 2020 / thebolotiecollective / Leave a comment

So, you want to add some dialogue to your story, but you’ve been told that your dialogue isn’t realistic. Or maybe you have no idea where to start when it comes to writing dialogue. I get it, dialogue is hard. Bad dialogue can completely ruin the flow of your piece and take your reader out … Continue reading Dialogue for Dummies

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📣 Attention Bolos, we have exciting news for you! The Bolo Tie Collective is looking for new executive members to join our team in the fall!
Our very last writing workshop is tonight! Join us via Google Meet at 6:30PM to have an exciting discussion about rewriting history ⏳
Looking for some writing inspiration for the weekend? Check out our latest blog post for writing prompts all about superheroes!
Upcoming workshop alert! 📣 Join us next Wednesday, March 9 for a discussion on writing about LOVE 💞
This week on the blog, we are excited to share an interview with one of our own, @adelinekpiercy! A recent MacEwan graduate and alumna of the Bolo Tie Collective, Adeline published her debut poetry chapbook, Exaltations, last year. Thank you, Adeline, for chatting with us and sharing your publishing experience!
This week on the blog we’re sharing some of our favourite opening lines from famous novels. Head on over to the blog to check it out and then drop some of your fave opening lines in the comments below! 👇

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