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Summer – what are you reading?

admin — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:37:37 +0000

Summer is the grandest season. All my work is completed, I just finished the last course for my Leadership Certificate, so I can now, without guilt, tackle that big pile of books on my desk.

I am just about to dive into the recruiting chapter in Building Powerful Community Organizations, by Michael Brown, in the hope it will give me some new ideas to get parents out to our parent committee meeting at the 524 Sturgeon Cadet Squadron. (Maybe it will have some ideas for getting people out to FSMSA meetings as well.) I was just given Still Alice, by Lisa Genova. It’s a novel about a woman’s descent into the Alzheimer’s. Might be a bit too close to home right now, but I am going to give it a try. I also have a couple of good old murder mysteries to catch up on. All in all a good crop to choose from.

So what are you reading?

Writing and Publishing that Non-fiction Book

admin — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:55:12 +0000

Looking to write a book? Whether it’s an autobiography, a memoir, or someone else’s story, publishing a non-fiction book is a wonderful experience once you know how to weave your way through the maze of publishing options. In this two night course we will walk, step by step, though the process of blank page to bound book. Bring your ideas and dreams.

Thu, Oct 28, 2010 and Thu, Nov 4, 2010
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
2 classes, 6 hours
Course Fees: $72 + GST
Location: Salisbury Composite High School
For more information call the registers office at 780-467-7292

Not for the faint of heart

admin — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:36:18 +0000

Hallow,

Are you getting into the Halloween mood yet!

We attended the Edmonton dress reversal of Marty Chan’s The Bone House last Wednesday, it was ghouling good fun. If you like to be part of the show and creeped out just a bit, or maybe a big bit!, visit The Bone House.

It is playing at the PCL Studio Theater until November 7th.

Building Faces

admin — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:46:09 +0000

Building Faces

I just received a copy, of the cover, of my new book Building Faces. Like my other book from Reed Publishing the cover art work is magnificent.

The book should be available soon, I can’t wait to see it! With Reed I typically don’t see any of the formating or art work until it is all done. So it is a big surprise, and so far a very pleasant one.

Write It…or Rethink It?

admin — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:43:14 +0000

Now that summer is officially over, you may be thinking about getting down to writing again. Here is a quick video on how to decide if your book idea is a good one. It is for children’s books, but the principals are the same for adult books as well. Enjoy. - Write It…or Rethink It?.

Learn to write for Magazines

admin — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:14:01 +0000

Due to lack of enrollment my writing for magazines course set to start October 6 has been canceled. I will try running it as a 4 night course again Januaray 19th to 28th.

Are you interested in tackling the vast magazine market, getting your views out to the public or using your experience and knowledge to help others? Well then Writing for Magazines may be the course for you. Over 12 hours we will discus the anatomy of a magazine, how to pick markets that are right for you story, and how to make an editor want to commission your work. We will also take a look at the business of magazine writing, including copyright and the lucrative market for recycling.

Classed run from 6:30 to 9:30, at Salisbury Composite High School in Sherwood Park. For more information check Elk Island’s online guide – link in the Blogroll to the right – or call the registers office at 780-467-7292 (Note dates on wrong in the guide it runs 4 night 3 hours per night)