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Wounded Writers Ask – Free Write #13 – End Quote

Free Write #13 - End Quote People who never laugh are not serious people. Frederic Chopin My favourite occupation is loving. Marcel Proust Now You Try: Rewrite the ending for Chopin and Proust’s lines, according to your own belief system. Next, rewrite the ending of one of your favourite quotes. People who never laugh are:… Continue reading Wounded Writers Ask – Free Write #13 – End Quote

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Guest Writer Interview with Richard Scarsbrook

Ah, Richard. I met Richard at BookFest Windsor a few years ago. He was one of the YA (young adult) authors in attendance at the festival, and he participated in the award ceremony for the student writing contest winners. By 'participate' I mean he gave a kick-ass, engaging, entertaining and heartfelt talk to the students… Continue reading Guest Writer Interview with Richard Scarsbrook

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Wounded Writers Ask – Free Write #12 – Twelve Kinds of Ice

I know, interesting title, right? Here's the prompt: List-write by describing twelve kinds of something – 12 kinds of love, 12 kinds of heartbreak, 12 kinds of reward, 12 kinds of gratitude, etc.  Strive for a topic that really resonates with your life right now. (Inspired by Ellen Bryan Obed’s (2012) Twelve Kinds of Ice) Wicket… Continue reading Wounded Writers Ask – Free Write #12 – Twelve Kinds of Ice