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Genres of Literature – Science Fiction
Originally posted on Mandy Eve-Barnett's Blog for Readers & Writers:
Science Fiction is a story based on the impact of potential science, either actual or imagined. It is one of the genres of literature that is set in the future…
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Tagged aliens, books, futuristic, genres, literary genres, sci-fic, science-fiction, space travel, technology, Time travel
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Genres of Literature – Comedy
Originally posted on Mandy Eve-Barnett's Blog for Readers & Writers:
A comic novel is a novel-length work of humorous fiction. Many well-known authors have written comic novels, including P.G. Wodehouse, Henry Fielding, Mark Twain and John Kennedy Toole. Writing comedy is…
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Tagged books, comedy, funny, genres, humor, humour, literary genres, manuscript writing, satire, writers
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Patty Wiseman: Where It All Started
Originally posted on Phyllis A. Still:
This month’s guest blog post is from Award Winning Patty Wiseman who writes stories of strong women overcoming insurmountable odds. From historical to contemporary these romantic and suspenseful tales carry the message of survival…
Posted in Author Q&A, Writing
Tagged accomplish dreams, books, inspiration, Patty Wiseman, strong women, writer
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Some Truths About Writing
There are a number of truths about writing. Here are are several: The easier it is to read, the harder it was to write. This is counter-intuitive. We see a figure skater make it look so easy, yet all we … Continue reading
Posted in Manuscript Editing, Publishing, Writing
Tagged author invisibility, books, education, skill, statistics, writing
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Booked and Social
Booked at the Sherwood Park Bookworm Social over coffee at Social Grounds Coffeehouse Slide show: Bookworm and SGC (8 photos) See more events
Posted in Events, Writing
Tagged author readings, authors, book event, books, coffee, creativity, friends, Halloween, Star Wars
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Upcoming Writing Events
I have two book events coming up this Saturday, October 28th. The first is at the Sherwood Park Bookworm, a local bookstore, which is running a Star Wars Reads from 11:00-3:00. I will be dropping in at the beginning. The … Continue reading
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Tagged author reading, book event, books, bookstore, costumes, Halloween, readers, Star Wars, writing events
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Words in the Park 2017
On Saturday, September 30, 2017, the annual Words in the Park event was held at Spark Gallery in Sherwood Park during the Alberta Culture Days weekend. Over 32 authors authors attended. There were several book launches, an author readings corner, … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Publishing, Writing
Tagged Alberta Culture Days, artisans, authors, book signing, books, Canada 150, displays, interactives, music, Scottish dance, Words in the Park
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Back-to-School Author Reading
Below are pictures from our Back-to-School Author Reading on Saturday, August 26, 2017. Thank you again to Social Grounds Coffeehouse in Sherwood Park, Alberta, for the venue and to Mandy Eve-Barnett for hosting this event.
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Tagged author reading, authors, books, coffee, readers
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Welcome Back, Dolly Dennis!
Continuing with the Where Are They Now? series, today we hear from author and artist Dolly Dennis, who lives in Edmonton, Alberta. I found her answers deeply honest, poignant, and inspiring. Interview with Dolly Dennis Born in a refugee camp, … Continue reading
Welcome Back, Alison Neuman!
Returning author, playwright, choreographer, and lyricist Alison Neuman has some news for us in our continuing 2017 Where Are They Now? series. Last year, she mentioned that two producers were interested in working together to reproduce her musical and play … Continue reading
Posted in Author Q&A, Music/Art, Publishing, Writing
Tagged books, Fringe Festival, interview, lyricist, music CD, play, playwright, theater, theatre, where are they now
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