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Children's Authors and Illustrators on Facebook

Children's Authors and Illustrators on Facebook is a group for authors and illustrators of children's books, from picture books to YA, in all genres, plus aspiring writers and all readers who love children's literature. Authors and illustrators can tell group members about their published work, what they're working right now, any cool stuff they've seen or heard about in the field of children's books, post their book covers or illustrations and more.
Spread the word about this group to all...

The Children's Fiction Writing Award at the Calgary Children's Book Fair and Conference, November 2009

The Calgary Children's Book Fair and Conference is proud to announce the firstChildren's Fiction Writing Award. Children in two age categories, eight to twelve and twelve to fifteen, will unleash their own incredible imaginations to create a truly unique story, which will then be published in an anthology.

The designated genres for this year's award are science fiction, fantasy and mystery. The winning stories in each age group will be professionally edited, then collected into an anthology.

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The Calgary Children's Book Fair and Conference, November 14, 2009

<>The Calgary Children's Book Fair and Conferencefeaturing local children's authors and illustrators in Calgary and the surrounding area, will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2009 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Centre in north west Calgary.

Discover the wealth of talent in your own backyard!

<><><>The Calgary Children's Book Fair and Conference represents a fabulous opportunity for children to meet local writers, chat with them about their work and obtain an autographed and pers</></></></>

Writing & Publishing Your Children's Novel - Workshops in Calgary

[image error] Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 7 pm to 9 pm <>Inspiration, Imagination and Invention
We examine the writing process from initial concept through to the finished manuscript, including how to turn ideas into stories, the creation of outlines, story structure, character development, the role of research and the importance of editing and revision. Cost: $50.00

Thursday, October 1, 2009 - 7 pm to 9 pm <><><>Marketing and Promotion
This workshop explores websites for authors and writers, online marketing, media r</></></></>

Courses for writers this fall with Chinook Learning Services in Calgary

The Calgary Board of Education provides adult and continuing education through Chinook Learning Services. This fall I am pleased to be offering the following courses.
<>Forming Fictional Characters - November 21<><><><><>Characters are the heart of every story - their actions drive the plot. Their individuality is what readers or audiences most remember. This workshop explores where writers get ideas for characters, and how to use descriptive language to build them. Participants will invent their own unique </></></></></></>

Writing and Publishing Your Children's Novel - University of Calgary, October 2009

<>Each year, the Continuing Education department at the University of Calgary serves over 20,000 lifelong learners and offers thousands of courses taught by more than 1,000 instructors – all experts in their fields.

Writing and Publishing Your Children's Novel <><>This workshop deals with getting started as a writer for young readers and the subsequent path to publication. You will examine the writing process from initial concept through to the finished manuscript, including how to turn ideas into stor</></></>

Home School Programs in Creative Writing in Calgary, Fall 2009 to Spring 2010

[image error] <>Beginning in September 2009 until June 2010, I will be offering courses in Creative Writing for Home School children with South Fish Creek Recreation Association in Calgary.
<>Classes will explore where writers get ideas from, story starters, character development and dialogue, time travel stories, the fantasy realm, editing and revision, the superhero genre, story structure, poetry and much more.

<>You can see details of programs for children ages 6 and 7 here<><> and programs in three age groups for chi</></></></></>

Tips for Writers - Inspiration From Everyday Life

<!--StartFragment--> <><><>Activities unrelated to writing can often unlock your inspiration, whether it's doing laundry, walking the dog, tidying the house, mowing the lawn or doing the dishes. It's surprising how even the most mundane situations can launch you on the road to your next story. Consider airports, for example, where there is usually little to do while you are waiting for at least an hour for your flight to leave. However, you are surrounded by many different kinds of people, as they eat snacks, drink coff</></></>

Tips for Writers - No Happily Ever After

<!--StartFragment--> <><>If you don't feel as if you can create your own story from scratch, why not use someone else's? This is not an endorsement of plagiarism, but rather a suggestion to rewrite the ending to a story you are very familiar with. This could be a fairy tale, a real incident from history, myths or legends, a movie or TV series, whatever you like really. Perhaps the prince never reached the castle to bestow a kiss on Sleeping Beauty and wake her from her spellbound slumber? Maybe Goldilocks met three ti</></>

Writing and Publishing Your Children's Novel - University of Calgary, October 2009

[image error] <>Each year, the Continuing Education department at the University of Calgary serves over 20,000 lifelong learners and offers thousands of courses taught by more than 1,000 instructors – all experts in their fields.

Writing and Publishing Your Children's Novel <><>This workshop deals with getting started as a writer for young readers and the subsequent path to publication. You will examine the writing process from initial concept through to the finished manuscript, including how to turn ideas into stor</></></>