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2 more days to win Lorri Neilsen Glenn's New Book

Lorri Neilsen Glenn, author of Threading Light: Explorations in Loss and Poetry, answers two questions for BookClubBuddy.com at Getting 2 Know Lorri Neilsen Glenn.


Lorri Neilsen Glenn grew up in Western Canada in several small railway towns, and moved to Nova Scotia in 1983. She began writing as a freelance journalist, became an academic, and turned to writing poetry at age 50. Her recent books include Lost Gospels (Brick, 2010) and Combustion (Brick, 2007). Lorri's award-winning creative nonfiction and poetry have appeared in such as Grain, Arc, The Malahat Review, and Prairie Fire. She is the editor of several books including an anthology about mothers of the 1950s, forthcoming from Guernica Editions in 2013.


Former Halifax Poet Laureate (2005-2009), Lorri has taught poetry and creative nonfiction in Ireland, Europe, Australia, Chile, and most provinces of Canada. (A Greek retreat for writers is planned for spring, 2012). Lorri lives and works in Halifax.


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Jan 24, Creative Writing Prompts

These interactive creative writing prompts with photographs stimulate creativity and are fun to use for private or classroom use.

Jan 24, ALBERTANS YOUR BOOK AS A BUSINESS COURSE

~ ALBERTANS YOUR BOOK AS A BUSINESS COURSE The Ultimate Systematic Approach to Sell Your Book

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Develop systems to every aspect of book writing, promotion, media, events, marketing and platform building
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Meet special guests and hear expert interviews!

In less than two years Charmaine has written four books (3 published by Bettie Youngs Books), developed a number of products for the corporations she serves as a professional speaker and trainer, and has one book in development to become a major motion picture.

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Jan 24, Why is it important not to overuse names in dialogue?

Why is it important not to overuse names in dialogue? ANSWER You haven't provided your name, so I will make one up and call you Jess. Well, Jess, to

Jan 24, When A Story Isn't Short

Hi Pearl! Firstly, I'd like to congratulate you on putting such a fantastic web resource together. I wrote for a free press in high school and I completed

Jan 22, Plot in Fiction

A better plot makes better fiction. Learn to plot your stories.

Jan 19, Readers: Win Lorri Neilsen Glenn's new book

Lorri Neilsen Glenn, author of Threading Light: Explorations in Loss and Poetry, answers two questions for BookClubBuddy.com.

Lorri Neilsen Glenn grew up in Western Canada in several small railway towns, and moved to Nova Scotia in 1983. She began writing as a freelance journalist, became an academic, and turned to writing poetry at age 50. Her recent books include Lost Gospels (Brick, 2010) and Combustion (Brick, 2007). Lorri's award-winning creative nonfiction and poetry have appeared in such as Grain, Arc, The Malahat Review, and Prairie Fire. She is the editor of several books including an anthology about mothers of the 1950s, forthcoming from Guernica Editions in 2013.

Former Halifax Poet Laureate (2005-2009), Lorri has taught poetry and creative nonfiction in Ireland, Europe, Australia, Chile, and most provinces of Canada. (A Greek retreat for writers is planned for spring, 2012). Lorri lives and works in Halifax.

Each week BookClubBuddy.com highlights one author and gives away either a book or an Amazon gift certificate in a random draw from registered readers.

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Jan 19, Creative Writing Contests and Competitions

Creative writing contests and competitions with big cash prizes like the ones below can provide a real step up for writers. Writing competitions can jumpstart a career.

Jan 18, Character Name Generator - Create Interesting and Plausible Character Names

The automated character name generator is a simple tool that makes choosing character names quick, fun, and easy.

Jan 18, Readers: Win The Unsettled by Mona Fertig

Mona Fertig, author of The Unsettled, answers two questions for BookClubBuddy.com. Her sensual collection of poetry is the giveaway for the week of January 12th to January 18th.

Mona Fertig lives on Salt Spring Island, BC where she and her husband, Peter Haase, own and operate  Mother Tongue Publishing.

Mona is very active on the literary scene and is often the driving force behind events. She was born in Vancouver,BC, and attended Vancouver School of Art. In 1978, she founded The Literary Storefront, a salon style literary center in downtown Vancouver, which became home to the first BC office of The Writers' Union of Canada.

She has published 14 books and chapbooks of poetry and has given readings from Vancouver to Newfoundland, New York to San Francisco.

She has been a bookseller, founding member of the B.C. Federation of Writers, the Feminist Caucus-League of Canadian Poets, the B.C. Book Prize Committee. She has been the B.C. Rep for P.E.N. Canada, BC/Yukon Rep for The Writers' Union of Canada and has sat on many literary juries. 

Each week BookClubBuddy.com highlights one author and gives away either a book or an Amazon gift certificate in a random draw from registered readers.

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