Past Workshops
2013
May 6 and May 7 – PR Launchpad Create a PR plan that will get you readers and sales. Trent University, Oshawa campus, 6:00 to 9:00 pm
May 4 – How Many Characters Does it Take to Change a Light Bulb? Back by popular demand at The Ontario Writers’ Conference 2013, Gwynn Scheltema leads this practical interactive workshop that explores the electrifying world of multiple POVs: why, when, and how.
February 26 Tree Seed Poetry Workshop Series: Playing with Constraints Explore poetic constraints and Oulipo practitioners, including poems by Joe Brainard, Christian Bök, and Inger Christensen. Play to propel your poetry into places you may or may not have anticipated it could go. Gwynn Scheltema; Ottawa
February 23 – Write to Win Learn the art of entering writing contests…and increasing your chances for winning from 2 “seasoned winners” – Ruth E. Walker and Dorothea Helms. Location: Trent University, Oshawa Campus, 10:30 am to 4:30 pm.
February 13 to March 20 – Write On! Intensive A 6-week advanced creative writing class with Gwynn Scheltema and Ruth E. Walker. Dive deep into your creative writing, take risks and explore your narrative voice with innovative in-class exercises and assignments. Location: Trent University, Oshawa Campus, 6:00 to 8:30 pm.
January 26 – It’s Not What You Earn, It’s What You Keep: Taxation Tips for Writers Unique tax breaks available to writers and artists – even if you’re not earning money yet. Location: Trent University, Oshawa Campus, 10:30 am to 4:30 pm.
January 21 to February 25 – From Query to Byline: Get Published and Paid In this 5-week introductory non-fiction course, Gwynn Scheltema and Heather O’Connor will share the tricks of the trade that have helped them make a living as freelance writers. You’ll learn how to write for magazines and the web, corporate clients and other media. Location: Trent University, Oshawa Campus, 6:00 to 8:30 pm.
January 19 – Get That Grant: Writing Winning Applications Grant your writing wish. Location: Trent University, Oshawa Campus, 10:30 am to 4:30 pm.
2012
November 23 to 25 – Turning Leaves 2012 Three days of workshops, discussions and feedback – and time to write! Location: Fern Resort on Lake Couchiching.
October 20 – Glentula Fall Getaway A one-day getaway on Lake Seymour with Gwynn Scheltema. Location: Havelock/Campbellford area.
September 19 to October 17 – From Query to Byline: Get Published and Paid In this 5-week introductory non-fiction course, Gwynn Scheltema and Heather O’Connor will share the tricks of the trade that have helped them make a living as freelance writers. You’ll learn how to write for magazines and the web, corporate clients and other media. Location: Trent University, Oshawa Campus, 6 to 8:30 pm.
September 15 – It’s Not What You Earn, It’s What You Keep: Taxation Tips for Writers Unique tax breaks available to writers and artists even if you don’t earn money yet.
August 25 – Woods, Water and Words A one-day getaway on Lake Seymour with Gwynn Scheltema. Location: Havelock/Campbellford area.
May 14 – Punctuation, Please! with Frances Peck
May 9 to June 13 – Write On! Intensive A 6-week advanced creative writing class with Gwynn Scheltema and Ruth E. Walker in Oshawa. Location: Trent University, Oshawa Campus, 6 to 8:30 pm.
May 5 – Gwynn presents The Art of Pacing at the Ontario Writers’ Conference Location: Deer Creek Golf Club, Ajax.
April 21 – Villains, Vendettas and Vagabonds Full-day workshop with Ruth Walker on putting the “bad” in your writing. Location: Trent University, Oshawa Campus.
April 19 to May 17 – Get the Word Out: Social Media for Writers with Heather M. O’Connor and Anne MacLachlan. Location: Trent University, Oshawa Campus, 6 to 8:30 pm.
March 13, 2012 – Creative Communicators Parts I and II Harnessing fiction techniques for business writing with Ruth and Gwynn.
March 21, 2012 – Writing for Children An introductory 6-week course on of writing for young readers with Gwynn Scheltema and published children’s author Erin Thomas. Come find out what publishers look for, and what makes writing for children different from writing for adults.
March 30, 2012 – Spring Thaw 2012 Writing Retreat Three days of workshops, discussions and feedback and time to write! Add two extra days with the “extend-your-pen option.” Location: Elmhirst’s Resort on Rice Lake in Keene.
February 25 – Write to Win The secrets of increasing your chances of winning writing contests.
February 1 to February 29 – From Query to Byline: Get Published and Paid An introductory non-fiction course, sharing tricks of the trade to help you make a living as a freelance writer.
January 28 – It’s Not What You Earn, It’s What You Keep: Taxation Tips for Writers Unique tax breaks available to writers and artists even if you don’t earn money yet.
January 23 to March 5 – Write On: An Intermediate Course to Take Your Writing Further A progressive nuts and bolts approach to fine-tuning your writing skills.
January 21 – Write to Win The secrets of increasing your chances of winning writing contests with two award-winning writers, Ruth E. Walker and Dorothea Helms.
2011
November 7 – December 12, 2011: Write now: Introduction to Creative Writing: where to begin, how to keep getting better, and how to find markets for finished pieces.
October 28 – 30, 2011 Turning Leaves 2011. Three days of workshops, discussions and feedback — and time to write! Fern Resort on Lake Couchiching.
October 23, 2011: Glentula Fall Getaway A one-day getaway at Glentula on Lake Seymour . Location: Havelock/Campbellford area
October 5 to November 9, 2011 – Write On! Intensive. 6-week advanced creative writing class.
September 24, 2011 – It’s Not What You Earn, It’s What You Keep: Taxation Tips for Writers.Taxation tips for writers and artists with Gwynn Scheltema.
September 12 – October 24, 2011: Writing for ChildrenAn introductory 6-week course on of writing for young readers with Gwynn Scheltema and published children’s author Erin Thomas. Come find out what publishers look for, and what makes writing for children different from writing for adults. Location: Trent University, Oshawa Campus, 6 to 8:30 pm.
August 28, 2011 — Putting Flesh on the Bones: Ruth E. Walker helps you focus on ways to shape memorable characters while you add to your writer’s toolkit. Location: The Heathers, York Region.
August 20, 2011– Woods, Water and Words – Glentula Summer Getaway A one-day getaway at Glentula on Lake Seymour with Gwynn Scheltema . Location: Havelock/Campbellford area.
Sunday, August 7, 2011 — Tasting the Page: Making description work for you without slowing the story with Gwynn Scheltema. Location: The Heathers, York Region.
June 14, 2011.–Creative Communicators Part I : Harnessing fiction techniques for business writing. For OPS employees. With Ruth and Gwynn through learning.comm. Toronto
May 4 – June 15, 2011 — Write On : An Intermediate Course to Take Your Writing Further A progressive nuts and bolts approach to fine-tuning your writing skills. Add new and innovative techniques to your writers’ toolkit while you focus on keeping your creative energy going, add richness to your characters, setting and plot, and enhance your editor’s eye.
April 30, 2011 – Ontario Writers’ Conference – Landscaping — Perspective and Place: Create believable and workable settings. Learn when, what and how much to describe without slowing the story. Workshop with Gwynn
March 26, 2011 — Inspiration Station: Your Ticket to Creative Writing Mini-Workshop FUNDRAISER for Girls Inc., Durham Using the world around you to find your creative muse; no writing experience necessary. One-hour session part of Girls Day Out event.
March 14 – April 11, 2011 — So You Want to Write? Gwynn Scheltema shows beginning writers where to begin, how to keep getting better, and how to find markets for finished pieces. A five-week evening course for novices. Location: Peterborough Public Library 6:30-9:00 pm.
March 12, 2011 — Seven Amazing Things I Learned from Tabloids!: Sensational! Mind-boggling! Incredible! Many writers dismiss the supermarket tabloids as inferior writing not worthy of attention.But tabloids rake in millions in money and circulations. In this WCDR after-breakfast mini-workshop, Gwynn shows you what mainstream journalists and magazine writers can learn from the tabloids.
February 19, 2011 - Letters from the Heart: Creating Stories from Personal Papers. Discover what power this form brings to all types of writing. From creative non-fiction to novels to narrative poems, writers have energized their writing and created masterpieces for centuries. Let Ruth Walker show you why every writer should explore this technique. Location: Trent University, Oshawa Campus, 9:30 am to 4:00 pm.
January 10 to February 14, 2011: Playing with Words: Explore Creative Writing. Join Ruth Walker in some intriguing word-play. Each two-hour session will explore one main element or aspect of writing creatively with innovative hands-on exercises, engaging group discussions and feedback opportunities. Location: Whitby Public Library 7 to 9 pm.
2010
So You Want to Write? with Gwynn Scheltema. A five-week evening course for novices. Port Hope
Character Development — Putting Flesh on the Bones: Ruth focuses on ways to shape memorable characters. Montreal
17 Ways to Edit for Energy: Gwynn’s simple but dynamic self-editing process. Montreal
Creative Communicators Bringing your Writing to Life: Open to Ontario Provincial Government employees only. Toronto
Introduction to Creative Writing and A Recipe for Great Characters- Ruth offers two workshops in support of Nova’s Ark. Oshawa
Glentula Getaway – Fall –A one-day writing retreat on Lake Seymour. Havelock/Campbellford area
Write to Win!: The secrets of winning writing contests with Ruth E. Walker and Dorothea Helms . Aurora
Woods, Water and Words: A one-day getaway on Lake Seymour with Gwynn Scheltema . Havelock/Campbellford area
Reason to Care Explore why characters do what they do with Gwynn Scheltema. Whitby
Tasting the Page Making description work for you without slowing the story. with Gwynn Scheltema. Whitby
Tell Me a Story: For OPS employeees. With Ruth E. Walker and Gwynn Scheltema through learning.comm. Toronto
An Editing Primer: You’ve finished the first draft. What’s next? With Gwynn at the 2010 OWC Conference, Pickering.
It’s not what you earn – It’s what you keep! Taxation tips for writers with Gwynn Scheltema. Oshawa
From Nancy Drew to Nancy Wrote: Deciphering the masthead to sell more articles. With Gwynn Scheltema. Whitby.
Write to Win! The secrets of winning writing contests with Ruth Walker and Dorothea Helms. Whitby
17 Ways to Edit for Energy A dynamic self-editing process. With Gwynn Scheltema Uxbridge
Postcards from the Heart: Exploring the epistolary form. With Ruth Walker. Whitby
Literary Landscapes: Create believable and workable settings. With Gwynn Scheltema. Oshawa
Creative Communicators Part I : Harnessing fiction techniques for business writing. with Ruth and Gwynn through learning.comm. Toronto
Your Character’s Voice: Effective dialogue in fiction and memoir with Ruth Walker. Whitby
