Writescape

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.

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 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. 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