The Top Drawer

10 Questions to Ask an Agent
May 10, 2022
Be ready when an agent is interested in your bookRead More

Social Media Gifts
April 27, 2022
Ruth E. Walker Recently, I attended a webinar put on by CSARN (the Canadian Senior Artists Resource Network.) The webinar was all about social media and presented by Sue Edworthy, a multi-disciplinary...Read More

10 Books on Poetry Craft
April 10, 2022
Want to get better at writing poetry? Check out these books on the craft.Read More

A Starlit Story Gift
March 23, 2022
A story not yet told is a gift to the right writer.Read More
Retreats & Workshops

Riverside Retreat
Escape to write May to September 2022, at Riverside CottagesRead More

Ten of Diamonds
Get your Copy here...Read More

Living Underground: a novel
A novel by Ruth E. WalkerRead More

Fall Workshops
This October, engage readers with effective dialogue and add story layers with personal papersRead More
Contact
Contact Us!
We’re happy to hear from you. Use the Contact Form below for any questions or comments. You will find Writescape:
Online:
- info@writescape.ca
- facebook.com/Writescape
- @Writescape_
Telephone:
- 905-728-7823
Mail:
- 101 Morningside Drive, RR 3, Havelock, Ontario, Canada K0L 1Z0
Our Mission
Two writers with a mission to inspire
When Gwynn Scheltema and Ruth Walker launched Writescape in autumn 2008 they wanted their retreats and workshops to offer more than a standard program. They wanted to create an extraordinary experience. So they committed (more…)
Our Team
We bring passion and focus to your Writescape experience. From delivering innovative and engaging workshops to creating inspiring retreats, the Writescape Team pays attention to even the smallest detail. Gwynn, Ruth and Heather are award-winning professional writers with a wealth of experience: novels, short stories, coaching, freelancing and more. They share a love of words and a desire to help you move forward on your writing journey.
Gwynn Scheltema wears many hats: professional editor, publisher, poet and tax expert. She produces and co-hosts the writing industry radio show Word on the Hills. The Timothy Findley Creative Writing Award and Toronto Star Short Story Contest are only a taste of her writing kudos.
Ruth E. Walker mentors writers of all ages and abilities. Her very first submission won the Canadian Living magazine’s short story contest, and she’s never looked back. She writes it all: poetry, fiction, plays, nonfiction. Her novel Living Underground is now in second printing.