Talking Fresh is an annual event hosted by the Saskatchewan Writers' Guild. I try to make it to the event each year, though I can usually only be there for the Saturday discussion sessions. This year was no different; while I missed Friday night's panel, I was able to take in the talks given by... Continue Reading →
Some days, self-doubt takes the lead. But every day, I'm proud to call myself a writer.
The Saskatchewan Writer's Guild held it's annual conference in mid-October and, as always, there was a lot to take in and a lot to learn. While I can't possibly share everything, I do want to highlight some of the more memorable lessons I took away from each presentation I attended. Keeping it Fresh: Survival Tactics... Continue Reading →
I'm sure this isn't something I need to tell you, but I'm going to go ahead and say it anyway: Every writer does things differently. Not just in regards to style or ideas, either. The actual act of writing a story is different for each of us. We focus on different aspects of the story... Continue Reading →
As writers, we have the option to utilize--sometimes for pay, sometimes not--a variety of readers and editors along the road to publication. What they provide varies with their role; critique partners offer different feedback than beta readers, copy editors different than developmental editors, and so on. A relatively new type of reader to come on... Continue Reading →
Miranda Burski 