Learn The Craft of Writing
Calgary’s annual literary conference starts this Friday at the Calgary Delta South Conference Centre, 135 Southland Drive SE. See our ARWA members give presentations, participate on panels and meet up with us at our table in the Merchant Room where you can get our books. See you there.
Time: 7 PM to 9 PM, St. Mark’s Lodge, 2612 14A Street SW, Calgary Learn the best way to navigate WWC Whether it is your first time attending [and ARWA encourages you to do so] or if you have attended a time or few, join this discussion of what works and what doesn’t when attending … Read more
B.G. Cousins will be at the Indigo Signal Hill location today, Saturday, June 29th from 11-4 signing copies of his book series, The Rainey Chronicles. Come on down and talk history and adventure with the author.
Time: 7 PM to 9 PM, St. Mark’s Lodge, 2612 14A Street SW, Calgary ARWA will be conducting its AGM on June 27. All members are encouraged to attend. We will be dealing with the planning of following year and electing members of the board. The meeting will be potluck, so bring some tasty treats … Read more
For members and invited guests Board Meeting starts at 9 AM. All members are welcome to join the board for the meeting. THE THREE ACT STRUCTURE – Diana Cranstoun Join us on Saturday as Diana Cranstoun presents a topic that is one that all writers should have as part of their arsenal. The three act … Read more
May 11, 2019 at 10:30 am at St Mark’s Lodge. For members and invited guests. Board Meeting starts at 9 AM. All members are welcome to join the board for the meeting. Book Analysis We will be studying CJ Carmichael’s book A Bramble House Christmas. Please bring a copy of the book which is available on … Read more
April 25, 2019 at 7:00 PM at St Mark’s Lodge. For members and invited guests. Speaker – Roger Carbol Before all the other classic books on writing — before “The Writer’s Journey”, before “Save the Cat!”, before “Anatomy of a Story” — there was “The Art of Dramatic Writing: Its Basis in the Creative Interpretation of … Read more
April 13, 2019 at 10:30 am at St Mark’s Lodge. For members and invited guests. Emotional Imagery Speaker – Grace Panko “Show don’t tell” brings to mind the visual imagery you need in your work. But demonstrating emotional imagery is often overlooked. Join us this Saturday and learn how to ramp up the emotional impact in … Read more
February 9, 2019 at 10:30 am at St Mark’s Lodge. For members and invited guests. Board Meeting starts at 9 AM. All members are welcome to join the board for the meeting. Developing a Connection Speaker – Tammy Lyn Carbol Learn some subtle (and not-so-subtle} ways to have your characters make a connection. Not all connections are romantic, but … Read more
January 12, 2019 at 10:30 am at St Mark’s Lodge. For members and invited guests. Board Meeting starts at 9 AM. All members are welcome to join the board for the meeting. Writing Creative Non-Fiction Speaker – Mahrie Reid January 12, 2019 at 10:30 am at St Mark’s Lodge. For members and invited guests. Board Meeting starts at 9 AM. All members … Read more