Truly, Madly, Deeply: The Writer's Group

The Writers Group is a new three-month workshop for writers working on a major project -- be it a column series, novel, collection of short stories or a creative non-fiction book. The group meets once per week to workshop ideas among like-minded peers who are truly, madly, deeply committed to developing their craft. Strengthen your writing skills, develop your writing voice, revel in the joy of making art and perhaps most importantly, find out if you have both the passion and the commitment to see your project from start to finish.

Starts Thursday, October 12, 2006.

Note: Entry is based on an interview and a writing sample. Guest speakers include a publisher, literary agent and published author/s.

To register, call Langara College: 604.323.5322 or visit their website »

Short Non-Fiction for Fun and Profit

For new and intermediate writers.

So you want to be a writer?
This course examines the different types of articles (personal essay, service, news, profile, feature) sought after by print and web publications. Learn both the fundamentals of traditional journalism and the creative literary techniques of fiction in a supportive workshop setting comprised of lectures, readings and in-class discussions. The focus is good storytelling. The goal? To know the rules, your strengths and the market. This course is suitable for new and intermediate writers.

Starts Tuesday, October 17, 2006.

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Bio

Gloria Chang , BA, MA Journalism, has been telling stories professionally for the past 12 years. She has written for editorial websites, newspapers, magazines, and broadcasters including: Discovery Channel, CBC Radio, GEIST, and Vancouver Magazine.