Events & Workshops

Writing Your First Mystery Novel: A Practical Guide

Betty Ternier Daniels will discuss some of the occupational hazards faced by writers. She will then walk you through her writing process, from planning the novel to copyediting and proofreading.

This program is conducted through Zoom. Register through the RPL website to receive a reminder, the evaluation and any resource materials. If you don’t have a valid Saskatchewan library card (from all regional libraries) and would like to register, please email programs@reginalibrary.ca with your contact information and the program you are interested.

This workshop is open to the public and free for everyone.

This workshop is in partnership with the Regina Public Library for their Writes of Spring programming, a month-long celebration of writers and readers.

Please be mindful of your time zone, as all times listed are Saskatchewan time. Find your time zone here: https://dateful.com/time-zone-converter

This workshop will not be recorded.

Betty Ternier Daniels divides her time between the family farm in northwest Saskatchewan and a cohousing community in Saskatoon. A former sessional instructor in English at the University of Saskatchewan, her debut novel (Grounds for Murder. ECW Press, 2024) was shortlisted for the Saskatchewan Book Award for fiction. She has completed a second novel, A Clear-Cut Case, and is working on a third. Betty has a passion for gardening, theatre, and food. She and her husband live with two cats and are the parents of two middle-aged children.

You can read Betty’s monthly blog on her author website: bettyternierdaniels.com  

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