Workshops Offered
5 W's and 1 H
Group Size: 6-20
Ages:
Can be either a 4 hour or 4 week course for beginner writers. It covers the big questions that move a story or article forward: who, where, when, what, why and how? Interactive and an excellent way to join other writers for a fun time.
Customized workshop
Group Size: 1-300
Ages:
I have delivered workshop on a one-to-one basis and to rooms holding hundred\'s of people. I customize my workshop to suit your purposes and meet your writing goals. I am comfortable leading you through a six hour day on writing, or giving a 1/2 hour talk on writing, publishing, self publishing, creativity, journaling, writing: short stories, full length fiction, memoir, and literary non fiction. I am always pleased to meet the participant\'s unique needs.
Equinox for Youth
Group Size: 6-12
Ages:
A workshop for youth 11-14 years of age, or 6-10 years of age. Participants learn the basics of story telling while writing individual stories, then work together combining the best elements to create a group story. The story is edited, formatted, printed up and given to each child. Often the local library agrees to host a reading night and children present their story to the community, then gift the library with a copy. Extremely successful on all levels.
Free Flowing
Group Size: 6-30
Ages:
Beginner writers learn to relax and play with ideas, give and receive critiques, turn ideas into stories, and apply basic writing elements.
Here's a Thought
Group Size: 6-20
Ages:
Interactive 8 week course for writers at all levels. Covers journaling, small group support, writing articles, editing, inspired by nature, marketing, plotting, café writing, large group readings. Leaves them with the ability to write and publish articles
I want to Publish: How to Get My work Into Print
Group Size: 30-30
Ages:
Four 1 1/2 hour classroom sessions. Covers Finding a Publisher, Applying the guidelines, Pitching My Work, Protecting My Book.
Journaling to Truth
Group Size: 4-50
Ages:
An interactive 5 week course for writers at all levels, which helps the writer expand the skill of journaling. Covers Finding my voice, journaling through the senses, finding peace, journaling to grow and journaling to find self.
Setting Your Creative Spirit Free
Group Size: 4-20
Ages:
This 6 hour week workshop for all levels of writers helps you understand and stimulate your creativity. The course emphasizes exercises that help you find your own style and voice, and use them to share your thoughts, feelings and stories with others. You will push your creative comfort zone to a new level. It has been successfully used for high school teachers, Swift Current Dental association members and writing groups.
Stimulating Your Creativity
Group Size: 4-36
Ages:
An 6 hour workshop for anyone who wants to pursue a creative project. Has been successfully used for high school teachers, Swift Current Dental association members and writing groups. Using many interactive activities they find new ways and perspective on approaching their work.
The Planner Plots
Group Size: 10-30
Ages:
Covers the aspects of plots, and narrative arcs. Identifying the elements, making them work for your genre. Interactive,
The Specificity of Writing Romance
Group Size: 10-40
Ages:
An interactive workshop leading you from the identification of your genre, through the twisted pathways of writing a captivating romance, identifying and wooing your readers, and building a community they will embrace. Interspersed with general information are exercises, which allow the individual to focus on a particular writing goal.
Write Your Life
Group Size: 6-30
Ages:
Interactive 2, 4 or 6 hours long for adults, seniors. Leads a first time writer through a story collection process, journaling, critiquing constructively and writing memories.
Writing: Start to Finish
Group Size: 4-24
Ages:
An interactive 8 week course for writers at all levels, leading them through the steps of completing a written work and selling their piece.
Publications
Sinister Skies
The Wild Rose Press, 2019,
Fatal Flight
The Wild Rose Press, 2018,
Lethal Landing
The Wild Rose Press, 2018,
Change is not a Four-Letter Word
Prairie Quills Writers' Group, 2017,
Sky High
The Wild Rose Press, 2017,
High Risk
The Wild Rose Press, 2016,
Reaching High
The Wild Rose Press, 2016,
Chronic Challenge: Living Well With a Chronic Disease
Printer Copies Xpress, 2015,
High Ground
The Wild Rose Press, 2015,
High Seas
The Wild Rose Press, 2015,
Madelon Smid releases full length fiction book
Kyle Times, 2014,
Reflections From the Creek (Anthology)
The Prairie Quills Writers' Group, 2014,
Writers celebrate city of Swift Current's 100 years
Prairie Post, 2014,
Writers celebrate city of Swift Current's 100 years
Prairie Post, 2014,
Writers reflect on Swift Current's history
Southwest Booster, 2014,
Climbing High
The Wild Rose Press, 2013,
Forces baby baptized here
Rosetown Eagle, 2009,
A Genuine Cowboy
The Kyle Times, 2007,
A Genuine Cowboy
Canadian Cowboy Country, 2005,
A Prairie Sanctum
Canadian Trees, 2005,
Couple set to toast new venture
The Western Producer, 2005,
Restoration project remembers Sak. tree king
The Western Producer, 2005,
Prairie Amazons: when push comes, they shove
The Western Producer, 2004,
Traps for the Unwary
The Canadian Writer\'s Guide, 2003,
Buffalo hits the big time
The Western Producer, 2002,
Growing in faith
Our Family, 2001,
Hotel finds niche in middle of plains
The Western Producer, 2001,
Please fix the world
The Report, 2001,
Please fix the world
The Report, 2001,
Racers mow their way into fans hearts
The Western Producer, 2001,
The man behind the ho ho ho
The Western Producer, 2001,
Beware of illusory freedom
The Report, 2000,
Revenge of the orphaned
The Report, 2000,
Smart Women Canadian Entrepreneurs Who Make Money
MacMillan Canada, 2000,
The real motive is sadism
The Report, 2000,
Are You Sabotaging Your Financial Success
Online AOL, 1999,
Could You Be Your Own Boss
Chatelaine, 1999,
Joy to the Mothers
The Report, 1999,
A Pat on the Back
Smarten Up, 1998,
Body Check
Smarten Up, 1998,
Commitment
Smarten Up, 1998,
Faith Makes Us Strong
Upper Room, 1998,
Post Winter Blahs
Smarten Up, 1998,
Smart Women Canadian Entrepreneurs Talk About Making Money
MacMillan Canada, 1998,
Spiritully Smarter
Smarten Up, 1998,
First Rupert's Land A.W.A.R.E. Conference
Anglican Journal, WPG, 1997,
Hardware In My Blood
Western People, 1997,
New Youth Coordinator
Anglican Journal, WPG, 1997,
What's Up In Manitoba
Wordwrap, 1997,
Increasing Profits Through Co0operation
The Argus, 1996,
Festival of the Equinox
Stonewall This Month, 1995,
Thanks Reverend
Stonewall This Month, 1995,
Thanks Reverend
Stonewall This Month, 1995,
A Tribute To Marriage
Our Family, 1994,
Learning To Pray
Upper Room, 1994,
A Lodge of His Own Making
Westernn People, 1993,
STAY and Flourish
Anglican Journal, 1987,
Lay Incumbent Named
Anglican Journal, 1986,
Farewell at St. Tim's
Anglican Journal, 1985,
Three Deacons
Anglican Journal, 1984,
What's Up In Manitoba
Wordwrap, 1,
Broadcast Works
A Mom's Despair, CBC Radio, 2001-2001
A one time performance on First Person Singular, Morning Time CBC radio.
Ambivalence, CBC Radio, 2001-2001
A one time performance on First Person Singular, Morning Time CBC radio.
Genres
Electronic Media
Fiction
Non-Fiction
- General Non-Fiction
- Self-Help
Scriptwriting
Services
Editing
- Developmental/Project Editing
- Manuscript Critiquing (Not Editing)
- Rewriting
- Stylistic Editing
- Substantive/Structural Editing
- Web-based/Online Editing
Electronic/Online Media
- Blogging
- Online
- Web Site Writing
Genre Writing
- Creative Non-Fiction
- Literary/Creative Fiction
- Memoir
Journalism
- Feature Writing
- General Interest/Consumer Magazines
- Interviews
- Investigative Journalism
- Newspapers
- Reviews
Lecturing/Public Speaking
- Conferences
- Keynote Addresses
- Special Events
Script Writing
Teaching/Instruction
- Professional Development Workshops
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