NGWC Meetings are held at the
North Grenville Public Library (NGPL) Tallman Room
Monday nights from Jan-Apr and Sep-Dec
5:00pm to 6:50pm
North Grenville Public Library (NGPL) Tallman Room
Monday nights from Jan-Apr and Sep-Dec
5:00pm to 6:50pm
2025 WINTER
Throughout this series, participants are encouraged to keep a binder to organize and preserve their creative writing.
January
20th & 27th | Critique & Write In's | Not facilitated
February
This month will focus on Descriptive Writing (DW). The first hour will begin with a few short videos, followed by images projected on a screen that participants will describe in writing for a scene in their own work-in-progress. After sharing their work, they will have the option to collaborate on a group scene. The second hour will be informal, allowing participants to bring their work or ideas forward for critique and advice.
3rd: Introduction to Descriptive Writing (DW) with focus on the 5 senses
10th: DW: Setting
17th: DW: Characterization
24th: DW: Action
March
Part of this month will be dedicated to Creating Better Prose and Creating Secondary Characters. The first hour will begin with a few short videos, followed by an in-workshop development of prose or secondary characters. The second hour will be informal, allowing participants to bring their work or ideas forward for critique and advice.
3rd: Creating Better Prose
10th: Creating Secondary Characters
For the remaining dates this month we will hear from Guest Speakers.
17th: TBD
24th: TBD
31st: My journey as a self-published author | Guest Speaker John W. Partington
April
The final workshop will offer an opportunity for three published or aspiring authors to seek feedback on their manuscripts or business documents, with each author allocated 30 minutes.
7th: Beta Reading | End of Series Wrap Up
2024 Fall
(Topics are subject to change due to presenter availability, subject refinement, etc)
September
9th: Introduction to Series | 6 Literary Elements & Narrative Unity | Pam Welling
16th: Genre & Literary Components | Pam Welling
23rd: Story Concept and Development | Pam Welling
30th: Conflict In Depth: with examples from literature | Library Open | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
October
7th: Crime Fiction | Pam Welling
14th: No Workshop | Thanksgiving
21st: Critique & Write In | Not facilitated
28th: Speculative Fiction | Pam Welling
November
4th: Writing Activities | Bring in writing for critique | Pam Welling
11th: No Workshop | Library Closed | Remembrance Day
18th: Toastmasters Pathways | Richard Chartrand | Host Pam Welling
25th: Critique & Write In | Not facilitated
December
2nd: Writing in multiple genres | Guest Speaker Jen Gilroy
2024 Winter
January
8th Introduction to Series, Genre and Literary Fiction | Pam Welling
15th Mystery and Detective, Crime and Thriller Genres; with Suspense as a
Literary Device | Pam Welling
22nd Science Fiction and World Building | George Foster
29th Story Structure | Pam Welling
February
5th Literary Devices Part I | Theme, Setting, Conflict and Introduction to
Intertextuality | Pam Welling
12th Sensory Development for Writers ~ Taste | Kathy Tang
19th No workshop due to Family Day
26th Historical Fiction | Joselyn Morley
March
4th Literary Devices Part II | Linking Plot, Theme, Point of View, Style and Tone,
and Symbolism | Pam Welling
11th No Workshop due to March Break
18th Story Building using Writing Prompts & Telestrations | Pam Welling & Kate Eddy
25th Character Development | Pam Welling
April
1st No Workshop due to Easter
8th "How-To" books and beyond | Joelle Meijer
15th Artificial Intelligence (AI) for writing and publishing | Pam Welling
22nd Genre and Story Beats | Series Wrap Up | Pam Welling
2023 Fall
September
11th Introduction to Writing Circle and Series |
Literary Devices Part I | Pam Welling
18th Publishing | Group Photo | Pam Welling
25th Book Metadata | Pam Welling
October
2nd Working with an Editor | Guest Speaker Author Kate Heartfield
9th No Workshop | Library Closed
16th Neologism | Kathy Tang
23rd Literary Contracts | Pam Welling
30th Literary Devices Part II | Pam Welling
November
6th Other Than Books: Journals & Contests | Joselyn Morley
13th Literary Devices Part III | Pam Welling
20th Multiple Points of View | Author Lis Angus
27th Book Marketing and Sales | Pam Welling
December
4th No Workshop | Snow Day | Library Closed
11th Canadian Book Publishing and Series Wrap Up | Pam Welling
2023 Winter
January
9th Introduction to Series & Creating Characters | Pam Welling
16th Setting | Pam Welling
23rd Character and Plot Development | Pam Welling
30th Plotting, Chapters, and Scenes | Pam Welling
February
6th From hobby to working writer, living the author life | Guest Speaker Jen Gilroy, Romance
and Womens Fiction Author | Hosted by Pam Welling
13th Literary Devices | Pam Welling
20th No Workshop due to Family Day
27th Fiction-Writing Modes | Pam Welling
March
6th Characterization | Pam Welling
13th No Workshop due to March Break
20th Technical Writing vs Creative Writing vs Academic Writing | George Foster
27th Plot and Sub-Plot | Pam Welling
April
3rd Sensory Development: Sound | Kathy Tang
10th No Workshop due to Easter
17th Narrator, Voice, Mood and Tone | Pam Welling
24th Conflict, Pacing & Series Wrap Up | Pam Welling
Throughout this series, participants are encouraged to keep a binder to organize and preserve their creative writing.
January
20th & 27th | Critique & Write In's | Not facilitated
February
This month will focus on Descriptive Writing (DW). The first hour will begin with a few short videos, followed by images projected on a screen that participants will describe in writing for a scene in their own work-in-progress. After sharing their work, they will have the option to collaborate on a group scene. The second hour will be informal, allowing participants to bring their work or ideas forward for critique and advice.
3rd: Introduction to Descriptive Writing (DW) with focus on the 5 senses
10th: DW: Setting
17th: DW: Characterization
24th: DW: Action
March
Part of this month will be dedicated to Creating Better Prose and Creating Secondary Characters. The first hour will begin with a few short videos, followed by an in-workshop development of prose or secondary characters. The second hour will be informal, allowing participants to bring their work or ideas forward for critique and advice.
3rd: Creating Better Prose
10th: Creating Secondary Characters
For the remaining dates this month we will hear from Guest Speakers.
17th: TBD
24th: TBD
31st: My journey as a self-published author | Guest Speaker John W. Partington
April
The final workshop will offer an opportunity for three published or aspiring authors to seek feedback on their manuscripts or business documents, with each author allocated 30 minutes.
7th: Beta Reading | End of Series Wrap Up
2024 Fall
(Topics are subject to change due to presenter availability, subject refinement, etc)
September
9th: Introduction to Series | 6 Literary Elements & Narrative Unity | Pam Welling
16th: Genre & Literary Components | Pam Welling
23rd: Story Concept and Development | Pam Welling
30th: Conflict In Depth: with examples from literature | Library Open | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
October
7th: Crime Fiction | Pam Welling
14th: No Workshop | Thanksgiving
21st: Critique & Write In | Not facilitated
28th: Speculative Fiction | Pam Welling
November
4th: Writing Activities | Bring in writing for critique | Pam Welling
11th: No Workshop | Library Closed | Remembrance Day
18th: Toastmasters Pathways | Richard Chartrand | Host Pam Welling
25th: Critique & Write In | Not facilitated
December
2nd: Writing in multiple genres | Guest Speaker Jen Gilroy
2024 Winter
January
8th Introduction to Series, Genre and Literary Fiction | Pam Welling
15th Mystery and Detective, Crime and Thriller Genres; with Suspense as a
Literary Device | Pam Welling
22nd Science Fiction and World Building | George Foster
29th Story Structure | Pam Welling
February
5th Literary Devices Part I | Theme, Setting, Conflict and Introduction to
Intertextuality | Pam Welling
12th Sensory Development for Writers ~ Taste | Kathy Tang
19th No workshop due to Family Day
26th Historical Fiction | Joselyn Morley
March
4th Literary Devices Part II | Linking Plot, Theme, Point of View, Style and Tone,
and Symbolism | Pam Welling
11th No Workshop due to March Break
18th Story Building using Writing Prompts & Telestrations | Pam Welling & Kate Eddy
25th Character Development | Pam Welling
April
1st No Workshop due to Easter
8th "How-To" books and beyond | Joelle Meijer
15th Artificial Intelligence (AI) for writing and publishing | Pam Welling
22nd Genre and Story Beats | Series Wrap Up | Pam Welling
2023 Fall
September
11th Introduction to Writing Circle and Series |
Literary Devices Part I | Pam Welling
18th Publishing | Group Photo | Pam Welling
25th Book Metadata | Pam Welling
October
2nd Working with an Editor | Guest Speaker Author Kate Heartfield
9th No Workshop | Library Closed
16th Neologism | Kathy Tang
23rd Literary Contracts | Pam Welling
30th Literary Devices Part II | Pam Welling
November
6th Other Than Books: Journals & Contests | Joselyn Morley
13th Literary Devices Part III | Pam Welling
20th Multiple Points of View | Author Lis Angus
27th Book Marketing and Sales | Pam Welling
December
4th No Workshop | Snow Day | Library Closed
11th Canadian Book Publishing and Series Wrap Up | Pam Welling
2023 Winter
January
9th Introduction to Series & Creating Characters | Pam Welling
16th Setting | Pam Welling
23rd Character and Plot Development | Pam Welling
30th Plotting, Chapters, and Scenes | Pam Welling
February
6th From hobby to working writer, living the author life | Guest Speaker Jen Gilroy, Romance
and Womens Fiction Author | Hosted by Pam Welling
13th Literary Devices | Pam Welling
20th No Workshop due to Family Day
27th Fiction-Writing Modes | Pam Welling
March
6th Characterization | Pam Welling
13th No Workshop due to March Break
20th Technical Writing vs Creative Writing vs Academic Writing | George Foster
27th Plot and Sub-Plot | Pam Welling
April
3rd Sensory Development: Sound | Kathy Tang
10th No Workshop due to Easter
17th Narrator, Voice, Mood and Tone | Pam Welling
24th Conflict, Pacing & Series Wrap Up | Pam Welling
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2022 Fall (5-6:50pm)
September 12th Introduction to Series & Writing Goals | Pam Welling 19th Business of Writing: Plan & Platform | Pam Welling 26th Literary Agents, Genre Expectations & Beat Sheets | Pam Welling October 3rd Music Lyrics in Fiction | Kathy Tang 10th No Workshop | Thanksgiving 17th Writers Math | Pam Welling 24th Dialogue | Liz Angus 31st No Workshop | Halloween November 7th Sensory Development: Touch | Kathy Tang 14th Mystery Writer and Reviewer, living the Author Life | Guest Speaker Author Jim Napier (Via Zoom) | Host Pam Welling 21st Famous Canadian Authors | Pam Welling 28th Reading like a Writer | Pam Welling December 5th Write a Book and Series Wrap Up | Pam Welling 2021 Winter (7-9pm) January 11th Introduction to series | Pam Welling 25th Creative Non-Fiction | Joselyn Morley February 1st Navigating the landscape/routes to publication: Big 5, Small Presses, Hybrid Publishers, and Indie Press | Lis Angus 8th Natural-Supernatural Elements In Horror & Writing Horror in Canada | Guest Speaker Lydia Peever | Host Pam Welling March 1st Webex Online Group Social 15th Getting Books into Local Bookstores | Roundtable Discussion with Guest Speaker Mike Martin (Virtual) | Host Pam Welling 22nd Canadian Voices In Conversation Series | Guest Speaker Lowell Green | Host Barb Campbell April 19th Who's Your Imaginary Friend? How to create memorable characters | Guest Speaker Mary Jan Maffini (Virtual) | Host Pam Welling 2020 Fall (7-9pm) September 7th Introduction to series. ABDCE Plotting Formula & Plot, Story, Character / Pam Welling 14th Character Driven versus Plot Driven Stories / Lis Angus 21st Review of Stephen King's "On Writing" / Joselyn Morley 28th Sensory Development #3 Touch / Kathy Tang October 5th Review of Martha Alderson's "Writing Blockbuster Plots" / Pam Welling 12th Holiday - No Workshop 19th Writers First / Author Promotion Services | Guest Speaker Mike Martin | Guest Speaker Cassie Doubleday (Co-founder/Social Media expert) | Hosted by Pam Welling 26th K.M. Weiland's "Outlining your NOVEL Map Your Way to Success" / Pam Welling November 2nd Traditional Publishing: Querying Agents. Review of Barbara Poelle's "Funny You Should Ask" and other sources / Lis Angus 9th Book Review of Chuck Sambuchino's "Create Your Writer Platform" / Pam Welling 16th Entering Writing Contests / Lis Angus 23th Book Review of Hallie Ephron's "Writing and Selling Your Mystery Novel" / Pam Welling 30th Series Wrap Up / Pam Welling 2020 Winter (7-9pm) January 13th Introduction to series (Pam Welling) and Critique Protocals (Lis Angus) 20th Scenes with emotions, fights, and an epic climax / George Foster 27th Synopsis, Elevator pitches, Query Letter / Lis Angus February 3rd Guest Speaker: Illustrator Meredith Luce (hosted by Kathy Tang) 10th Poetic Devices in Novel Writing / Kathy Tang 24th Character Archetypes / Jen Pretty March 2nd Things that Kill You - A Crime Writer's Handbook / Kathy Tang 9th Fiction-Writing Modes and Pacing / Pamela Welling 16th CANCELLED DUE TO NGPL CESSATION OF PROGRAMMING DUE TO COVID-19. WAS Set Ups / Michael Whittaker 23rd Editing / Pamela Welling (Virtual) 30th Scene and Sequel / Lis Angus (Virtual) April 6th Using Sound / Kathy Tang (Virtual) 20th Part I Jordan Rosenfeld's "Make a Scene" / Pam Welling (Virtual) 27th Elevator Pitches | Public Speaking & Communications Consultant Alex Keenan, Stage Light Communications | Hosted by Kathy Tang (Virtual) 2019 Fall (7-9pm) September 9th 3-Act Structure / Pamela Welling 16th Genre: Crime, Mystery or Thriller / Lis Angus 23rd Research / George Foster 30th First lines of a novel / Steve Hammond October 7th Editing: Tips and Hacks / Jen Pretty 21th Authors - Videos of famous / Pamela Welling 28th Body Language / Pamela Welling November 4th Write-In - friendly competition (500 Word) / Jen Pretty 18th Genre: Sci Fi / George Foster 25th Dialogue & Dialogue Tags / Lis Angus December 2nd Guest Speaker: Mike Martin. CWC Chair and Author 9th Screenplay vs Novel Writing / Steve Hammond 16th Techniques for heightening tension and suspense / Pamela Welling 2019 Winter (7-9pm) February 4th Feb Novel Planning: # of Words broken into Scenes, Critical or Key Scenes, Scene and Sequel / Pamela Welling 11th Feb Scrivener & Scapple / Colette Stanisci 25th Feb Kindle Direct Publishing: Set-up an Ebook / Jen Pretty March 18th Critiquing: Recommended Format and Protocols / Lis Angus 25th Character Types & Roles plus Ways to Reveal Character / Pam Welling April 1st Character Sketch and Character Arcs / Lis Angus 8th Outlining / Colette Stanisci 15th POV: Tense / Jen Pretty 29th Series (Jan-Apr) wrap up and survey / Pamela Welling 2018 Fall (7-9pm) October 1st Traditional Publishing / Jen Gilroy 15th Harnessing the Power of Events and PR Post-Publication / Paula Thomas 29th 5-step approach to Marketing / Tom Graham November 5th Bringing Projects to Press / Michael Blouin 12th Authors Panel / Jen Pretty, C.J. Butler, Kate Heartfiled 19th Canadian Authors Association NCR / Phyllis Bohonis and Emily-Jan Hills Orford 26th Agora Media: Self Publishing / Raymond Samuels and Santhosh Christudas Apr-May 2018 (7-9pm) April 9th Generate Story Ideas / Pam Welling 23rd Publishing and Editing / Diana Fisher 30th Elements of great storytelling / David Allan Hamilton May 7th Character Development / Lynn L. Clark and Michael J. McCann |
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