In 2023 the Edmonton Writers' Group began giving a series of seminars on fiction writing at the Capilano Branch of Edmonton Public Library as part of the Partnership Program, and these seminars were repeated in 2024 with a few changes.
We are pleased to announce that after some refinements these seminars will be presented once again in 2024 with some major changes and updates.
Session I
February 16, 2025: I-1: Genres & Story ideas
February 23, 2025: I-2: Characters I – Introduction & Your Protagonist
March 02, 2025: I-3: Characters II – Your Antagonist & Others
March 09, 2025: I-4: Plotting & Planning I
March 16, 2025: I-5: Plotting & Planning II
March 23, 2025: I-6: Time to Start Writing!
Session II
May 18, 2025: II-1: Putting the Facts into your Fiction
May 25, 2025: II-2: World Building I
June 01, 2025: II-3: World Building II
June 08, 2025: II-4: Middles – Keeping your readers reading
Session III
July 27, 2025: III-1: Ends – Ending it all, in a good way
August 03, 2025: III-2: Editing I – The Second Step Towards Publishing
August 10, 2025: III-3: Editing II & The Next Steps
August 17, 2025: III-4: Publishing & Promotions
Preregistration for these sessions is required and is handled through the Edmonton Public LIbrary's website under the What's On tab for Capilano Branch. Just select the date and you will see the registration page. Please note that registration is by session.