Explore world-building and story generation. From the chokey to the quidditch arena, from the cheese touch incident to the Scare Games: have you ever thought about what goes into crafting a school, real or imagined? Learn techniques to design worlds that call your characters to action. In this workshop you will go through the process […]
In this interactive workshop you will learn how to generate infinite story ideas using prompts and games, and odds and ends from everyday life. Using your favourite story ideas you will learn the telescopic story creation method, advancing from a short logline to a blurb, a synopsis, an outline, and finally into a fully developed […]
Join fellow Northern BC writers for a relaxed writing salon. For all writers — bring whatever you have! We’ll share work, trade feedback, and talk craft. All experience levels are welcome. This gathering supports our mission to build a strong, connected literary community in Northern BC. Bring a piece you’re working on, and connect with […]
Join fellow Northern BC writers for a writing salon for writers of spice, adult fiction, and more. Close doors or wide open, this salon is for all adult genres — bring whatever you have! We’ll share work, trade feedback, and talk craft. This is a 19+ event. This gathering supports our mission to build a […]
Intro to Northern BC Writing is for writers at any stage who are curious about the craft and the Northern BC region's stories. Hosted by Rob Budde. Please register for the event here.
Have you ever had something odd happen to you that you just could not explain? Ian has been telling ghost stories professionally for over 15 years and writing them down professionally for ten. Come gather with others who are interested in the paranormal and learn how to tell a great ghost story. What are the […]
Join fellow Northern BC writers for a relaxed romance salon. We’ll share work, trade feedback, and talk craft across romantasy, paranormal romance, contemporary romance, and everything else! All experience levels are welcome. This gathering supports our mission to build a strong, connected literary community in Northern BC. Bring a piece you’re working on, and connect […]
When do you know you've found your poem or story? When you sift through your rough drafts, when does your piece start and when does it end? This workshop will explore the writing that isn't your poem or story, and help you to identify what to trim away to reveal the gem inside. Participants will […]
This workshop will focus on freewriting (the fun part) using “prompts” to get the creative juices flowing, followed by a framework for editing (the tear your hair out part) to reframe and fine tune your first drafts into something that can be submitted for publication with Confidence. What to bring: pens (two because it’s embarrassing […]
Join fellow Northern BC writers for a relaxed writing salon. For all writers — bring whatever you have! We’ll share work, trade feedback, and talk craft. All experience levels are welcome. This gathering supports our mission to build a strong, connected literary community in Northern BC. Bring a piece you’re working on, and connect with […]
Join fellow Northern BC writers for a relaxed poetry salon. For all poets — bring whatever you have! We’ll share work, trade feedback, and talk craft. All experience levels are welcome. This gathering supports our mission to build a strong, connected literary community in Northern BC. Bring a piece you’re working on, and connect with […]
Join fellow Northern BC writers for a writing salon for writers of all things scary, strange, or mysterious. Cozy mysteries to eldritch horrors — bring whatever you have! We’ll share […]