This weekend we are encouraging you to think about talents. You're a talented writer. Consider what else you're good at or wish you were good at. Poetry: Write a poem about a unique or unusual talent you have. Alternatively, write about a talent you wish you had. Creative non-fiction: Write a story about an unusual talent you or someone … Continue reading Weekend Writing Prompt: TALENTS
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What to Expect When You’re Expecting…Edits
As a writer, you do your best to create an error-free masterpiece. A work that lights up a reader's imagination and paints a picture for them just as you saw it while you sat at the computer (or typewriter?) The editing process Whether you submit your writing to get published with The Bolo Tie Collective, … Continue reading What to Expect When You’re Expecting…Edits
Weekend Writing Prompt: REFLECTION
Autumn is a great time to reflect. On our lives, the year so far, and what we hope will come in the future. This weekend's writing prompt is all about reflecting on life. As always, happy writing! Poetry: Reflect on a challenging time in your life and how you got through it. Without ignoring what was … Continue reading Weekend Writing Prompt: REFLECTION
Creating Images in Your Writing
Creative writing relies on images. If a reader can't see what you're writing about in their mind's eye, they won't be interested in reading further.
A Night and Darkness Reading List
In this part of the world, mid-November means winter has settled in for a long stay. It also means daylight is making itself scarce. For example, on this particular day—November 18—the sun rose here at 8:06 a.m. and set at 4:32 p.m. A little over eight hours of light. A month from now, it’ll be … Continue reading A Night and Darkness Reading List
October Events
Once again, autumn is here, and with the changing leaves and suddenly too-frigid temperatures the Bolo Tie Collective is gearing up for the new academic year. And that means events and happenings for the month of October. Early October: Volume IV Call for Submissions Submissions are now open for the next volume of our anthology. … Continue reading October Events
End of Term Update
Hello, folks. It being that time of year again--up from dawn to dusk, finishing final papers and assignments as the term draws to a close--the blog is on a bit of a break at the moment. We will be back in a couple of weeks with fun news on the upcoming Royal Bison Art and … Continue reading End of Term Update
Q&A with Jason Norman
On February 27, Jason dropped by to give an informative guest talk on writing in Edmonton and opportunities for young or emerging writers. As a follow-up, we asked him a few questions about making it as a writer up here. BTC: While talking about the 40 Below anthologies, you mentioned that Edmontonians tend to get behind … Continue reading Q&A with Jason Norman
A Pride Week Reading List
In celebration of Pride Week (March 12-16) at MacEwan, we've put together a reading list of books with LGBT characters, content, and themes. It's by no means exhaustive or authoritative--there's plenty out there to choose from--but the books below should bring some reading joy as winter slowly gives way to spring. Rubyfruit Jungle, Rita Mae … Continue reading A Pride Week Reading List
YEG Lit: March Events
Somehow it's March already. With just over a month to go until the end of the school year, it's tempting to sit here and wonder where the time went. Eight months when you're a kid seem to take forever to pass; not so, when you're busy adulting. Then again, when we think back to September … Continue reading YEG Lit: March Events
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