So you want to invoke the muses? Call unto the gods and have their divinity fill the pages of your writing? Perhaps you wish to ask an oracle about the life your piece may live. There are tons of writers who have pulled on Greek or Roman mythology to add depth and story to their … Continue reading Invoking The Muses By: Paige Reed
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Taking Risks in Volume VIII- By Zachary Jickling
I have always been a lover of writing and reading. When I was in preschool, I used to write short stories about heroic cats, rock men, and loads of other things I’ve now forgotten. I still have that book wedged in the corner of my closet, and I think from that point it just took … Continue reading Taking Risks in Volume VIII- By Zachary Jickling
How to Write Horror
Some people thrive on tension! The unexpected and the guessing game can really inspire or scare people. What is Horror? Horror is a genre of speculative fiction that is intended to frighten, scare, or disgust. Relevance is critical as we want to see how created worlds and fiction apply to our lives. Do we connect … Continue reading How to Write Horror
YEG LIT: JANUARY EVENTS
Here we are. A whole new year has started, with all the requisite hope and resolutions to be awesome at everything. For some of you, that maybe means being more literary and creative. With that in mind, we start off 2018 with a rundown of some upcoming literary in Edmonton. Jan. 9: 6:30 pm, The … Continue reading YEG LIT: JANUARY EVENTS
The People of Volume II: Mady Matthews
In anticipation of our Volume II launch on Nov. 8, we are running a series of interviews with some of the people involved in its production. This week, we have a short interview with writer Mady Matthews. We spoke to Mady after one of our Thursday workshops, where her fiction story "My Secret Side" was … Continue reading The People of Volume II: Mady Matthews
YEG Lit: Upcoming Events
Of course, the focus here in Bolo Tie Land is on the thriving literary community at MacEwan University. But there's also a city all around us, and that city has literary goings-on of its own. Here are some lit events that will be happening over the next few weeks in sunny Edmonton. Oct. 26: 7 … Continue reading YEG Lit: Upcoming Events
A Bolo for All Seasons
It's October in Edmonton again, and you know that means... Changing leaves, hockey, Litfest, turkey leftovers, Asian ghost girls (we hope), and yet another year of the Bolo Tie Collective! We've got a busy month ahead in the events department. Really. Just read on if you don't believe us. We have a Friday … Continue reading A Bolo for All Seasons
The Bolo Tie Collective 