Hello readers and writers of Oscar’s Salon, Oscar’s Salon is one year old! We began in December, 2012. It’s turned out an arduous undertaking yet, a most satisfying publishing experience. You, dear reader, are no small part of that. Your appreciative comments,...
I had the great pleasure of being part of a collaborative dinner party with a number of other women authors the other night. Our host, Claudia Casper, asked us each to reflect for a few minutes on our relationship with storytelling. This proved to be an incredibly...
Join me in Edmonton on November 29 and 30 for two workshops: Trust Each Narrative’s Requirements: During this presentation, we’ll discuss several methods of identifying and trusting each narrative’s idiosyncratic requirements Work with Contradictions in your...
A memoirist is a lifelong student in the ways of memory. He or she is intrigued by their memories, the memories they share with others, and the collective memory that shapes us all. In this discussion-based course, we’ll focus on memoir writing not only as a...
Congrats to Elise Bayle, who was the lucky winner of our September draw. Elise won a 2-hour manuscript consultation with Betsy. All our betsywarland.com newsletter subscribers were automatically entered in the draw, as well as all new subscribers for the month of...
Now in its eighth year, Vancouver Manuscript Intensive (VMI) teams you up with an established author who helps you develop your manuscript through one-on-one editorial consultations. Unlike other programs, your VMI mentor reads and assesses your entire manuscript at...
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