Tag: writing
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The Power That Comes With Reading
by Gisele Tang “What are you going to do with an English degree?” I took a deep breath, prepared to shrug off the familiar question with another, “I don’t know, I’ll see when I graduate.” But something in me resisted the dismissive answer. As I looked deeper within myself, I realized that I do know,…
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A Pulitzer Prize for Your Thoughts
By Chelsea Kowalski There’s a well-known story about the origins of To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee that is something of a writer’s fantasy. Lee was working customer service jobs in New York and publishing short stories on the side in 1956. She managed to get a literary agent (no small feat!) and one…
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A Message to My Fellow “Notes App” Writers
by Emma Graham On January 16, 2025, Writers In Trees (WiT) hosted a virtual book launch for our first anthology, Forest Floor. I want to extend a huge thank you to each and every person who attended. The launch was a surreal and beautiful experience! There were readings from our wonderful WiT authors, beautiful words…
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The Importance of Community
by Rahma Mohamed A lot of us think of writing as a solitary activity. You sit down, open your writing application, and start writing. What if I told you that it doesn’t have to be? Writing is a process. As they say, it takes a village. One of the most important stages of the process…
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The story behind the cover for our anthology, Forest Floor
by Paavan Agarwal The cover design team for our anthology project was tasked with designing the book cover. Vanessa came up with the initial concept – an image of a tree and its shadow that represented its roots, along the silhouette of a hand. Given our group’s name, Writers in Trees, and our theme, roots,…
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The Importance of Close Reading
by Lauren Redwood It goes without saying that literature is inspiration for writers. Some might say it is the kindling for our own inner voices. We all have our favourite pieces of written work. What makes them stand out amidst the thousands of other works? What in those pages calls out to us? There are…
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Authenticity in Fiction
By John Bao These two concepts look contradictory at first glance, but lately, I’ve found that the best kinds of stories (or at least in my opinion!) always have the element of an authentic voice, no matter the genre or medium. You can write about fantastical worlds with magic systems or futures where we can…
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The Quotable Dennis Bock: Writing tips for fiction writers
Dennis Bock teaches Creative Writing classes, including “Writing the Literary Novel: Master Class” at the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies and at the Humber School for Writers. When it comes to offering advice to aspiring and emerging writers, Dennis doesn’t pull punches. He’s honest and direct, and often says things that linger in…
