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* Evening Seminars will resume Fall 2008 > Cheers with Peers summer patio informal networking series - July 15 & August 12, 7 pm - ??? The Central, 603 Markham Street, about one block south of Bloor (Toronto) [BACK TO TOP] East End Writers' Group Meets Monthly Wednesday, September 24, 2008 The East End Writers' Group run by PWAC member Sharon Crawford resumes its monthly gatherings Wednesday, January 30, 2008 from 7 to 10 p.m. Bring your short stories, novels, plays, screenplays, poetry, personal essays, articles, etc. for constructive criticism. Location: O'Connor Drive and St. Clair Ave. E. area. More information: www.samcraw.com or e-mail Sharon Crawford - samcraw@interlog.com East End Writers' Group writing critique gatherings for the rest of 2008: - Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - Wednesday, November 26, 2008 [BACK TO TOP] The U of T Writers' Co-op presents "Exchanging Notes", > Sunday, July 6, 6 to 8:15 pm A spoken word-music open stage. Writers and musicians are invited to perform solo or with accompaniment. There will be a $100 prize for best performance. 2nd and 3rd prizes are being decided. "Exchanging Notes"- Sunday, July 6, 6-8:15 pm. The James Joyce Irish Pub 386 Bloor W. (at Dalton, west of Spadina). Info: exchangingnotes@live.ca [BACK TO TOP] Heading for Prince Edward Island? > Check out the workshop series being organized by PWACers. The first, July 12, will be Publish Your Own Book....Marry Old & New Technology, a workshop demonstrating combining written word, traditional layout and design skills with new publishing opportunities. Have a children’s book, novel, story to tell, community fundraiser, history this session will show how they can be put into an attractive format and reproduced in a cost effective way as gifts or marketable products. First in series on self-publishing presented by Island Writers Assoc (PEI) July 12, 9-4, Alexandra Community Centre. Pre-registration required: email dgamble@isn.net or go to www.seacroftpei.com/writers.htm for a printable registration form and details about other workshops offered. [BACK TO TOP] Summer Seminar Series for freelance writers, editors and other independent practitioners > July 8, 10, 15, 16 & 17, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM > Register for any or all of the seminars online at www.paullima.com/workshops > Seminars are limited to about 15 people, so register early July 15 - Query Letters that Rock: How to develop article ideas and sell them to newspaper and magazine editors. Based on the book, Business of Freelance Writing: How to Develop Article Ideas and Sell Them to Newspapers and Magazines, this seminar will show freelance writers how to develop article ideas, how to write query letters that rock and how to pitch queries to magazine and newspaper editors. Includes The Yes Checklist -- 21 points to discuss when an editor says "Yes!" to your query. Instructor: Paul Lima. July 16 - Conquering Corporate Markets I: How to market and promote writing, editing or other services. Based on the books The Six-Figure Freelancer: How to Find, Price and Manage Corporate Writing Assignments and Build A Better Business Foundation: Create a Business Vision, Write a Business Plan, Produce a Marketing Plan, this seminar is ideal for freelance writers and editors, web masters, graphic designers and other independent practitioners who are looking to market and promote their services to corporations, small and medium businesses and even non-profit organizations. Instructor: Paul Lima. July 17 - Conquering Corporate Markets II: How to price and manage writing, editing or other services. Based on the books The Six-Figure Freelancer: How to Find, Price and Manage Corporate Writing Assignments and Build A Better Business Foundation: Create a Business Vision, Write a Business Plan, Produce a Marketing Plan, this seminar is focuses on accurately pricing services and issuing firm quotes -- all while ensuring you don't end up doing more than you estimated. It's ideal for freelance writers and editors, web masters, graphic designers and other independent practitioners who want to learn how to issue accurate estimates and quotes. Case studies will be presented so participants can practice quoting on jobs. Also discussed: advances, retainers, invoicing and what to do when the client doesn't pay. Instructor: Paul Lima. All Summer Seminars run from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM Place: Centre for Social Innovation, 215 Spadina Ave. Toronto (Alterna Boardroom in suite 400) Price: $75 (general public); $60 (PWAC, EAC, CAA and WEN members) How to pay: Register online at www.paullima.com/workshops Paul Lima has been working as a freelance writer, author and trainer since 1990. He has written for the Globe and Mail, National Post, Toronto Star, Profit, Backbone, Time Canada, CBC.ca and a variety of trade and online publications. He is the author of 8 books on business and promotional writing and the business of freelance writing. [BACK TO TOP] 2008 "PWAC Presents" seminar schedule The PWAC National office seminar series provides a choice of five half-day seminars on specialty areas of writing to help you and your business communicate more effectively. You can register for one or come to them all, as best suits your needs. Topics in the 2008 series:
Cost: Single sessions are $42 for PWAC members and $63 for non-members. Group and multi-session packages are also available. Presenters: Presenters are PWAC members and experts in their seminar topic. More information about sessions and presenters: www.pwac.ca/eventsandresources/pwacpresents. To register: http://www.pwac.ca/eventsandresources/pwacpresentsregform If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact PWAC National Office at info@pwac.ca [BACK TO TOP] How to Engage and Charm your Audience > Saturday, August 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m The Writers & Editors Network is offering a workshop, How to Engage and Charm your Audience, geared to writers who want to overcome their discomfort with presenting and reading their work before an audience. You will have your skills assessed and can try out some of the techniques you will learn at the workshop. The Workshop leader is Reva Stern who has directed or designed more than 100 theatre productions and over 50 North American television episodes during her career. The workshop will run on Saturday, August 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Luke's Anglican Church, 1513 Dixie Rd., Mississauga. PWAC members pay the same price as WEN members, $74. The fee for others is $84. Due to the nature of the workshop, only 18 registrations will be accepted and pre-registration by Aug. 4 is necessary. For a brochure and registration form go to www.writeware.ca/gpage.html . [BACK TO TOP] Online Writing Courses > Self-paced, email based. Start any time. Online writing courses offered by PWAC member and NetWords editor, Paul Lima. Courses are offered on a one-on-one basis. It is possible to customize some courses to meet your particular learning objectives. Course descriptions, pricing and more information: www.paullima.com/ecourses. Courses include: Develop Your Business Vision; How to Find Corporate Writing Assignments; How to Price Corporate Writing Assignments; How to write newspaper or magazine article queries; How to write newspaper or magazine article leads; Search Engine Optimization (SEO); Copywriting 101: How to write effective ad copy; Harness the Business Writing Process: From e-mail to major reports; Writing for the Web; Media Relations: How to write media releases. Discounts for PWAC members. [BACK TO TOP] Weekly Writers' Workshop > Fridays, 6 pm, UofT For all interested in the critique, discussion, creation and marketing of original poetry and prose. Location: Hart House (7 Hart House Circle, near Queen's Park Circle). Time: Friday, 6:00 pm. Cost: Free. Workshop features guest authors and is involved in literary events & publications. Please email for more info: uoftwritersco-op@hotmail.com [BACK TO TOP] Books, Blogs, Podcasts, Articles & Resources
[BACK TO TOP] Submit your Listing to NetWords > What is NetWords? How to get your listing listed! NetWords is the e-Newsletter of the Professional Writers Association of Canada (Toronto Chapter ). PWAC Toronto represents almost 150 professional freelance writers in and around the GTA, and is one of many PWAC chapters representing over 500 freelance writers across Canada. NetWords is distributed to both PWAC Toronto members and to non-members -- freelance writers, editors, journalists, writing students and other subscribers. NetWords is compiled and edited and published on an irregular basis (usually a couple of times a month) by Paul Lima, freelance writer, writing instructor and PWAC Toronto VP of Communications. While all submission to NetWords are reviewed (not all submissions make the cut), PWAC, PWAC Toronto, or NetWords cannot be held responsible for the quality of events. To submit your event, workshop or listing: It can take two to four weeks to get your listing online! Email networds@pwactoronto.org. Keep listings brief, no more than 175 words. Include the relevant who, what, where, when and why, as well as an email address, web site and/or other contact info. Submit your listing at least three to six weeks in advance, embedded in an email message. No Word or PDF files. Listings are subject to approval and may be edited. [BACK TO TOP] How to Subscribe/Unsubscribe from NetWords Why subscribe? Subscribers receive email notification when new events are added to this page. General Public: Subscribe: Send a blank email to: networds-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Unsubscribe: Send a blank email to: networds-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com PWAC MEMBERS ONLY: PWAC Toronto (and other PWAC) members: Subscribe: Request Subscribe information: email@pwactoronto.org. You will receive the PWAC "subscribe" email. (Note: NetWords is your chapter's sole means of communicating with you!) Important Privacy Note: PWAC Toronto respects your privacy. We do not resell the newsletter email list to anyone or to any organization. Full stop. Contact NetWords: networds@pwactoronto.org. [BACK TO TOP] Cheers, Paul Lima VP Communications Toronto Chapter of PWAC (Paul Lima is a freelance writer, writing instructor and media interview trainer. He is a member of the Toronto Chapter of the Professional Writers Association of Canada. You can read samples of his business and periodical writing, and more about his writing and media interview training services, online: www.paullima.com) |