The Robot Takeover

Writing Fiction in the Age of Artificial Intelligence—By Duncan Hart Cameron

Has it all been for nothing? All of the hours that I have spent in front of my computer, rising at dawn to be at my station, pounding out stories, working through the fear of not being good enough, of not being able to put something great on the page, something that is part of me, that is me. The scrawls in my notebook, the daydreaming when I walk. The small steps and incremental gains. The steady getting there. Continue reading Writing Fiction in the Age of Artificial Intelligence—By Duncan Hart Cameron

new perspectives

Changing the Scenery to Refresh Your Writing—By Kate Hammer

There’s a bit of writing advice that I receive a lot: treat writing like your full-time job, sit down at the same time and place everyday, train your brain to be creative. I’ve heard it again and again, because it works.

For others, I’m assuming. Continue reading Changing the Scenery to Refresh Your Writing—By Kate Hammer

Taking a leap

Pushing Past the Fear of Writing Nonfiction—By Chanel M. Sutherland

The trees of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. If I’m being completely honest, writing nonfiction terrifies me. But recently, I’ve … Continue reading Pushing Past the Fear of Writing Nonfiction—By Chanel M. Sutherland

Creative timelines

I Thought I Was Writing a Potboiler—By Robyn Sarah

The truth is, I’ve known since I began writing that if my husband Michael died, I couldn’t continue with the Chief Inspector Gamache mystery series. Continue reading I Thought I Was Writing a Potboiler—By Robyn Sarah

Creating without your muse

Writing Through Grief—By Louise Penny

The truth is, I’ve known since I began writing that if my husband Michael died, I couldn’t continue with the Chief Inspector Gamache mystery series. Continue reading Writing Through Grief—By Louise Penny

Saying it out loud

Writing to Perform, and Performing to Write—By Deb VanSlet

I always go back and forth between telling and writing when I create a story. Below is an audio file … Continue reading Writing to Perform, and Performing to Write—By Deb VanSlet

parenthood

Writing, Mothering, and the Wild In-Between—By Gillian Sze

My first reading of Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are was as a parent. Growing up, I somehow managed to miss … Continue reading Writing, Mothering, and the Wild In-Between—By Gillian Sze

Real-life Inspiration

From Tragedy to a Book—By Catherine McKenzie

I’ve always thought of writers as magpies—we’re known for thievery, and that’s often what we do. We steal little parts of … Continue reading From Tragedy to a Book—By Catherine McKenzie

two sides to every story

Writer vs. Editor: The Showdown Within—By Malcolm Fraser

The relationship between writer and editor is complicated, fraught, an emotional and ethical minefield ready to detonate and splatter the … Continue reading Writer vs. Editor: The Showdown Within—By Malcolm Fraser

motivation

Keep Calm, Shut Up, and Write—By Lea Beddia

One full-time teaching job (hybrid online teaching included), three school-aged children (complete with homework, lunches and the occasional emotional meltdown), … Continue reading Keep Calm, Shut Up, and Write—By Lea Beddia

science fiction

Realists of a Larger Reality (Or Why I Read and Write Science Fiction)—By J. DeLeskie

I started reading science fiction young, before realizing it wasn’t suitable material for a girl with aspirations of fitting in … Continue reading Realists of a Larger Reality (Or Why I Read and Write Science Fiction)—By J. DeLeskie

society

Writers Need Libraries; So Do Our Children—By Deborah Ostrovsky

Not long ago, during the Before Times, I received a small award to pursue a non-fiction project. I planned to … Continue reading Writers Need Libraries; So Do Our Children—By Deborah Ostrovsky

Lists, lists, lists?

On Best-of Lists and How We Actually Read—By Genny Zimantas

I am a big believer in lists. Grocery lists. To-do lists. Lists on phones and bits of envelopes and bills. … Continue reading On Best-of Lists and How We Actually Read—By Genny Zimantas

Podcasting

How Podcasting Took Over My Life—By Catherine Austen

If a podcast airs in a forest but there’s no one there to hear it, did it really make a … Continue reading How Podcasting Took Over My Life—By Catherine Austen

Accessibility

Creating Community with Disabled Writers—By seeley quest

Now is a time to gather disabled writers and our allies in direct community together. Writing practice shared in company … Continue reading Creating Community with Disabled Writers—By seeley quest

Zoom Etiquette 101

Poetry via Videoconference—By Louise Carson

Back in the old days—pre-March 2020—we used to have these literary events called book launches, festivals, and poetry readings, which … Continue reading Poetry via Videoconference—By Louise Carson

Drowning in Words

The Importance of Being Silent—By John Arthur Sweet

A DIALOGUE. Persons: John Arthur and Pal. Scene: A deck in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, one summer day. JOHN ARTHUR: Would you like … Continue reading The Importance of Being Silent—By John Arthur Sweet

Penning the Pandemic

A Body Divided—By Joe Bongiorno

In April 2020, we invited writers in Quebec to submit a story of a single day during the strange, uneasy … Continue reading A Body Divided—By Joe Bongiorno

Penning the Pandemic

The View From My Living Room—By Ariela Freedman

In April 2020, we invited writers in Quebec to submit a story of a single day during the strange, uneasy … Continue reading The View From My Living Room—By Ariela Freedman

Black Lives Matter

Words Matter: A QWF Statement Supporting #BlackLivesMatter

The Quebec Writers’ Federation condemns racism. We hear and support those who are on the front lines fighting injustice. Anti-Blackness … Continue reading Words Matter: A QWF Statement Supporting #BlackLivesMatter

Penning the Pandemic

The Art of Connecting—By Joel Yanofsky

In April 2020, we invited writers in Quebec to submit a story of a single day during the strange, uneasy … Continue reading The Art of Connecting—By Joel Yanofsky

Penning the Pandemic

Homeschooling in a Pandemic—By Greg Santos

In April 2020, we invited writers in Quebec to submit a story of a single day during the strange, uneasy … Continue reading Homeschooling in a Pandemic—By Greg Santos

Penning the Pandemic

We Can All Be Writers—By Nisha Coleman

In April 2020, we invited writers in Quebec to submit a story of a single day during the strange, uneasy … Continue reading We Can All Be Writers—By Nisha Coleman

Penning the Pandemic

Writer’s Block in the Time of Corona—By Carolyn Marie Souaid

In April 2020, we invited writers in Quebec to submit a story of a single day during the strange, uneasy … Continue reading Writer’s Block in the Time of Corona—By Carolyn Marie Souaid

Beyond the City, Penning the Pandemic

Living and Writing in The Country—By Angela Leuck

In April 2020, we invited writers in Quebec to submit a story of a single day during the strange, uneasy … Continue reading Living and Writing in The Country—By Angela Leuck