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I wrote 6 out of 7 poems so far! #NaPoWriMo2022

Apr 8, 2022 2 min read NaPoWriMo2022 NaPoWriMo creative writing writing practice writing sprint poetry sonnets Comments

For the first 7 days, I managed to produce 6 rather solid drafts, 3 in English and 3 in French.

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Write A Poem A Day, For 30 Days! #NaPoWriMo2022

Apr 1, 2022 3 min read poetry NaPoWriMo NaPoWriMo2022 creative writing writing practice writing sprint epic poetry haiku prose poetry sonnets Comments

For the entirety of April 2022, my personal writing challenge is to write a poem a day, every day. (Why am I always giving myself even more work!?)

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Create A Compelling Story Setting

Mar 28, 2022 15 min read creative writing setting writing practice creative writing workshop blog patrons Gersande's Writing Corner world-building Comments

At the request of my patrons who suggested we tackle Setting in the Writing Corner, I prepared in-depth notes on world-building, including a section on troubleshooting setting, a vocabulary guide, & 5 writing exercises (including prompts) to practice writing about settings. Available as a PDF, too!

You Are Cordially Invited to the Beta of My Writing Corner

Feb 25, 2022 3 min read Gersande's Writing Corner blog patrons creative writing writing practice Comments

While so much of writing is an often-relentless solo journey, there is no reason to go it alone without any backup!

Some Notes on the Third-Party Climate Review Q&A with (Present and Former) Students of Concordia Creative Writing

Mar 8, 2019 5 min read Concordia university creative writing Comments

C.A.S.E invited some alumni and I to join a departmental review today (Friday the 8th of March, 2019) at 10 AM to respond to the Climate Review of the Department of English at Concordia University.