Alice Fitzpatrick: Let go of expectations of immediate perfection in your creative writing
Canadian novelist Alice Fitzpatrick spent her summers with her Welsh family in Pembrokeshire which inspired the creation of the Meredith Island Mysteries series. Secrets in the Water, released in June 2024, is the first in the series. The second book, A Dark Death, is coming in June of this year. Alice has contributed short stories to literary magazines and anthologies and has recently retired from teaching in order to devote herself to writing full-time.
Chris Coppel: Varied creative writing styles open up markets
Chris Coppel followed in his father’s footsteps (Alec Coppel wrote the screenplay for Vertigo, among other successful screenplays), and can use varied creative writing styles. He has written gentle fable-like adventures (Lucy) as well as dark and terrifying stories. Born in the U.S.A, he spends his time between the U.S., Europe, and the U.K. Chris held the position of Director of Operations for UCLA’s Film School where he also taught advanced screenwriting.
Writing tips plus advice from creative writing teacher Chris Hutchinson
Chris Hutchinson offers tips plus writing advice in Writers Reveal. Chirs is the author of five poetry collections, as well as the cult-classic auto-fictive verse-novel Jonas in Frames. He has lived all over North America, from Dawson City, Yukon, to Brooklyn, New York, working as a line cook and, more recently, teaching creative writing to undergraduates. Chris is presently a permanent faculty member of the English Department at MacEwan University, located on Treaty 6 Territ
Inspiring creative writing prompts for writers
Every writer enounters periods when they are low on ideas and inspiration is hard to come by. If you're a creative writer, explore these creative writing prompts for writers set in Canada, Ireland, and the UK. We hope they fire up your imaginination and that your creativity flows. If you create something from one of these prompts you're especially happy with, send it to us and we'll look at publishing it on the site. We hope they help you find ideas for your next piece of wri
Charting your writing journey: Top creative writing courses in Canada, Ireland, UK
Canada, the Republic of Ireland, and the United Kingdom have some of the best creative writing programs in the world. Discover the top creative writing programs for diverse needs and aspirations in our list of 20 exceptional programs to nurture your writing. We look at the immersive classroom experience, flexible distance learning, Bachelor's degrees, focused Master's, and specialized creative writing certificates.
Christy Climenhage: Reading habits, writing process, the appeal of Canadian speculative fiction
Christy Climenhage is the author of The Midnight Project (Wolsak & Wynn, 2025). A full member of the SFWA and CSFFA, she holds a collection of graduate degrees (PhD and two Masters) in International Political Economy, European Administration and Social Sciences from an alternate life as a social scientist, academic, and diplomat.
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Alycia Two Bears' evolving poetry journey: From hyperbole to concise verse
Alycia Two Bears, mixed-blood iskwew, explores her evolving poetry journey. Initially writing long, hyperbolic pieces, she shifted after discovering Instagram poetry's concise form. Reading Nicole Lyons and Jeff Warren Welch validated her authentic voice. Processing life became central. Early publication with New Tribe magazine built confidence. Self-published 'Two Spirit' in 2023. 'The Feast' with Wild Skies Press in 2025. Themes: sex, relationships, motherhood, grief, ident
