With the Laurier Creative Writing Society
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LCWS Ep. 10 - Character Creation and Goodbyes
Mar 28, 2024 • 00:30:05
Melissa and Eli walk you through the different ways you can express a character’s personality, and how to create one in the first place. They cover online resources you can use, their own experiences, and share some of their latest writing. We hope that you enjoyed our series! Have a…
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LCWS Ep. 9 - Writing in shared universes with Kiefer Snider
Mar 15, 2024 • 00:28:52
Eli and Melissa chat with Master’s student and fellow writer Kiefer Sider about writing companion-like stories in shared universes.
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LCWS Ep. 8 - Editing
Feb 29, 2024 • 00:28:36
Eli and Melissa chat about editing! Eli share insight from the perspective of a former beta reader, and Melissa shares her perspective from an experience of group editing poetry.
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LCWS Ep. 7 - Writing Neurodivergent Characters
Feb 8, 2024 • 00:39:48
Eli and Melissa talk about writing neurodivergent characters from the perspective of living as neurodivergent individuals themselves. Content Warning: They’ll be touching on some topics that may be sensitive to some including mental illness, stigma, addiction and suicidal ideation. If you are sensitive to these topics, please take care of yourself, perhaps skip…
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LCWS Ep. 6 - Writing Queer Characters
Jan 25, 2024 • 00:30:35
Today, Eli and Melissa discuss writing queer characters (and why you absolutely should!), how to write them if you’re not queer, and the distinct culture differences between non-queer and queer characters. Join them for twenty minutes of jokes, Melissa being the absolute expert on LGBTQ literature, and personal stories. Reach…
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LCWS Ep. 5 - There's No Place Like Home
Nov 30, 2023 • 00:24:03
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LCWS Ep. 4 - Lines and Forms
Nov 16, 2023 • 00:26:37
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LCWS Ep. 3 - Drawing Out Your Inner Shakespeare
Nov 3, 2023 • 00:34:07
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LCWS Ep. 2 - Scooby Dooby Doo, Who Are You
Oct 19, 2023 • 00:28:13
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LCWS Ep. 1 - Join us in the Backrooms
Oct 5, 2023 • 00:23:35
Do you like writing? Do you like learning about writing? Join Eli and Melissa biweekly for tips and tricks on writing your favourite tropes, genres, and reading a few of the Laurier Creative Writing Society’s published pieces from their website, https://lauriercreativewritingsociety.wordpress.com/. To check out the Creative Writing Society, visit our instagram at LCWSwlu!