The Write Project

Jennifer Shelby hunts for stories in the beetled undergrowth of New Brunswick’s fairy-infested forests. She fishes for them in the dark space between the stars. These stories, and many others, are made available through her catch-and-release program. You can learn more at jennifershelby.ca or on twitter @jenniferdshelby. Plague of the Dreamless: A Slipstreamers Adventure is her first novella! Star...

Interview with Dr. Lisa M. Daly, author of Navigating Stories . A native Newfoundlander, Lisa M Daly is an archaeologist, historian, professional ballroom dance instructor, crafter, and avid baker. Previous non-fiction writing credits include essays Sacrifice in Second World War Gander and An Empty Graveyard: The Victims of the 1946 AOA DC-4 Crash, Their Final Resting Place, and Dark Tourism . She...

Interview with the USA Today Bestselling author Colleen Helme! Colleen Helme is the author of the bestselling Shelby Nichols Adventure Series, a wildly entertaining and highly humorous series about Shelby Nichols, a woman with the ability to read minds. When not writing, Colleen spends most of her time thinking about new ways to get her characters in and out of trouble. She loves to connect with r...

Writing -- no matter if for a hobby or your career -- can sometimes be fairly cheap, and other times, quite expensive. Editing, covers, all that. But what's the best thing you can spend your money on? These eleven authors reflect on their most impactful purchases over their careers. Featuring: from Breakwater Books : Rebecca North, author of Nanny's Kitchen Party Tracey Waddleton,  autho...

ANDREW PEACOCK was born in Toronto and raised in the town of Kapuskasing in northern Ontario. After finishing degrees in biology at Trent University and veterinary medicine at the University of Guelph he moved with his wife to the small fishing village of Freshwater on the island of Newfoundland. As a veterinarian he worked in a mixed animal practice in rural Newfoundland from 1982 until 2010. He...

Writing takes time. No matter how you cut it, unless you're getting an AI to run things for you, time is a factor. On this episode, eleven authors break down exactly how long it takes them to write a novel. Featuring from House of Zolo : JE Solo, author of Phreak From Breakwater Books Ltd .: Rebecca North, author of Nanny's Kitchen Party Tracey Waddleton,  author of Send More Tourists, t...

14 authors reveal exactly what they did with the first money they made. That blissful moment hopefuls dream of, when they're finally making scratch off their art. What will they do with it? What would you?  Featuring, from Breakwater Books Ltd .: Rebecca North, author of Nanny's Kitchen Party Morgan Murray, author of Dirty Birds Lisa Moore, editor on Hard Ticket From House of Zolo : JE S...

Okay, let's be real. Not everything obeys the "Chekov's Gun" rule. It should, but it doesn't. Sometimes there isn't an in-story reason for why there's something in a novel. Sometimes it's an Easter Egg, an in-joke, or something only your mother will notice. These are the tiny details that can confuse and enchant readers in equal measure. So we asked ten auth...

ANDREW PEACOCK was born in Toronto and raised in the town of Kapuskasing in northern Ontario. After finishing degrees in biology at Trent University and veterinary medicine at the University of Guelph he moved with his wife to the small fishing village of Freshwater on the island of Newfoundland. As a veterinarian he worked in a mixed animal practice in rural Newfoundland from 1982 until 2010. He...

When was that moment -- that first moment -- when you learned that words could shape the world? That words could change hearts and minds? That the pen really was mightier than the sword? 10 authors and industry insiders share their stories of learning that language has power . From Engen Books Ltd. : Teresita E. Dziadura, author of Corporate Invasion Shannon K Green, author of The Snows of Aetalus...

What happens behind the scenes in the publishing industry? What secrets are there, that are too shameful to tell (except on Write Project)? These eight authors know, and they're telling. From Uproar Books : Jamie Thomas, author of Asperfell From Engen Books Ltd .: Chelsea Bee, author of London Calling Shannon K Green, author of The Snows of Aetalus Nicole Little, author of Roxy Buckles and th...

In this episode, Write Project guests answer a sensitive question... do you read the reviews of your work that are out there? Bridget Canning, author of The Greatest Hits of Wanda Janes Jon Dobbin, author of The Starving Amanda Labonte, author of Call of the Sea Originally broadcast on January 18, 2021 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other great stations across the country. Listen onlin...

There are a lot of books that fly under the radar. A shocking amount. In this episode of Write Project, our author guests take the chance to name-drop some astonishing books that haven't gotten the sort of attention the rightly deserve. Bridget Canning, author of The Greatest Hits of Wanda Janes Jon Dobbin, author of The Starving Amanda Labonte, author of Call of the Sea Originally broadcast...

What happens behind the scenes in the publishing industry? What secrets are there, that are too shameful to tell (except on Write Project)? These nine authors know, and they're telling. Featuring: From Engen Books Ltd. : Sarah Thompson, author of The Love of Summer Matthew Daniels, author of Diary of Knives Teresita E. Dziadura, author of Corporate Invasion From House of Zolo : JE Solo, autho...

Every new author has things to learn, but there are some major mistakes early on that some make over and over again. Nine authors reveal them so that you can avoid making them yourself! Featuring from Engen Books Ltd.: Chelsea Bee, author of Fall With Me Shannon K Green, author of The Snows of Aetalus From House of Zolo: JE Solo, author of Phreak , the 2020 Write Project Book of the Year ! From Br...

From the back cover: Tales of the flying castle have driven the fate's of humans for generations -- those who quest it, and those who seek to protect it as their home. Bijan, a treasure hunter and adventurer, is compelled to find the castle of legend and prove its reality... so much so that he allows himself to be taken in by mysterious employers and their unconventional guide. What is their...

How do authors name their characters? Do they just come that way? Do the names change? It's one of the hardest things to explain! Just how does this seemingly simple part of the process... work? Featuring from Engen Books: Kelley Power, author of Tombstories Chelsea Bee, author of Fall With Me Shannon K Green, contributor to Sea Stories from the Rock Jon Dobbin, author of The Starving Ellen C...

Some authors crave financial success. Others bestseller status. Others awards. Still other just want their stories told... it's one of the most decisive things in the art industry, and today on Write Project , we examine: how do you define success? Featuring from Breakwater Books Ltd .: Lisa Moore, editor of Hard Ticket Morgan Murray, author of Dirty Birds Bridget Canning, author of The Great...

The world is changing. What was considered acceptable twenty, ten, even five years ago is always in flux today. What does that mean for using historical figures in our work? Eight authors from a spectrum of the writing world weigh in. Featuring from Engen Books Ltd .: Ellen Curtis, author of  Morgan Murray, author of  Erin Vance, author of  From solo presses: Alisha Morrissey, creative writer at R...

Travelling to write is a thing! As is travelling to get inspiration for writing! It's kind of the dream -- write your vacation off as a tax expense by setting your novel there! These 15 authors reveal their best Writing Pilgrimages! Featuring from Breakwater Books Ltd .: Bridget Canning, author of The Greatest Hits of Wanda Janes Tracey Waddleton, author of Send More Tourists...the Last Ones...

Interview with Jessica Mitton, author of Some Good and Some Good: Sweet Treats from Breakwater Books Ltd. Jessica Mitton is a lover of good nutritious food, holistic and culinary nutrition professional, adventure seeker and some may call her the holistic nutrition cookie monster! Holistic nutrition is a huge part of her life these days, but that wasn’t always the case. After years of unhealthy eat...

Josh Connors is a triple threat performer, writer, director, & published playwright. He graduated from The Randolph College for the Performing Arts in the summer of 2012. His first full-length play, Small Town Queer , is now available on Amazon in paperback and e-reader format. Small Town Queer was chosen as a required reading at the Grenfell Campus (Memorial University) 2020 in two selections...

Alisha is Copy Director with Rogue Penguin Creative, a marketing expert, and  an award-winning professional writer , making money for words for more than 15 years. She started out in journalism and has worked in public policy, public relations, corporate communications, and marketing, making her writing as diverse as the people she works with. Her passion is to help your company say what it means...

Interview with Lauralana Dunne, author of Ashes from Engen Books. Lauralana grew up running around the library book stacks of St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada, and has been writing stories for as long as she can remember. She can often be found at different writing events around the city, typing on her phone with one hand while simultaneously fueling her caffeine addiction with the other. She is a...

B.C. Laybolt is the Canadian independent author of the 10th Lunen Regiment series, a military Sci-Fi saga. He is also the author of the immersive dark fantasy series, Engineers of Wrath. Book one of the EoW series, Wrath of Bones, was released in June of 2022. Pickup To Drown in Ash using this link to help the channel: https://amzn.to/41sVazs Originally broadcast on October 19, 2020 on CHMR 93.5 F...