We heard it directly from the publishing agent who spoke at our 2025 Writers Day Conference, on April 22, in Mississauga, Ontario. Getting picked up by a mainstream publisher is not easy; in fact, you are likely to pitch several dozen agents and never get picked by a mainstream publisher. This information came as a …
View from my coffee cup
I arrived at the Glenerin Inn to finalize plans for Blackwood's 2025 WRITERS DAY CONFERENCE. I felt chilly; I needed to warm up, so I grabbed a coffee from the vending Kiosk in the lobby. The Writers Conference on March 22 featured a discussion on writing psychology by Dr. S. Laing, insights from literary agent …
View From My Coffee Cup
It is mid-December 2024, and I walked through a snowy path to my favorite coffee shop. After brushing the snow off my boots, I entered to find a warm atmosphere with familiar faces, soft laughter, and seasonal music. I sat across from a woman in a Santa hat who was quietly enjoying her coffee. I …
