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Poet, fiction, and nonfiction author rob mclennan shares how four decades of daily practice have strengthened his writing; he views it as a muscle that has become denser and more complex. He emphasizes reading widely, studying Canadian writing history, and engaging community. rob avoids plotting, sees failure as essential, and generative AI as theft. His process involves continuous editing, moving between digital and multiple printed drafts until he feels a piece of writing is complete.

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Author Ken Wilson's path was set by stealing Orwell and formalized by The Camino Walk at 50, committing to the craft. His writing evolved from playwriting to creative nonfiction and poetry, now driven...

Spencer Morrison reviews “Walking the Bypass” by Ken Wilson and “Walking with Beth” by Merilyn Simonds, two books on taking a stroll.

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On Creative Writing is a monthly podcast show exploring all things creative writing, including fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, scripts, and essays. Host Sheelagh Caygill interviews authors and w...

Creative writing contest. The Writer's Spark Coaching Competition. A writer will win writing coaching, Brain.fm free for a year, editing, an On Creative Writing interview.

On Creative Writing is a monthly podcast show exploring all things creative writing, including fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, scripts, and essays. Host Sheelagh Caygill interviews authors and w...

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Win a copy of The Pollination Field poetry collection by award-winning poet Kim Fahner. This is a beautiful, lush, and sensual collection of deep and memorable poems.

We are seeking a poet-in-residence to deliver six weekly sessions at a care home in Gloucester as part of our Poetry Cares programme in February and March 2026.   Poetry Cares celebrates the power of ...

Creative writing contest. The Writer's Spark Coaching Competition. A writer will win writing coaching, Brain.fm free for a year, editing, an On Creative Writing interview.

Poet, fiction, and nonfiction author rob mclennan shares how four decades of daily practice have strengthened his writing; he views it as a muscle that has become denser and more complex. He emphasize...

Win a copy of The Pollination Field poetry collection by award-winning poet Kim Fahner. This is a beautiful, lush, and sensual collection of deep and memorable poems.