Nonfiction Writing Workshop on Beautiful Cortes Island
April 5 & 6, 2014
Do you need some inspiration and a few tricks of the trade to get you started on a long-thought-of writing project? Enroll in a nonfiction writing workshop and retreat on beautiful Cortes Island April 5 & 6. The workshop, offered by the Cortes Literacy Now program and the Cortes Island Museum, runs both afternoons, with some long walks on the island’s stunning beaches in between.
Explore Concepts for Writing Family History, Biography, Memoir or a Project of Your Choice
The instructors, Jeanette Taylor and Annette Yourk, have a diversity of experience and a collaborative style that makes their workshops engaging and dynamic.
Annette Yourk is a graduate from SFU’s Writing and Publishing program, and holds an instructors’ diploma in adult
Ramp up your nonfiction writing skills with a weekend workshop on Cortes Island, BC
education. She has many years of experience writing and editing, and has created and taught coursework to a range of learners. Jeanette Taylor is an historian who has four nonfiction books in print, including Tidal Passages, A History of the Discovery Islands. Her current project is a history of the Victorian era on Vancouver Island, told through one man’s experience. Both instructors belong to a collective called The Scribes, Comprehensive Writing Services.
Plunge Into Your Writing Project
Taylor and Yourk inspire and motivate their students to write. “This course has changed my life,” wrote Janet Frost last fall, “and I like the resulting joie de vivre.”
“This is a survey,” says Taylor. “We provide an overview of the key aspects of a writing project, from concept planning to story structure, writing craft and publishing options.”
Cortes Island is famous for its beautiful beaches and relaxed atmosphere.
Participants delve into these subjects through discussion, class exercises and an out-of-class assignment. They’re invited to come with a project in mind, or in process, as the focus for these activities. “At the end of the workshop,” says Taylor, “our students are well launched into their writing.”
Enjoy a Weekend on Cortes Island
Spend your mornings on some of Cortes Island’s splendid beaches and your afternoons writing!
The fee for the upcoming workshop is $86.00, which includes a binder of materials to guide continuing work. Register by contacting Cortes Literacy Now coordinator Susanna Bonner at 250-935-0347, in person at the Cortes Island Museum on Friday and Saturday afternoons or at the Campbell River Art Gallery Tuesday to Saturday 12 to 5:00 p.m. You can register through the latter with Visa or MasterCard at 250-287-2261. Contact Jeanette Taylor at 250-285-3651 or scribeswritingservice@gmail.com for more details.
You’ll find information about food, lodging and ferry schedules on Cortes Island at: www.cortesisland.com.