March 1, 2024
By Steve Oetting Each Critique Circle is a unique opportunity to experience other members’ writing and respond to questions they have about their work. This Critique Circle session was no different. It provided a varied collection of material and a robust discussion of each piece that was presented.
February 29, 2024
By Steve Oetting The February 1 Rants and Ramblings included both new and experienced members, including Susan Rocan, Sharon Hamilton and Lori Gaudet. During the event, two issues were discussed that are timely and relevant to today’s writers.
February 23, 2024
Sheldon Oberman Mentorship Reception | By Sharon Hamilton Hopes and dreams fuel the creative energy of most writers. On Friday evening, February 9, 2024, the Artspace boardroom showcased the hopes and dreams of this year’s Sheldon Oberman Mentors and Mentees.
February 7, 2024
Book Chat Review by Steve Oetting As a Guild member that has never attended a Book Chat, I had no idea what to expect. I have to say it was both highly informative and thoroughly enjoyable. It was hosted by Susan Rocan and had eight other members in attendance.
February 6, 2024
A report on the January 9 Critique Circle by Amanda Le Rougetel
January 25, 2024
By barb janes Winnipeg’s Exchange arts community may have First Fridays, but the MWG has First Thursdays – a time writers can virtually come together to rant and ramble about all things writing. The January 4 Zoom was a meetup of 12 (including the host), some new to the MWG, some long-time members (and one self-confessed lurker), some new writers and some with several publications under their belts, and an impressive range of genres – …
January 24, 2024
By Andrew Dutfield Our Critique Circle community continues to grow. A couple of years ago we went from one to two sessions a month and next year we are planning to have an additional session, a Critique Circle just for poets.
January 1, 2024
By Steve Oetting Rants and Ramblings is a wonderful forum in which writers can acquire advice from other writers on all kinds of questions. Our recent session on December 7 was a perfect example of the types of questions that are posed by participants and the plethora of suggestions and answers that are offered by the rest of the group. Our R&R groups always include some beginning writers (such as myself) and some more experienced …
December 29, 2023
MWG Critique Circle, December 12th, 2023 | By Luke Dondo The MWG Critique Circle presents its members the invaluable opportunity to socialize and workshop with writers in a secure and inclusive forum. The discussion of our craft and the improvement of our work, among meeting friends, among (possibly) getting a bit uncomfortable, is the goal, and probably you’ll even have fun.
December 27, 2023
By Luke A. Dondo It was a cozy evening of strange stories, and I’d be lying if I said I slept without nightmares of beetles and rats.
