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"He currently owns half 'of Rowland Firing Public Relations, whose focus is still books publicity, and continues to _enjoy rewarding business rela- tionships with smaller publishing "houses throughout "North America. The meeting runs from 8:30 to 11 a.m. The cost is $8 for members and $12 for guests. Seating is limit- ed and catering arrange- ments need to be con- firmed, so call Aprille Janes at (905) 985-6453 before Oct. 12 to reserve your spot. During the month of October, WCDR offers four brand new workshops. To register for workshops, contact Lois Gordon at ligordon@on.aibn.com by e-mail, or by phone at (905) 471-9484. o On Sunday, Oct. | from 9:30 am. to 2 p.m. well known writer and edi- tor Marjorie Green invites writers to join her for "Farming for Ideas: A Down-to-Earth Workshop" held at poet-artist Norman Collier's farm, "Wild Things" in Markham. This workshop will focus on the basics of good fiction writing, including plot, characteri- zation and where to find story ideas. Bring your lunch, a lawn chair, writing material, plus your imagi- nation. The cost is $40 ($35 for WCDR members). o On Saturday, Oct. 7, popular Canadian actor Neil Crone (Power Play, Wind at My Back) offers "Creativity through Improvisation." Join this ww Bele ew wacky improv expert from 9 am. to noon in the Fireside Room at the Iroquois Park Sports Centre in Whitby. Mr. Crone will lead partici- pants through exercises designed to shake loose your brain cells and break through creative stagna- tion. Maximum capacity of $45.00 ($38.00 for WCDR members). o On Saturday, Oct. 21, find out "How to Get Published" with presenter Brian Henry. Join him from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Pickering Central Library. Geared to fiction writers, this workshop covers everything from getting agent. Brian Henry has edited fiction for 17 years, and teaches creative writing at Ryerson University and George Brown College. The cost is $29 ($26 for WCDR members). o Poetry lovers won't want to miss "Flying Balloons: An Idiosyncratic offered by Lucy Brennan on Oct. 28. Participate in a morning session from 10 until 12:30 p.m., or an afternoon ses- sion from 1:30 to 4 p.m. The workshop will entail a discussion of poetry and its history. Participants are asked to bring their favourite poem in dupli- we pus | x em w or © b i 20 participants. The cost is started to . getting an Exploration of Poetry" YOUR ONTARIO FORD DEALERS Eo cate, including poet and 3 ARETE EE LT BE ST ty TAT Than + Ba AIT ST in k 2000 4-Door Explorer date. An internationally pub- lished poet, Ms Brennan has been featured on TVO to discuss her poetry, and is a popular reader at venues in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and Dublin. 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