Canadian Guide to Creative Writing and Publishing

Patricia Westerhof is the author of Catch Me When I Fall and The Dove in Bathurst Station and co-author of The Writer's Craft. She has taught writing for more than thirty years, working with writers of all ages, from teens to seniors. She lives in Toronto.

• Introduction 1Part One: Creative Thinking1 Seeing the World with a Writer’s Eye 2 Reading as a Writer3 Composing Your Draft: The Work of Invention 4 Fresh Ideas Part Two: Sending Your Writing Out into the World : Publishing, Contests, and Grants in Canada5 Preparing Your Manuscript for Submission 6 Submitting Work to Contests and Literary Magazines 7 Publishing on Social Media 8 Writing the Query Letter and Proposal 9 Finding an Agent 10 Publishing with an Independent Press 11 Publishing with a Large Press 12 Self-Publishing Your Book 13 Applying for a Writing GrantEpilogue to Part TwoPart Three: Making Your Writing As Good As It Can Be14 Revising Your Work 15 Using Critique Partners, Editing Groups, and Beta Readers 16 Choosing the Best Words 17 Improving Your Writing Voice 18 Quashing the Habits That Hinder Voice and StylePart Four: Writing Prompts and Projects19 Writing a Personal Narrative Essay 20 Writing Fictional Stories Based on Real Life 21 Writing a Suspense Story22 Writing Flash Fiction23 Writing a Podcast Script 24 Writing an Editorial or Opinion Piece 25 Writing a Prose Poem Afterword: Liking Your Life as a Writer Acknowledgements AppendicesA Selected Canadian Literary MagazinesB Selected Canadian Independent PressesC Canadian Literary AgenciesD Creation Grants for WritersE Canadian Educational and Professional Development Programs for WritersNotesIndex About the Author

If you’re looking for a practical guide to getting published in Canada, something that sets the bar for what makes good writing good and what makes writing publishable, then look no further than The Canadian Guide to Creative Writing and Publishing.