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Three Great Writing Books to Consider Character

… Three Great Writing Books to Consider Character Blog Body One of the great debates people have … is more important: plot or character? My answer has always been: Why can’t it be both? In my mind, if you are writing … them, how do they go about it? Do they cheat? Con? Or maybe corrupt? Or perhaps they are planning to hoodwink or …

2020: a year for escape

… fiction eBooks increased by 30 per cent in 2020. Surprised? Maybe not so much: the need to escape was often high on the … Gambit by Walter Tevis, witnessed the world of the Richardson family upended in Little Fires Everywhere by …

8 Unexpected Holiday Reads from the Writer in Residence

… them for us. Probably arises from that tricky balance between observing and recording life and actually living it … Russia and Ukraine on Christmas Eve. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Set during the U.S. Civil War, it’s all about the … A Christmas Story (Jean Shepherd); The Christmas Box (Richard Paul Evans); Letters from Father Christmas (J.R.R. …

The Joy of Book Clubs

… Regina Public Library has eBooks and eAudiobooks that can be signed out on demand by your entire group at the same … this bleak and moody debut novel features a cast of complex characters where two women confront the traumas of their … out the Novel Idea Society hosted by CBC’s Sam Maciag on May 26 , where we will be discussing the book Half-Blood …

For writers in despair

… post goes out to the writer who is struggling right now. Maybe feeling that their story isn't coming together, makes no … Floating in the river (or ocean) But spending time with my characters is probably the true BALM and SALVE for the deep …

Soulslike lore and more!

… ago, and evolved with human civilization in stories like Beowulf , The Odyssey , and King Arthur. Video games are a … dishearten or shame the player, but simply convey a fact. Character death is meant to be a tool of reflection and teaching so that the player may change their approach and try again. The difficulty of …

Let's Talk About Racism

… About Racism Blog Body Racism and racial injustice have been all over the media in recent months. With so many … Violence in Canada from Slavery to the Present by Robyn Maynard, and The Skin We’re In by Desmond Cole tackle the … Meaning to Tell You: A Letter to My Daughter by David Chariandy Shame on Me: An Anatomy of Race and Belonging by …

RPL Staff Picks: From Saskatchewan Cooking to Thrillers

… Blog Body There are many great new books coming out in May and June, so thought I would highlight a few of my most … by Chad Sell, the author of Cardboard Kingdom , the characters confront the consequences when their doodles come … and word is that it has a definite The Breakfast Club vibe set in a fantasy world. Since I was a teen, I’ve always …

Five Library Resources to Help Write Your Feature Film

… selling stages of your script. If you have any interest in being a screenwriter, this should be in your library. 2. … Unforgiven , A Beautiful Mind , Lost in Translation... or maybe even your next story! 4. Story by Robert McKee No … incident, climax, and resolution, and its effect on genre, character, and meaning. Whether you love or hate this book, …

Make Settings Come Alive

… courtesy of your new puppy? Or the peppermint lotion you’ve been smearing on your feet? The sounds. Is there a … grave must be? This is your setting. Where you, the main character in the story of your life, are at present. I’m … her, she doesn’t know, she can’t get her bearings, and she may well not keep reading. That is why the setting is as …

Ten Steps to Send your Work to a Publisher

… paragraph indent, header with name, title and page number, etc. Edit and Proofread your work in detail: … clarity, grammar, punctuation, spelling, typos, plot and character arcs, POV, word usage, etc. Research the type of … covers. Use a box or large envelope, an elastic may be used) If electronic: Attach the manuscript Word …

One good scare: horror recs for Spooky Season

… hand. It’s all fun and games, until they break the number one rule. When Evil Lurks (2023 Spain) – In a remote … 'dead in absentia.' But an ominous tunnel near her house may hold the answers to what really happened to him. … the ball? The Queen (2024), Nick Cutter – Margaret and Charity have been best friends since childhood, and when …

Like stories set in WWII? Try these

… and made fiction set in WWII very popular. With 2019 being the 75th anniversary of D-Day and 2020 the 75th … past, Jordan slowly realizes that a Nazi killer may be hiding in plain sight. The Lost Girls of Paris by … camp is liberated, freedom is not granted to Cilka: She is charged as a collaborator for sleeping with the enemy and …

Safe Use and Conduct Bylaw

… under its control. LEGISLATED AUTHORITY: This bylaw may be cited as: The Regina Public Library Safe Use and Conduct … under The Public Libraries Act, 1996; 16.4 be charged by police under The Criminal Code or other …

Printing and Scanning

… documents from internet, email, or portable drive. Tip: Be sure to log into both the computer and the printer with … will be preauthorized for $5.00 each time you tap, which may appear on your bank statement as “NAYAX CANADA INC MASTE.” You will only be charged for what you use. Questions? Email us or call …

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