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Write your own fantasy story
—Farrell, Tish.
2006

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Write your own graphic novel
—Rosinsky, Natalie M. (Natalie Myra)
2009

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Readers become writers with tips from expert authors, writing activities, excerpts from well-known works, and a writer's timeline to help translate im...
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Write your own science fiction story
—Farrell, Tish.
2006

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Write your own article : newspaper, magazine, online
—Gilbert, Sara.
2009

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Teaches how to write articles, including how to craft newsworthy stories and profiles, and create beginnings, middles, and endings....
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How to write your own life story : the classic guide for the nonprofessional writer
—Daniel, Lois, author.
1997

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Writing the story of one's life sounds like a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be. This warmhearted, encouraging guide helps readers record the e...
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Write your own magic : the hidden power in your words
—Webster, Richard, 1946-
2001

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Write your own story : coloring book
—Pomaska, Anna.

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Draw & write your own picture book
—Hearn, Emily.
1990

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Write your own fairy tale, little no-account.

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Banana Hammock A "Write Your Own Damn Story" Adventure.
—Kilborn, Jack, 1970-
2011

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Formatted expressly for ebook readers! Private Detective Harry McGlade is hired by an Amish woman who suspects her husband is cheating on her. Going u...
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My real-life rom-com : how to build confidence and write your own relationship rules
—Berk, Carrie, author.
2023

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Navigating dating as a teen is tough. 'My Real-Life Rom-Com' tells it like it is. Written by 20-year-old TikTok star and journalist Carrie Berk, this...
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Before you leap : a frog's-eye view of life's greatest lessons
—Kermit, the Frog, author.
2025

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"In Before You Leap, the world's most famous frog shares his own story in a funny, heartfelt manner about his life and yours. After telling the tale o...
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Drunk driving : an opposing viewpoints guide
2008

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Write and record your own songs
—Leigh, Anna.
2018

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Perhaps you've always dreamed about performing music. Learn the first steps in composing a hit song, and find out how to record your music and make it...
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The young producer's video book : how to write, direct, and shoot your own video
—Bentley, Nancy, author.
1995

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Provides step-by-step instructions on how to develop an idea, write a script, handle a video camera, and edit the tape to produce a video....
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The travel writer's handbook : how to write--and sell--your own travel experiences
—Butler, Jacqueline Harmon.
2012

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"A guide to conceiving, writing, and selling travel writing"--Provided by publisher....
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The young author's do-it-yourself book : how to write, illustrate, and produce your own book
—Guthrie, Donna, author.
1994

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Provides step-by-step instructions on how to write a fiction or nonfiction story, illustrate it, and assemble it as a hand-bound book....
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The optimist's guide to divorce : how to get through your breakup and create a new life you love
—Riss, Suzanne, author.
2016

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"Close to 50 percent of marriages in America fail, leading to about 1.5 million divorces a year. But for Suzanne Riss and Jill Sockwell, who've been t...
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We learn from the sun : lesson plans and resources
—Bouchard, David, 1952- author.
2020

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"Welcome to your 'We Learn From the Sun' teacher lesson plan. In this lesson plan, you will find classroom lesson plans, student activities, colourin...
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The Adventures of You! How to Write, Draw, and Star in Your Own Comics.
—Forney, Ellen.

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For storytellers and artists of all levels (no experience necessary!), here is a colorful, interactive how-to book that teaches kids to express themse...

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Writing Help at RPL

… Help at RPL Blog Body Hi! I’m J. Jill Robinson, the 2021 writer-in-residence at RPL. I wanted to take an opportunity … so badly to write but are afraid to get started. Do you see yourself in that list somewhere? I can help you with your … Wharton, The Writing of Fiction Natalie Goldberg, Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within Jack Hodgins, A …

The not-so-challenging challenge: Bullet journaling techniques to track your reading

… challenge: Bullet journaling techniques to track your reading Blog Body Dot grids, made popular (beyond … by helping to break them into manageable chunks. You can write out your reading list for the whole year, or you can … characters.  Staying accountable Physically writing down your goals and keeping them somewhere visible is a great …

Four Lessons I Learned Becoming a Writer

… Four Lessons I Learned Becoming a Writer Blog Body Ten years ago, I stared at the blank page, … to write. I had the ideas but didn’t know how to get them down. But it hadn’t always been like that. When I was a … out. So, whether you have writer’s block, need to untangle your story, or just want a little encouragement, come in for …

Make Settings Come Alive

… kind of chair or couch you’re sitting on. What else about your surroundings do you notice? The condition of the space. … Wharton, The Writing of Fiction Natalie Goldberg, Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within Jack Hodgins, A Passion for Narrative: A Guide …

Meet the 2024-25 Writer in Residence!

… Meet the 2024-25 Writer in Residence! Blog Body Hello out there. We’re on the … and my current habitation, a farm outside Gananoque, known as the Gateway to the Thousand Islands. These days, I … residence office: Got a problem with the middle section of your great Canadian novel? The word doctor is in for some …

A Farewell from our Writer in Residence

… A Farewell from our Writer in Residence Blog Body The time has come for me to say goodbye, Regina. My term as your Writer in Residence ends on May 21, when I‘ll head home … note of interesting details you can make use of in your own work. And as a wise person once said to me when I was …

The not-so-challenging challenge: Goal tracker inspiration

… challenge: Goal tracker inspiration Blog Body Let your creativity run wild – or not! Find some inspiration … by tracking your reading progress in one month. Add your own decorations and doodles or keep it minimal. Update your … see your progress grow! The planner: Make a calendar and write in the number of pages you read every day. Record your …

Write a novel in November

… Write a novel in November Blog Body Greetings from the … writing a novel during National Novel Writing Month (also known as NaNoWriMo) or any other time of year. What is … do it? For 30 wild and exciting days, you get to lock away your inner editor, let your imagination take over, and just …

3 Tips for Starting Your Novel Part 1

… 3 Tips for Starting Your Novel Part 1 Blog Body At the outset, writing a novel … a road map Whether you’re a “pantser” (someone who likes to write by the seat of your pants) or a “plotter” (someone who … road map looks like for you will depend entirely on your own needs and preferences. I’ve tried a variety of …

8 Unexpected Holiday Reads from the Writer in Residence

… 8 Unexpected Holiday Reads from the Writer in Residence Blog Body It takes a lot to get me into … of fiction, in that respect. We tend to like to create our own moods rather than have others create them for us. … the Winter Solstice by Susan Moonwriter Pesznecker Here’s your chance to try out some of those spells and divinations …

Show versus tell - a new take on an old rule

… - a new take on an old rule Blog Body Greetings from the Writer in Residence office! Earlier this week, I spoke to a … sadness or anxiety, a feeling of why bother?  It pressed down on her and made it hard to get out of bed—which was the … of it — then I choose option B. Take a look at one of your favourite novels and notice how the author uses these …

For writers in despair

… For writers in despair Blog Body Greetings from the WiR office! … if this will help. I do know we all have to work out our own salvation. May you find comfort and reviving energy to create. Go easy on yourself. PS – Company always helps as well. Join us on …

Show, Don’t Tell: Tips and Examples

… by a publisher for the right reasons. Telling is informing your readers about a situation or character. Showing allows … yelling. Instead of stating, “the forest floor was soft,” write something like: The path through the forest felt … to showing mode, describing her visits to her last known associates. Review your manuscript, identify where you …

Listening to the Classics

… Listening to the Classics Blog Body Okay. Please don’t jump down my throat. But I’m a sucker for “The Classics”. You know … with “The Classics”. In fact, you don’t have to strain your eyes at all – and still get a taste of those classics. … Marketing and Communications Select Author of Blog Post Writer in Residence …

What’s your #RPLStory?

… What’s your #RPLStory? Blog Body When I was growing up, my family … gave me a chance to get used to my new surroundings on my own terms, which was really comforting when I … !    Brandi from Marketing Blog Images Short Title What’s your #RPLStory? Select Blog Type Marketing and …

Getting out of your comfort zone

… Getting out of your comfort zone Blog Body Joining a book club full of … critically and consciously about the limitations of my own life experiences, and to look for writers whose stories and experiences could teach me more …

RPL Is Celebrating Black History Month

…   Books We recently added two books by Black prairie writers to our collection; Cheryl Foggo’s book Pourin’ down rain: a Black woman claims her place in the Canadian … ’. Watch the films at the RPL Film Theatre or streamed to your home before joining the discussion on Feb 4, 7:00 pm. …

Let's Talk About Racism

… Matter activism in the United States, but Canada has its own racist truths to confront. Learning more about what’s … from the time of contact to the present : Indigenous Writes: A Guide to First Nations, Métis & Inuit Issues in … l edited by Myra Tait and Kiera Ladner If it works for your learning style to mix in some fiction, you might want …

Shannon Lee Simmons: Worry-Free Money

… it easy for you to pay off student loans, save for a down payment, and still have something left over for a little fun (like maybe a beach vacation with your favourite books).   This is where Shannon Lee Simmons … page.   4. Island Girl by Lynda Simmons (my mom!)  My mom writes fiction. This is an amazing book set on the Toronto …

Books That Became Oscar-Nominated Movies

… Pairing the definitive portrait of a national icon with his own instructions for living your best, kindest life, this book is a timeless treasure … be right? Having immersed himself in these men's lives to write the screenplay for The Two Popes, Anthony McCarten …

Regina's Most Loved Books of 2019

… C. Alan Bradley Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese A Noise Downstairs by Linwood Barclay The Testaments by Margaret … talks in early 2019. Becoming  by Michelle Obama Girl Wash Your Face  by Rachel Hollis Educated: A Memoir  by Tara … Kid: The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney   David Gane - 2019/2020 Writer in Residence Blog Images Short Title Top 2019 Books …

A book for every podcast

… exception (did you know our Dunlop Art Gallery even has its own podcast called YQR Art Speak ?).  And everyone loves a … present , try Salt: A World History where Mark Kurlansky writes about this simple substance that shaped human society … and Jennifer to anchor the story. For more help finding your next read, be sure to check out our booklists on …

One good scare: horror recs for Spooky Season

… of friends separated from one another during the COVID lockdown, decide to hold a séance over Zoom and conjure much more … – While flipping a house, a young couple lets the previous owners inside to look around. The only problem is, now they … will uncover. Nick Cutter is not for the squeamish, read at your own risk!  Fears: tales of psychological horror (2024), …

What's wrong with this picture?

… of narrow-mindedness and stubborn refusal to act for their own good. This family is cutting itself off from the … me what is. PS: All the books mentioned are available at your friendly public library. PPS: All the books mentioned … Marketing and Communications Select Author of Blog Post Writer in Residence …

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Children and family

… for kids of all ages.  Early Literacy Tips Support your young children in developing their early literacy … will create a foundation for success in later life. This downloadable flyer shares fun tips to help prepare your children for learning to read and write: Download a printer friendly version   Creating …

Acquisition Entrepreneur Accelerator program

… increasingly popular route to success as a small business owner. If you’re in the market, our Acquisition Entrepreneur … cash purchase, or have the minimum down payment required by your lender for financing. You need training in topics … next six months.  Have the minimum down payment required by your lender. Must attend every scheduled class and commit to …

Professional development

… development … Looking for affordable ways to develop your business and career skills, or professional development resources for your staff? We can help you connect with the tools and … and Word  Leadership skills  Grant writing  Start your own business  Finance and Accounting      …

Computer Access

… writing a resume, learning a language, or researching your family history, we’re here to help. Use one of our … RPL laptop for in-branch, or simply access our free WiFi on your own device, all for free.  Learn about cyber safety and …
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