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I believe we are born creators. We all have the ability to do more and to be more than we ever thought possible. Knowing that, we can intentionally build the world we want by sharing our words with others.
If you believe in the power of words too, then join me and other like-minded creators with stories to tell. I can show you how to write and publish powerful, lasting stories in my safe, practical, and inspiring writing workshops. Join me. Join us. Tell your story. Change the world. David Hamilton Ottawa, Ontario |
Hi, I'm David Hamilton. I'm a teacher and coach, and science fiction writer. I founded the Ottawa Writing Workshops in 2017 to help aspiring writers write and publish their stories. Come join us!
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Current Workshop Offerings Starting January 2022
Until further notice, we've moved all our workshops online! Check out the current offerings below and join us.
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Need a Boost to Finish Your Novel?Writers, you know who you are, do you need more time, support and motivation to finally finish that novel of yours? Come join my novel writing circle. You can expect more of the same feedback and discussion as we had in the Write Your First Novel Now course, and we will dive into more writing topics you'd like to explore.
We'll meet for 12 weeks, every Monday starting January 11, from 6 - 8 pm. All online through Google Meets. That's a whopping 3 full months of non-stop novel writing action. Details and Registration Here |
You want to write a story and make it awesome... but how?The best way to improve as a writer is to write more often while writing better. This workshop is for those who want to write a short story that "works" by capturing a reader's attention. Something you'll be proud to share with others. The workshop is a hands-on, roll up your sleeves, "let's get 'er done" workshop. This is all about working together to help you write and polish an amazing short story.
Details and Registration Here |
You've written your first novel draft (or are on your way there)... now what? In our workshops, we emphasize the need to write a lot, whether that's novels, short stories, poems or memoirs. There is no short cut to putting in the time at your journal or keyboard. So with that, here's your opportunity to work with like-minded writers who have completed at least one novel (or are working on completing it), and want to further develop their craft.
Instructor: Mike Marshall
Details and Registration Here
Instructor: Mike Marshall
Details and Registration Here
Read what others have to say about their Ottawa Writing Workshop experience!
“Drafting a novel has been a lifelong goal, and every computer or notebook I’ve ever purchased I told myself this would be the one in which I plotted and wrote my first novel. I obtained two university degrees in writing, and yet I still couldn’t get past my fear of failure or my uncertainty about where to start and how. David’s course gave me the framework for accountability and all the support I needed to finally write my first novel in less than eight weeks. The course starts with a plotting structure that helped me enormously to visualize my novel and then follow through with writing it in a logical progression. He’s always available for questions, and each class is structured so that any concerns or challenges during the process can be raised and discussed with other writers. You have to do the work on your own, but this course gives you all the tools you need to succeed. If you’re like me and want more than anything to write your first novel, but something is holding you back, this is the course for you.”
-Amanda Vollmershausen, first-time novel writer
-Amanda Vollmershausen, first-time novel writer
