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Hi all I'll be instructing my Fast Fiction (Thriller, Crime, Drama, Mystery) classes at the Studio on Water in Kelowna on March 3, 5, 10, and 12. (4 classes in total for the course) Writing fast-paced novels like thrillers, crime dramas, and mysteries requires a fast pace, strong characters, believable situations, and plenty of twists and turns. In this four-part course, learn how to foreshadow with false and real clues and how to create strong heroes and villains. Learn how to write in your true voice, build a sense of urgency, and give the reader a break.…

There are three courses offered by me through UVic in Feb/March 2025.   How to Write Fast-Paced Novels begins February 4, 2025. There are four two-hour classes where you'll learn the fine art of writing a fast-paced novel. 6:30 to 8:30 pm until February 25, 2025. Thrillers, mysteries, and some crime fit into this category. If that's the genre you love, sign up at UVic. https://continuingstudies.uvic.ca/arts/courses/how-to-write-fast-paced-novels Up next is Short Shorts! One of my favourite classes to teach and one of my favourite genres. We'll focus on the shortest of short stories from 50 to 1000 words.…

Hi all. Well it's been an interesting few months hasn't it! I'm slowly moving many of my classes over to online training through zoom. I still have a self-publishing course available right now through Camosun College. (Saturday mornings June 6 to 20.) Right now there are four workshops/classes available and I will repeat some if they are not available at the moment. Workshops include how to Edit Your Own Work, Business Writing Basics, Writing Illustrated Children's Books and Get Paid to Write. Future online workshops/classes may include marketing, self-promotion, tourism writing, content writing for websites, and more!…

In just a few more days writers from across Canada will settle into their penthouse condos for the Rebooting Your Muse writers' retreat. There's still time to book though, as we have a double room available (2 single beds) The resort is fully booked so I am holding the townhouse open for anyone who may wish to sign up at the last moment. You have until Tuesday evening to book - then registration will be closed. Looking forward to seeing you there! Sunset at Sooke Harbour Beach in front of resort

Back to school means more great writing classes for you! I had such a great time teaching in Kelowna at Okanagan College. Now I'll be creating some great memories here in Victoria. Last winter, my first lass at Camosun College was great. It taught me there are just as many amazing and talented new writers here on the island as there were in the Okanagan. It's been a pleasure learning about my new home, and gathering new resources for my students. Royal Roads and Camosun Writing Classes Both Royal Roads and Camosun College have accepted me as…

Always Write and Artistic Warrior Have Moved to Victoria! We felt it was time to move and are now in beautiful Victoria, BC in Canada. That doesn’t really mean all that much in this cyber connected world. We still work with clients around the world. We’d love to work with you too! For those of you who wanted coaching for your book, we’ll still be doing that via telephone, skype, facetime, or whatever other means you find the easiest to work with.

Register Now For Winter and Spring 2016 Classes at Okanagan College! Okanagan College is offering several courses this fall that I’ll be facilitating. Go to Okanagan College Continuing Studies section of the website (just click this sentence). Then click on Winter or Spring 2016 and choose Kelowna. Then under Instructor – find my name (Nybo, Darcy) and search. Voila! Postcard Short Stories How to Self Publish Your Written Voice How to Write a Media Release How to Interview like a journalist Brevity Get Paid to Write What You Love Write the Story of Your Life Intro to Fab Fiction Creative Writing…

Okanagan College is offering several courses this fall that I’ll be facilitating. Letter Writing and Correspondence Improvement Creative Writing Write the Story of Your Life Grammar 101 Blog, Web & Email Writing Travel Writing Marketing Yourself With Words Go to Okanagan College Continuing Studies section of the website (just click this sentence) Click on Fall 2015 – Click on Kelowna and under Instructor – find my name (Nybo, Darcy) and search. Hope to see you there!

Okanagan College is offering several courses this winter that I'll be facilitating. Go to Okanagan College Continuing Studies section of the website (just click this sentence) Click on Winter - Click on Kelowna and under Instructor - find my name and search. Hope to see you there!