Island Writers; Gwynne Hunt and Joan Donaldson-Yarmey have teamed
up through the group W.O.W. (women on writing) to do some
presentations this October/November. Gwynne says, “There must be
a need for women writers to come together because I posted the
Facebook group W.O.W. and within 3 days had 45 members. One women
is from Greece. The idea behind the collective of writers is to
share ideas, markets, tips and give them a place to promote their
books.”
Joan and Gwynne are the first two writers to do presentations and
hope that other writers will be inspired to see the benefits of
cost sharing and promotions. Joan is the author of four mystery
novels, three Canadian historical novels, a holiday romance and
seven non-fiction travel books. She has participated on mystery
panels in Alberta and B.C.; Crime Writers Bloody Words in Victoria
and When Words Collide in Calgary.
Gwynne recently published Unlocking the Tin Box with
Silver Bow Publishing in New Westminster and is the author of
three other books; The Adventures of Bob & Boo
(a children’s book), bruises & bad haircuts (poetry)
and rampage:the pathology of an epidemic, a grassroots
look at missing and murdered women and children in Canada. Gwynne
taught Creative & Freelance Writing at the University of the
Fraser Valley for more than ten years (adult ed) and has been an
activist, writer, director, producer.
During their presentations Gwynne will talk about Storytelling
and Traditions and Joan will explore how to find ideas and writing
mystery novels. They will be at the Cowichan Community
Centre,2687 James Street, Duncan, October 26 from 1-4 PM. For more
info on W.O.W. contact gwynne1@telus.net
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About Gwynne Hunt gwynne1@telus.net
I am a writer, activist, producer, director and creative performance artist. My new book Through My Lens is based on newspaper clippings going back to 1928; the stories in-between the clippings are about my mom Gunvor Berglund, my step-dad Ronald Robinson and my DNA father Harold Larsen. How did they come together to make me? Some of the research was shocking, some funny but it left me to define the parts of the story I did not know. a tribute to my three parents. My last book, Unlocking the Tin box is about my journey into trying to find our who I was, who my father was; a complicated con man and a carny. But he was more than that and the journey took me as far as doing DNA tests, digging through his old tin box and an examination of my own life. Published by Silver Bow Publishing, available from the Publisher, Amazon and the Author.
Fifteen years ago, the book ‘Rampage; the pathology of an epidemic’ written by me was released at the International Celebration of Women in Abbotsford. The book is my personal journey over six years working on the book and the Memory March (a walk/vigil honouring over 4,000 missing and murdered women and children in Canada). It includes interviews with grassroots' workers she met. There are a lot of individual, concerned people who work to end violence against women. One of those women is Mary Billy, a writer and activist in Squamish. There are interviews, case stories and conversations with family member’s who have lost loved ones. The book is not about how we are going to end the violence but an examination of the problems, concerns and stereotypical thinking that keeps us trapped in a cycle of violence. Included are the names of 4,000 missing and murdered women and children that have been compiled for The List. Other books include bruises & bad haircuts (poetry) and Bob & Boo. (illustrated by my grandkids)
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