Canadian Archives - Maaja Wentz https://www.maajawentz.com/category/canadian/ Worlds of Mystery & Wonder Sat, 03 Feb 2024 15:27:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.maajawentz.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cropped-maaja-at-the-mic-32x32.jpg Canadian Archives - Maaja Wentz https://www.maajawentz.com/category/canadian/ 32 32 Chester Brown’s Favorite Book & More from World on the Street https://www.maajawentz.com/2023/02/12/word-on-the-street-interview-clips/ https://www.maajawentz.com/2023/02/12/word-on-the-street-interview-clips/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2023 02:19:06 +0000 http://www.maajawentz.com/2006/09/26/interview-clips-from-word-on-the-street/ Word on the Street is a Favorite Tradition At Word on the Street I asked readers and writers to name their favorite book. The answers I got ranged from picture books to Chaucer. My annual visit to Word on the Street is a tradition which nets me a big book haul every time. Limited to […]

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]]> https://www.maajawentz.com/2023/02/12/word-on-the-street-interview-clips/feed/ 2 T’was the Night Before Pitch Night https://www.maajawentz.com/2017/12/24/night-before-pitch-night-christmas-spoof-for-writers/ Sun, 24 Dec 2017 14:31:53 +0000 http://www.maajawentz.com/?p=2155   The Night Before Pitch Night…  A Christmas Spoof for Writers By Maaja Wentz (after Clement C. Moore)   ‘Twas the night before pitch night, like inside a dream, The writers were trying their best not to scream; They drafted their log lines concisely with flair, In the hopes that big contracts soon would be theirs. […]

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]]> Can-Con Conference and World Fantasy 2016 https://www.maajawentz.com/2016/09/01/can-con-conference-world-fantasy-2016/ Thu, 01 Sep 2016 15:43:38 +0000 http://www.maajawentz.com/?p=1815 Appearing at Can-Con Conference and World Fantasy Convention I love meeting and speaking to readers, writers, and editors. That’s why I’m so excited about my upcoming participation at Can-Con Conference on Canadian Content in Speculative Arts and Literature. I am equally looking forward to participating in the World Fantasy Convention at the end of October. […]

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]]> What is a Serial Thriller Anthology? https://www.maajawentz.com/2015/05/03/cliffhanger-castle-thriller-serial/ Sun, 03 May 2015 17:06:44 +0000 http://www.maajawentz.com/?p=1284 Is this Wattpad’s First Serial Anthology? This project is a paranormal thriller with a twist – author collaboration in a serial anthology. If you have ever wanted to read a suspense novel that combines mystery with lots of surprises, this innovative novel, the first of its kind on Wattpad. Exciting writers compete to display their unique style, in conjunction with […]

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]]> Richard Scrimger Interview https://www.maajawentz.com/2015/01/18/richard-scrimger-interview/ Sun, 18 Jan 2015 11:53:41 +0000 http://www.maajawentz.com/?p=1224 I was lucky enough to interview the witty, award-winning Canadian author, Richard Scrimger. Versatile, he writes for small children, middle grade, young adult, and adult categories. My current favorite is his YA novel Zomboy, in which a new student turns out to be undead, and unwanted, by unenlightened members of his community. Zomboy provokes thought but still […]

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]]> Linda Poitevin Interview https://www.maajawentz.com/2014/12/15/linda-poitevin-interview/ https://www.maajawentz.com/2014/12/15/linda-poitevin-interview/#comments Mon, 15 Dec 2014 10:12:22 +0000 http://www.maajawentz.com/?p=1173 Could Wattpad be for you? Are you a traditionally published author, looking to open up new markets? Do you have an idea for a book that would make good serial fiction? This interview with Linda Poitevin is partly about writing, partly about marketing, but mostly about how Wattpad can help you find new fans. Since […]

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]]> https://www.maajawentz.com/2014/12/15/linda-poitevin-interview/feed/ 1 Feeding Frenzy – Serial Novel Experiment https://www.maajawentz.com/2014/10/25/feeding-frenzy-serial/ https://www.maajawentz.com/2014/10/25/feeding-frenzy-serial/#comments Sat, 25 Oct 2014 19:50:37 +0000 http://www.maajawentz.com/?p=1076 Starting October 31, I will be combining my love of experiment with Wattpad and NaNoWrimo to do something new. As a result I will not be blogging much about creativity. I’ll be too busy getting up at 5:00 am every day to write fiction. If we want students to experiment and create, we mustn’t be […]

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]]> https://www.maajawentz.com/2014/10/25/feeding-frenzy-serial/feed/ 1 An Evening with Guy Gavriel Kay https://www.maajawentz.com/2014/10/12/with-guy-gavriel-kay/ https://www.maajawentz.com/2014/10/12/with-guy-gavriel-kay/#comments Sun, 12 Oct 2014 12:36:17 +0000 http://www.maajawentz.com/?p=1058 Guy Gavriel Kay is known for his fantasy novels, starting with the Fionavar Tapestry trilogy, set at my alma mater, University of Toronto. He has written twelve novels, a book of poetry and numerous reviews and articles for Canadian and English newspapers. His internationally bestselling works have been translated into over twenty-five language. Among others, he […]

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]]> https://www.maajawentz.com/2014/10/12/with-guy-gavriel-kay/feed/ 1 Reading at Can-Con https://www.maajawentz.com/2014/09/13/conventions-for-creativity/ Sat, 13 Sep 2014 16:03:25 +0000 http://www.maajawentz.com/?p=987 I will be doing a reading of short fiction and poetry at Can-Con in Ottawa, Saturday October 4, 2014. My co-reader will be novelist S.M. Carriere. One of the best things about conventions is meeting and discovering new authors and making new friends. Conventions are magnets for creative people in the arts and multimedia. Can-Con is an Ottawa […]

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]]> Cursed Dishes by Jennifer Lott https://www.maajawentz.com/2014/08/20/cursed-dishes-by-jennifer-lott/ Wed, 20 Aug 2014 21:45:35 +0000 http://www.maajawentz.com/?p=920 I recently enjoyed interviewing Jennifer Lott about her first chapter book. As an early childhood educator, she had insights into writing for children and teaching as well. Cursed Dishes is based on a ‘revenge’ story Lott wrote when she was sixteen about her uncooperative younger sisters. Ten years later this completely reworked version is volume one in the Family Magic series, […]

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