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Summer Writing Assignment
If you’re looking for a bit of summer writing motivation, let desire paths be your prompt. Interpret it literally or metaphorically. Use the phrase—or don’t. Let your imagination wander its own way.
His Majesty’s Sailor and the Girl in the Blue Coat
It is 1942 and the second world war is in its 3rd year. Dominic “Bommy” King is a helmsman aboard HMS Tuna with the submarine and crew being sent on ever-demanding war patrols. Starting in November 1942, with the submarine and her crew delivering 12 Royal Marines to 10 miles off the coast of France and their ever more dangerous War Patrols that include the sinking of 3 German U-boats while protecting the Arctic Convoys. For his outstanding courage, enterprise and skill he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by King George VI at Buckingham Palace.
The Gem Exchange
A page-turning psychological thriller for readers who love a fast-paced, keep-you-up-at-night read.
Everything has a price!
After interviewing trafficked women for a non-profit organization, Jewels Precia thought she had heard the worst of their horrors. But when she travels to Panama to report her findings at a global conference, her night terrors become a chilling reality.
WCDR Board of Directors – Descriptions
The Board of Directors is the backbone of the Writers’ Community of Durham Region (WCDR), made up of dedicated volunteers who guide, support, and grow our vibrant writing community. Each board member plays a unique role in helping us deliver events, programs, and services that benefit writers at every stage of their journey
Walking Away from Hate: Our journey through extremism
As a troubled teen, Lauren Manning sought refuge online in the angry world of black metal music. When she met a recruiter who offered her the acceptance she craved, the doctrine of white supremacy supplanted the values of her middle-class upbringing, and Lauren traded suburbia for a life of violence and criminality on the streets of Toronto.
Surviving Extremism: A Parent’s Guide to Radicalization
When my seventeen-year-old daughter was recruited into white supremacy, I struggled to understand where, as a parent, I’d gone wrong
Wife by the Hour
“Julia” has been working as an escort to married men for ten years. She has loved the work, but knows it’s time for a change.