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Writing Excuses workshop at Sea

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Yesterday, a writer’s cruise was brought to my attention. And wow, did it ever get my attention!

The Writing Excuses Workshop and Retreat 2018! (scroll past the ticket info to get to the event details)

Take a look at the incredible instructors and the amazing seminars being offered!

I have met a couple of these instructors at Can-Con in Ottawa and I was incredibly shy and quiet around them very impressed by them. To have the opportunity to have a one-on-one session with even one of these instructors – where you can cover anything from a critique, worldbuilding, pitching practice (no, not baseball!), or simply get general writing advice – is worth it’s weight in gold.

The seminars themselves are extremely comprehensive and include writing exercises and Q&A time with the professor as well as instructional time.

The cruise allows for a guest to accompany their writer, with a nice discount. Children aged 12-17 can also attend seminars with parental guidance.

Please bear in mind that the prices listed are in USD but they include things like WiFi, gratuities, and transfers to/from the Houston WX hotel, all things that are not normally included in cruise pricing.

There are only a few tickets to the conference left! What are you waiting for?

The Liberty of the Seas from Royal Caribbean. Image from Wikipedia.

Are you interested in cruising? Jen has retired from working as a travel agent. Hope you’ve enjoyed Fandom Travel . 

Lance, Keith, and Winnie the Pooh?

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Given that Lance (@gilove2dance) and Keith (@incaseyouart) jumped into an alien ship in their show Voltron: Legendary Defender (on Netflix now!), I think they would probably love to travel with the Doctor…especially since he can bring them home at any time.

But what is Winnie the Pooh doing there? (Dragon didn’t want to leave her favourite person: Keith)

The Dragon at Comicon 2018

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Hello My Imaginary Friends,

This was Baby Dragon’s second year at Ottawa Comicon. Her first year was mostly napping and being held by everyone who wanted with a little time on my shoulders.

This year however was filled with cool activities, playing, chasing people, and NOT NAPPING.

Her favourite activity was waving and saying hello to everyone. Other things she enjoyed:

  • Playing with the ATM and making it beep;
  • Fries;
  • Stalking Spiderman;
  • Running away into crowds;
  • Squirting Yogurt or Applesauce in her eye;
  • Climbing and sliding on Papa;
  • Saying hi to every Deadpool;
  • Giggling at Pennywise the clown;
  • Riding on Papa’s shoulders;
  • Pidge, Keith, and Lance;
  • Dancing with her aunt;
  • Grannie; and
  • Yelling Puppy at K9.

She loved hanging out with family

She did eventually nap a little, usually on the way home.

 

I love the picture of her and her grannie.

Overall it was a good year for the Baby… maybe more like Little Dragon.

 

Later Days,

Éric