Gail Anderson-Dargatz
Canadian. Mentor. Editor. Author of The Cure for Death by Lightning, The Almost Wife, The Almost Widow and many other books. The Atlas Keeper hits the shelves fall 2026. Visit Gail at linktr.ee/Gail_AndersonDargatz
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- For writers coming to my @bcwriters.bsky.social presentation on interviewing this morning, here's my follow-up blog on the topic: www.gailanderson-dargatz.ca/cms/index.ph... #amwriting #bcwriters #writingcommunity #writershelpingwriters
- Writers, have you run into the “writers writing about writers writing” problem? I sure have. Here's more on that: www.gailanderson-dargatz.ca/cms/index.ph... #writingcommunity #amwriting #writingtip #writershelpingwriters
- As a new year's resolution, I promised myself I'd go back to doing silly, creative things just for the hell of it. Well, you can't get any sillier than this. Behold, writers' hands ... (Even sillier with the sound on.) #amwriting #writingcommunity #writersky #bcwriters #writerslife
- Anyone else hate talking on the phone? We'll be talking about that during my Federation of BC Writers presentation on interviewing at the end of the month. Part of the FBCW intensive: New Year, New Skills. Here's more on that: www.bcwriters.ca/event-6471142 #writingcommunity #amwriting #writersky
- Writers, check out the Malahat Review novella prize: www.malahatreview.ca/contests/nov...
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- Registration is now open for our fall retreat in Sorrento, BC. Take advantage of the early bird discount! For more, go to: www.gailanderson-dargatz.ca/cms/index.ph... #writingcommunity #writingretreat #shuswap #canlit
- Lots of great stuff for writers in the Federation of BC Writers newsletter: preview.mailerlite.io/preview/1203...
- Get your work out there! This one closes March 15. #writingcommunity #CanLit creativenonfictioncollective.ca/cnf-contest/...
- Writers, do you interview for your fiction projects? Doing interviews can sometimes feel intimidating. Does that ever stop you? I'm creating my Federation of BC Writers presentation on the subject and would like to hear from you. #writingcommunity #CanLit #writersky #writershelpingwriters
- Another great event from the Federation of BC Writers. For details go to: www.bcwriters.ca/event-6474346
- Writers, I have two more seats still open in my spring session running January to April. Details: www.gailanderson-dargatz.ca/cms/index.ph...
- The Federation of BC Writers newsletter. Lots of useful stuff for writers. preview.mailerlite.io/preview/1203...
- Yet another great event from the Federation of BC Writers. During this week-long intensive, I'll host a presentation on interviewing to build your story. For details and to register, go to: www.bcwriters.ca/event-6471142
- Tonight! Another great event from @bcwriters.bsky.social Still time to register: www.bcwriters.ca/event-6477933
- Registration is now open for my spring fiction mentorship session running January to April. For details, visit my website: www.gailanderson-dargatz.ca/cms/index.ph... #writingcommunity #amwriting #writersky
- The copy edits on my next novel are officially done and the book has moved to production! A huge thank you to my brilliant HarperCollins Canada editor Janice Zawerbny and to my own son Graham, who is also a gifted editor, for helping me get there. #writingcommunity #CanLit #writersky #booksky
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- Happy New Year! Are any of you making New Year's resolutions, particularly writing resolutions? Got any goals for the new year? #writingcommunity #writersky
- Feb. 16 deadline. For more, go to: writersunion.ca/short-prose-... #writingcommunity #writershelpingwriters #writersky
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- BC writers 55+, here's a contest for you from the Sunshine Coast Writers and Editors Society. Deadline Dec. 31. Details: www.scwes.ca/contests #writingcommunity
- For the writers joining me this afternoon at the Okanagan Regional Library South Shuswap branch, here's a follow-up blog on today's discussion topic: www.gailanderson-dargatz.ca/cms/index.ph...
- Salmon Arm, Sorrento and Blind Bay writers, if you happen to be in the area, pop into the South Shuswap branch of the Okanagan Regional Library this afternoon to say hello. We'll be talking about writing from real life. This is a free event. For more, go to: orl.libcal.com/event/3953009
- Hey writers! Need help with that memoir or fiction manuscript? We're now booking manuscript evaluations for the winter months. For more, go to: www.gailanderson-dargatz.ca/cms/index.ph...
- For those at our Federation of BC Writers webinar today, here are two follow-up blogs on interviewing and stepping outside our comfort zone to feed our muse: On engaging our senses: www.gailanderson-dargatz.ca/cms/index.ph... On interviewing: www.gailanderson-dargatz.ca/cms/index.ph...
- Hey writers! Join me for this Federation of BC Writers workshop this coming Sunday, November 2 at 2 pm PT. In this session, we'll talk about ways to feed our muse. To register, go to: www.bcwriters.ca/event-6349094 #writingcommunity #writershelpingwriters #writersky #amwriting
- It's tonight! I'll be joining other writers by Zoom for this October 29 Electric Mermaid event: live reads from Char's Landing, Port Alberni on Vancouver Island. Click here for more and for the Zoom link: alberni.ca/events/38401
- If it's in Publishers Marketplace, it's official! My next novel, THE ATLAS KEEPER, will be released next fall with @harpercollinsca.bsky.social! #writingcommunity #writersky #books #booksky #canlit #canadianauthors #ireadcanadian
- Writers, who was/is your mentor? What role have they played in your writing life? Here's Lise Mayne on this subject: www.gailanderson-dargatz.ca/cms/index.ph... #writersky #writingcommunity #writinglife #writingmentors
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- Happening now! For more, go to: www.salmonarmartscentre.ca/salmon-arm-p...
- You can still sign up for the @bcwriters.bsky.social fall writing challenge. I'm one of the mentors for this program and I'll lead the big group discussion and Q&A tomorrow, Friday, at noon PT. For more or to register, go to: fallwritingchallenge.com #writingcommunity #writershelpingwritings
- Well, this is cool! I'll be joining other writers by Zoom for this October 29 Electric Mermaid event: live reads from Char's Landing, Port Alberni on Vancouver Island. Click here for more and for the Zoom link: alberni.ca/events/38401
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- Another great event (if I do say so myself) from @bcwriters.bsky.social. In this session, we'll talk about ways to feed our muse. To register, go to: www.bcwriters.ca/event-6349094 #writingcommunity #writershelpingwriters #writersky #amwriting
- Made my day, Joanna! :)
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- Hey writers! Need help with that novel or memoir? We're now booking developmental edits and manuscript evaluations for fall and winter. For more, go to: www.gailanderson-dargatz.ca/cms/index.ph... #writersky #writingcommunity #editing
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- Delighted that my @orcabook.bsky.social hi-lo novel Spotting Dottie is on the 2025/26 Chocolate Lily Awards shortlist! Check out all the other great books on the list: www.chocolatelilyawards.com/2018-2019-sh...
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- Saying goodbye at the fall writing retreat at Sorrento Centre in Sorrento, BC. Thanks to all these lovely writers for making it such a wonderful week. #writingretreat #amwriting #writingcommunity #writinglife
- It's the final day of our fall writing retreat at Sorrento Centre in Sorrento, BC. Today we talked about how to get our work out there. Here's the follow-up blog on the subject: www.gailanderson-dargatz.ca/cms/index.ph... #writingretreat #amwriting #writingcommunity #writinglife
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- Moments from the 2025 Fall Writing Retreat at the Sorrento Centre in Sorrento, BC. #amwriting #writingretreat #writinglife #writingcommunity
- Day 4 of our fall writing retreat at Sorrento Centre in Sorrento BC. Today we talked about process and structure. Here's the follow-up blog on the subject: www.gailanderson-dargatz.ca/cms/index.ph... #amwriting #writingretreat #writinglife #writingcommunity
- It's day 3 of our fall writing retreat at the Sorrento Centre in Sorrento BC. Today we talked about the problems that can arise when writing from real life inspirations. Here's my follow-up blog on the topic: www.gailanderson-dargatz.ca/cms/index.ph... #writingcommunity #writinglife #writingretreat
- How many of you conduct interviews for fiction? We're talking about that on day 2 of our fall writing retreat at Sorrento Centre. Here's the follow up blog to that discussion: www.gailanderson-dargatz.ca/cms/index.ph... #amwriting #writingretreat #writinglife
- Day 2 of our fall writing retreat at Sorrento Centre in Sorrento, BC. Much of the food on our plates is produced on site at the Sorrento Centre farm. #amwriting #writingretreat #writinglife #writingcommuniity
- For those of you at our fall writing retreat at Sorrento Centre, in Sorrento, BC, here's my follow-up blog to today's discussion on how our fears play out on the page: www.gailanderson-dargatz.ca/cms/index.ph...
- Gearing up for the 2025 Fall Writing Retreat at the Sorrento Centre, in Sorrento, BC! Today, I'm filling gift bags. The retreat kicks off Sunday evening and runs all week. For more on this retreat, go to: www.gailanderson-dargatz.ca/cms/index.ph... #writingcommunity #writingretreat #BCwriters
- The Writers Guild of Alberta 2026 mentorship program is now open. I've been a mentor in this program in the past. Wonderful experience for both mentors and apprentices.
- @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social and me, instant buddies, at #enderbylitcon. And my new favorite thing that Finn gave me. We are SO doing more panels and events together down the road.
- The wonderful @abuckleyauthor.bsky.social teaching this Gen X how to take a selfie at #enderbylitcon. Met so many great writers there but seeing you and @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social was the best.
