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SOME BOOKS by
Julie H. Ferguson

Book Magic: Turning Writers into Published Authors

Books for writers and teachers, Crafting Irresistible Query Letters

Sing a New Song: Portraits of Canada's Crusading Bishops

and more...
 

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 Monday January 11, 2010

               

 

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First presented at the Surrey International Writers' Conference in 2004.

Learning to write a one-page bio (Photo: Hickey)Using a unique questionnaire, annotated examples, and a lively PowerPoint accompaniment, this workshop mines the data you must include in a confidence-creating bio, exposes the no-nos, illuminates the factors that spark success, identifies bio spin-offs, and starts to build the composition of one pagers and six liners….

Discover how to:

  • decide what to include in your long and short bio

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Meet Julie here....

Participants at Julie Ferguson's writing workshop (Photo: Hickey)

Students and clients have said....

 "I learned so much and it's all been very helpful.
I had a big breakthrough today...."
"Delightful discussions."
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"...a fantastically informative workshop."
"I loved the step-by-step instruction."
 2004

"...to express my appreciation for your invaluable help for my
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Matthew Klippenstein, 2003


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The Long and Short of Writing Your Bio here!
 

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