Glenn Mori has a master’s degree in music composition, works as a CPA, and plays in local jazz groups, but he spends most of his free time editing his own fictions. His writing has been shortlisted for The Federation of BC Writers Short Story Contest, has been published by the CBC, and was included in the 2023 RIZE novella anthology.
Latest blog posts:
- The Final Note: Why Writing the End of a Story is Harder Than You ThinkWriting a satisfying ending is not easy. Sometimes you just feel it, put it down on paper, and then ‘ahh’, yes, that’s right. More often, for me, it turns out to be more difficult to find the ending than it was to create the germ of idea of what to write about.
- What is Your Story Really About?How do you take a scene or character and turn it into a short story? A dozen years ago I decided to improve my prose. I started writing shorter pieces because that would allow me to stop and edit and polish and then quickly start again on something new. But in the process, I discovered that it’s not easy for me—a novel reader, primarily—to find the meaning or point of a short story. I have pieces that… Read more: What is Your Story Really About?
- The Long Goodbye: Using ChatGPT to Transition from a Two-Decade-Old Email AddressI’ve had the same personal email address for twenty years. It’s a great address that I grabbed when our service provider first started its own email service.
- Water for TsaTsaMy novella, “Water for TsaTsa” is now published and available, in the Rise Novella Anthology!
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Are you tired of daydreaming about your stories and characters, wishing you could bring them to life on the page? 📝 Whether you’re an aspiring novelist or simply passionate about storytelling, this introduction to Fiction Writing Class is the perfect place to start crafting your own tale.
Fiction writing for beginners; Vancouver!
6 week course for beginning writers of fiction, at the Trout Lake Community Centre in Vancouver.
Registration through the City of Vancouver recreation signup: – (or, search for “fiction” on the Recreation page)
Update March 2025: Next session will begin May 2025
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