Wording Around with Prose: Getting a First Draft out of Your Head and Onto the Page

Wording Around with Prose provides a how-to guide to prose writing that covers everything from the practical (How to structure a story) to the philosophical (Why write?) with loads more writing topics, resources and prompts in between.

During the COVID-19 lockdown in the spring of 2020, poet and creative writing professor Kathy Mac (St. Thomas University, Fredericton) volunteered to teach a free online course called Wording Around with Prose, under the auspices of the Writers' Federation of New Brunswick. Wording Around with Prose: Getting a First Draft Out of Your Head and Onto the Page expands upon her notes for that course.

"I like the way you teach, keeping it friendly and colloquial. Thank you for that." —Carlos Morales

"Wording Around [with Prose] is one of the best creative writing classes I have ever taken." – Linda Glencross

"The class was useful, containing a mix of theory and practical advice. I think it is a good first delve into the art of writing." – Rick McConnell