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So You Think You Can Write

This week's winner: Lara Reynolds

Lara Reynolds story, An Independent Variable, is the judges’ favourite in this week’s installment of the Times Colonist’s So You Think You Can Write competition.

Our first challenge winner

For their first assignment, our writing competition finalists delved into autobiographical territory.

Meet the finalists

It wasn’t easy, but our panel of judges — professional writers John Gould, Susan Stenson and Kathy Page — narrowed it down to the top of the top, la crème de la crème.

The finalists are chosen

Hundreds of submissions and hours of careful consideration later, the verdicts are in.

You Decide

The First Draft Blog »

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First Draft

Tanya Chasse, a fledgling writer, moves from thinking and dreaming to doing and publishing. Join her as she navigates her way through the creative process from start to finish.

The Challenge

Assignment 4

“Extraordinary Events." Maximum 2,000 words

The Judges

Video: The Judges

The So You Think You Can Write judges talk about why they write, what makes good writing and the challenges...

Katrina Johnston

Fashion & Beauty

Week 4: The Cure

Stephen pushed the nut-brown hamster down against the surface of the table.

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Maija Liinamaa

Fashion & Beauty

Week 4: Maija Liinamaa

“Baby don't like bananas.” Lucy is holding a toy cell phone to her baby doll's ear.

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Lara Reynolds

Fashion & Beauty

Week 4: Lara Reynolds

I sigh and raise my hand. It’s a stifling June morning, almost lunchtime, and the worst possible time of day for an algebra exam.

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Brennan Storr

Fashion & Beauty

Week 4: Coming Home

“Brainerd Police announced today that arson was to blame for last Friday’s early morning fire at the All-State Insurance building, located 317 Washington Street.

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