Join us for a virtual talk with guest speaker Scott Colby. He will speak about persuasive writing, using some opinion pieces and short memoirs as a teaching tool. This will benefit those writing any form of persuasive writing, including books and articles. His talk also covers writing persuasive pieces as “advocacy journalism” aimed at effecting societal, political or other change. His analysis and advice will be useful for writers seeking publication and as well as those who are writing for their own pleasure (journaling, family histories, etc.).
Note: This webinar is free for those enrolled in the class Persuasive Nonfiction: Do You See What I See? with Darlene Ricker.
Scott Colby has been a journalist for nearly 40 years and has worked as a reporter, columnist, editor, page designer and photographer. He has written and published three books; “How We Did It: The Subban Plan for Success in Hockey, School and Life,” co-authored with NHL hockey dad Karl Subban, which was a national bestseller; “That’s What You Think: A Practical Guide to Writing Compelling Op-Eds and Short Memoirs,” which was an Amazon Canada bestselling book; and “Death in Etobicoke and Other Humorous Tales.”
He can be found at his website: https://coachcolby.me/
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