Manuscript Review Program
Launched in 2016, the Manuscript Review Program enables WFNS members at all career stages to receive developmental advice for re-visioning a literary manuscript or enhancing a fiction query letter or nonfiction pitch. Feedback is provided by experienced and skilled authors and editors, who provide writers with guidance and clarity in moving forward.
For questions about this program, contact program lead Andy Verboom at communications@writers.ns.ca
The Manuscript Review Program provides writers with affordable access to the careful attention of literary professionals, who help writers identify the strengths and weaknesses in specific manuscripts, fiction query letters, and nonfiction pitches as well as in their literary writing in general.
“Manuscript review” (also called ‘manuscript assessment’) provides developmental advice for re-vamping, re-visioning, or re-conceiving a literary project that needs a fresh pair of eyes. The process provides much-needed perspective and clarity when a manuscript has been revised and rewritten over a long period of time (but seems to be going nowhere), when it needs an extra push in the right direction (from someone familiar with the literary landscape), or when it has been submitted several times but has not seen publication (to its writer’s great frustration).
Review of fiction query letters and nonfiction pitches, also handled through the Manuscript Review Program, provides advice for enhancing, refining, and polishing these documents so critical for selling book-length works to publishers and agents.
Program fees:
- Fiction or nonfiction: $100 for up to 2500 words + $0.006/word exceeding 2500 words
- Fiction query letter or nonfiction pitch: $75 for up to 500 words + $0.012/word exceeding 500 words
- Poetry or script: $100 for up to 1250 words + $0.012/word exceeding 1250 words
- Graphic novel (including comic script and finished comic): $100 for up to 5 pages + $3/page exceeding 5 pages
Once a Manuscript Review request has been received, WFNS confirms a reviewer’s availability; collects the review fee from the writer; forwards the completed review to the writer; and then confers payment to the reviewer.
To get the most out of a manuscript, query, or pitch review, a writer should submit work that is complete, that has already been through multiple drafts, and that is polished in format and grammar.
A review will be returned in the form of written notes: a minimum of 500 words (for manuscripts) or 250 words (for fiction query letters and nonfiction pitches) of high-level, developmental feedback on form & genre, craft & technique, and possibilities for further developing the manuscript, query, or pitch—as well as responses to any specific concerns identified in the writer’s application. Additional feedback may be provided, at the discretion of the reviewer, for longer manuscripts, queries, or pitches. (For stylistic edits, line edits, copy editing, or proofing, please consult instead our Literary Services Directory or Editors Canada.)
Minimum turnaround time for a review is 3 weeks—measured from the date the reviewer receives the manuscript, query, or pitch to the date the review is returned to the writer. The writer and reviewer, with the assistance of WFNS, must agree on a return date before the reviewer begins their work.
Reviewers are compensated for a single round of feedback, as described above. If you wish to seek a follow-up consultation with your reviewer, such an arrangement falls outside the scope of the Manuscript Review Program and you must negotiate additional compensation with the reviewer directly. If you send a request to contact@writers.ns.ca, we’ll be happy to forward it to any WFNS member that you’re interested in privately contracting.
Manuscript Review Program applications are accepted only through the form at the bottom of this page. Please note that completing the application form is the second-last step in our recommended application checklist:
☐ Ensure your eligibility. To apply to the Manuscript Review Program, you must be a current General Member of WFNS. General Membership is open to anyone who writes.
☐ Select up to three potential reviewers.
☐ Complete and submit the form at the bottom of this page. After clicking the “Submit application” button and before exiting this page, please wait for the message confirming that your form has been successfully submitted.
☐ Reply to the confirmation email from WFNS. When your application is processed, WFNS will email you with additional details and the total fee for your review. This fee will be required after a reviewer has confirmed their availability and a return date for the review has been agreed upon. The entire fee will be conveyed to the reviewer; WFNS retains no part of the fee.
Review fees are calculated according to the follow equations, where W is word count and P is page count.
- Fiction or nonfiction fee = $100 + ((W – 2500) x $0.006)
- Fiction query letter or nonfiction pitch fee = $75 + ((W – 500) x $0.012)
- Poetry or script fee = $100 + ((W – 1250) x $0.012)
- Graphic novel review fee = $100 + ((P – 5) x $3)
Reviewer profiles
Parentheses summarize each reviewer’s areas of expertise: fiction (F), fiction query letters (F-Query), graphic novels (G), nonfiction (N), nonfiction pitches (N-Pitch), poetry (P), scriptwriting (S), and writing for young adults and/or children (YA/C).
K.R. Byggdin (F) (F-Query)
Forms (& genres) of expertise: Fiction (long-form, short-form, historical, humour, speculative, suspense); Fiction query letters
K.R. Byggdin is the author of Wonder World (Enfield & Wizenty 2022), a ReLit Award finalist and winner of the Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award. They are a graduate of Dalhousie University’s English and Creative Writing Program and an MFA candidate at the University of Guelph. K.R.’s short fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction have appeared in journals and anthologies across Canada, the UK, and New Zealand. Born and raised on the Prairies, they now call the East Coast home. For more information about their writing, visit krbyggdin.com.
“I have extensive experience workshopping peers with cordial and constructive feedback, have served as a fiction and creative nonfiction editor for Dalhousie’s Fathom journal and as a freelance editor for a variety of writing projects, and am also active as a manuscript reviewer for The Writers’ Union of Canada. Developmental and structural editing is where I shine. My goal is to offer substantive and specific feedback, probing the story and posing clarifying questions that allow each writer to go deeper with their work while always respecting and honouring the story they wish to tell. As a queer and nonbinary writer, I am particularly interested in working with other 2SLGBTQ+ writers to strengthen their unique voices and expand queer and trans representation in Canadian literature.”
Tim Covell (F)
Forms (& genres) of expertise: Fiction (short-form, long-form, historical, humour, romance, speculative, suspense)
“I write short fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and romance novels. I have been editing genre fiction novels, providing manuscript evaluations, and publishing books through Somewhat Grumpy Press since 2020. I have judged writing competitions for WFNS, participated in Pitch the Publisher at Read-by-the-Sea, and given or participated in numerous workshops from WFNS, TWUC, and Romance Writers of Atlantic Canada.”
Alison DeLory (F) (N) (YA/C)
Forms (& genres) of expertise: Fiction (long-form, short-form); Nonfiction (long-form, short-form, memoir, research-based); YA/children’s (early readers, chapter books)
“Long form fiction: as consulting manuscript editor I’ve critiqued several full-length adult fiction manuscripts. Short Fiction: as writing group member and participant in the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa, I’ve critiqued short stories. Short form creative non-fiction (CNF): I’ve taught 2 university credit courses and two WFNS workshops on CNF writing, evaluating student’s work. Long form creative non-fiction: edited Take as Directed, a best-selling book. Research-based non-fiction: as academic editor I’ve edited theses, journal articles and research papers. Early Readers/Chapter Books: I authored two children’s chapter books and visited many schools participating in the Writers in the Schools.”
Pamela Ditchoff (F)
Forms (& genres) of expertise: Fiction (long-form, short-form)
“I have been writing and reading fiction and poetry since I was ten years of age, because these activities were more gratifying than nearly any other challenge or pleasure. When placing your manuscript in the hands of another reader, I think you would like to know the person has a love for the art of writing.
“I have not been employed as a literary editor; I have read and critiqued hundreds of manuscripts as a teacher of creative writing. I have also had six novels and two teaching text published as well as short fiction and poetry in various literary magazines and anthologies.
“When I read your manuscript, I will be first be looking for the heart of the story, what inspired you, as a writer, to chose this story above infinite possibilities . . . a story you wish to share with readers. I will be attentive to the basics:
- Plot driven novel or character driven novel.
- Plot type, quest, metamorphosis, boy meets girl, comedy, tragedy, etc.
- Setting and atmosphere.
- Structure.
- Characterization is an illusion based on three elements: consistency, complexity and individuality.
- Dialogue, exposition, and fresh phrasing.
- Tone and mood and clear themes.
“I will strive to find your style through your use of powerful / beautiful / witty / language, from characters and exposition that puts me firmly in your story. And I will look for a balance that urges me to keep reading, keep turning the pages.”
Denise Flint (F) (F-Query) (N) (N-Pitch)
Forms (& genres) of expertise: Fiction (long-form, short-form, historical, humour, romance, suspense); Fiction query letters; Nonfiction (long-form, short-form, instructional, memoir, research-based); Nonfiction pitches
“I have done several manuscript evaluations through the Writers’ Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador, now known as WritersNL, and through WFNS. I adjudicated many writing competitions, including the NL Arts and Letters Awards (for both fiction and non-fiction), the Fresh Fish Award, the Maple Leaf Award, the WFNS mentorship program, the Evelyn Richardson Non-Fiction Award and the Nova Writes Creative Non-fiction Award.
“I was the book reviewer for Downhome magazine for 14 years. I have also been a freelance writer for 25 years, publishing four romances under the pen name Barbara Burke and recently ghostwriting a memoir selected as one of CBC Books’ titles to read in spring of 2023. I received gold at the Atlantic Journalism Awards for best profile article in a magazine.”
Jaime Forsythe (F) (P)
Forms (& genres) of expertise: Fiction (short-form); Poetry
“I’m an experienced writer, editor, and writing instructor with a BA Concordia (English & Creative Writing) and MFA University of Guelph (Creative Writing). My poetry collections are I Heard Something (Anvil Press, 2018) and Sympathy Loophole (Mansfield Press, 2012). A third collection is forthcoming from Wolsak & Wynn in 2026. My poems have appeared in journals such as This Magazine, The New Quarterly, EVENT, Grain, Arc, and others. I edited the short fiction anthology Transits: Stories from In-Between (Invisible Publishing, 2007) and have published fiction in Geist and The Malahat Review (forthcoming). As an instructor, I’ve taught writing workshops at Dalhousie University and through multiple community venues, including WFNS.”
Ben Gallagher (P)
Forms (& genres) of expertise: Poetry
“I have been writing and editing poems for the past 15 years, and I have an MA degree in English & Cultural Studies from McMaster and a PhD in Education from the University of Toronto. I am the author of A Grief Cave (Frontenac House) and have had poems published in numerous print and online journals, including untethered mag, Juniper, The Ex-Puritan, The Malahat Review, and others. I have taught poetry workshops for the past four years through the Toronto Writing Project and at the Lunenburg Public Library and have taught Creative Writing: Poetry at Dalhousie University. I can offer feedback on both full-length collections and poetry chapbooks and will provide a mix of line edits and overall comments on structure and organization.”
Sylvia Gunnery (F-Query) (YA/C)
Forms (& genres) of expertise: Fiction query letters; YA/children’s (early reader, middle-grade, young adult)
“My career in writing began in 1978 with the publication of a short story in Grain Magazine. Since then, I’ve published over 20 books for teens, children, and educators. As a manuscript reviewer, I offer my best critical and creative skills, caring about the draft writing as much as I do my own.”
- Mentorships: for the WFNS Mentorship Program (YA fiction). Writing Workshops: the craft of writing fiction for adults, for teens, and for children. Judging Writing Competitions: YA fiction, essay, short fiction, children’s picture books, and chapter books.
- Publication History: short fiction (magazines); YA fiction; middle-grade fiction; chapter books; early reader fiction and non-fiction; teacher resources (writing curriculum)
- Editing Experience: chapter books, early reader fiction and non-fiction; teacher resources
- Manuscript Reviews: with the Writers’ Union of Canada program; several private contracts.
Bethany Lake (F) (F-Query) (N) (S)
Forms (& genres) of expertise: Fiction (long-form, short-form, speculative); Fiction query letters; Nonfiction (criticism); Script (stage or screen)
Bethany Lake is a playwright, novelist, and freelancer from Nova Scotia, Canada. As a playwright, she has had three of her plays produced in Halifax with Demasquer Theatre. Her play No Animal has been published in The Furious Gazelle, a literary magazine based in New York City.
She is a regular contributor to Rue Morgue magazine, where she has conducted interviews with artists such as Heather Langenkamp (A Nightmare on Elm Street), Mark Soper (Blood Rage) and Damien Leone (Terrifier, Terrifier 2). Bethany’s work has also appeared in Atlantic Books Today, The Big Takeover, PRISM international, and Write magazine.
Her recently completed novel, Walk On (publisher TBD), began its development in the Alistair MacLeod Mentorship Program.
Bethany received a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Studies from Dalhousie University before continuing her playwriting education at Tarragon Theatre in Toronto, ON.
She is currently writing her second novel, Silo, and works as professional juror for a number of writing awards. In March, 2025, she reviewed a manuscript for the Writers’ Union of Canada.
Paul Marriner (N)
Forms (& genres) of expertise: Nonfiction (long-form, short-form, research-based)
Paul Marriner has edited three outdoor-themed nonfiction works by other authors, including one research-based title and two memoirs.
Charlotte Mendel (F) (F-Query) (YA/C)
Forms (& genres) of expertise: Fiction (long-form, short-form, historical, humour, romance, speculative, suspense); Fiction query letters; YA/children’s (middle-grade, young adult)
“In addition to teaching Creative Writing at Dalhousie University for seven years, I have offered many writing courses at the community level: adult classes, school visits, as well as online workshops for communities in other areas and provinces. I have guided many writers through every stage of writing, from the conception of an idea, through the creation of distinct characters and plots, to revision. I designed and delivered Creative Writing Courses at Dalhousie, ranging from beginning to advanced levels. These courses focused on helping students work towards their personal goals, from learning about the craft of writing to developing their own work through review and intense revision. The courses included group workshops, manuscript review, and one-on-one feedback sessions, combining both mentorship and review components. The advanced courses included sessions on how to compose query letters and the art of succinct pitching pitch
“I have evaluated a number of manuscripts through the Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia’s Manuscript Review Program and The Writers’ Union of Canada’s Manuscript Evaluation Service. I have also reviewed manuscripts for Guernica Editions.
“For the past two years, I have been mentoring disabled writers through the Arkbound Creative Mentoring Program in England; I am currently mentoring two writers for a 6-month period through Arkbound.”
Joanne Merriam (F) (P)
Forms (& genres) of expertise: Fiction (long-form, short-form, romance, speculative); Poetry
Joanne Merriam is the author of a book of poetry, The Glaze from Breaking (Stride, 2005), and a novel, Aether and Ego (Inanna, 2026), which is a speculative fiction retelling of Pride and Prejudice. She has also published short fiction in The Baltimore Review, Brain Harvest, Escape Pod, The Fiddlehead, The Journal of Unlikely Entomology, On Spec, PANK, Per Contra, Southern Gothic, and Strange Horizons and poetry in over 100 periodicals including The Antigonish Review, Blood & Bourbon, and Scifaikuest. She is also the publisher and owner of Upper Rubber Boot Books, which now exists only to keep in print the first English-language anthology of solarpunk, Sunvault, but through which, from 2011-2018, she edited five anthologies of short fiction and several books of poetry by authors from Canada, the USA, and around the world. She read entries and provided brief manuscript reviews for WFNS for the Atlantic Writing Awards and Nova Writes in four different years.
Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail (F) (F-Query) (N) (N-Pitch) (YA/C)
Forms (& genres) of expertise: Fiction (romance); Fiction query letters; Nonfiction (long-form, memoir, research-based); Nonfiction pitches; YA/children’s (picture book, early reader)
“I am a compassionate, kind, and thorough reviewer of works-in-progress, ranging from children’s picture books to memoir, nonfiction, and commercial fiction. I’m the author of six books with two more kidlit projects slated for publication by Nimbus and Acorn in Spring 2026. I run several supportive writing groups, freelance edit for Acorn Press, and was the general / structural editor for the critically-acclaimed and bestselling anthology In This Together: Fifteen Stories of Truth and Reconciliation (Brindle & Glass). My latest picture book, Freddie the Flyer, has won several awards and was selected by Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. As a trained historian and compulsive reader of spiritual, self-help, narrative nonfiction / memoir, picture books, book club fiction, and romantic comedies, I am particularly drawn to these kinds of manuscripts.”
Sarah Mian (F) (F-Query)
Forms (& genres) of expertise: Fiction (long-form, short-form, historical, humour, speculative, suspense); Fiction query letters
Sarah Mian has published an award-winning novel and wrote the screenplay adaption. She has extensive teaching experience, both in a classroom setting and through various creative writing courses and workshops. She has a passion for inspiring and helping other writers to find their voice and publish their work.
Melanie Mosher (F-Query) (YA/C)
Forms (& genres) of expertise: Fiction query letters; YA/children’s (picture book, early reader, middle-grade, young adult)
“When reviewing a manuscript, I bring over 30 years of writing experience, and a love for children’s stories. I have four children’s books published. My middle-grade novel, A Beginner’s Guide to Goodbye, was a finalist for the TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award. My MG novel, Bertie Stewart is Perfectly Imperfect was nominated for the Sliver Birch Fiction Award. I’m also a freelance writer for several magazines and very familiar with the editing process. I have critiqued manuscripts for the Canadian Society of Authors, Illustrators and Performers (CANSCAIP) as part of their annual writing competition. I have been a reader/judge for Nova Writes Competition and a judge for the Woozles writing contest. I have taught a writing workshop at Fog Lit, been part of WITS, presented a workshop at the Forest of Reading Festival, and participated in many writing courses. I have been a member of several writer’s groups, learning to read the work of others carefully and thoughtfully. I ask questions and provide feedback that is useful and encouraging, pointing out what works and what may need more attention. Many gifted writers have provided me with guidance over the years, and I hope to share what I have learned with others.”
donalee Moulton (F) (N) (P)
Forms (& genres) of expertise: Fiction (short-form, mystery, thriller); Nonfiction (long-form, short-form, research-based); Poetry
“I am a professional editor with more than 25 years’ experience who has worked closely with writers and publishers across Canada to help move works forward and make work fluid and compelling. I have provided manuscript reviews for works of fiction and non-fiction at all levels of development and have provided substantive and copy editing services.”
Sara O'Leary (F) (F-Query) (N-Pitch) (YA/C)
Forms (& genres) of expertise: Fiction (long-form, short-form); Fiction query letters; Nonfiction pitches; YA/children’s (picture book)
“I’m primarily a picture book writer but have also published a novel and several collections of short stories. I have extensive experience in providing manuscript reviews in fiction, nonfiction, and writing for children, through my experience teaching at Concordia University, my work as a literary reviewer, and my private practice in mentorship. I do like working one-to-one with both emerging and established writers on queries, manuscripts, and strategies for submission of work.”
Sal Sawler (G) (YA/C)
Forms (& genres) of expertise: Graphic novels; YA/children’s
As the editor of Conundrum Press’s Emanata imprint, Sal Sawler specializes in editing graphic novels and young adult fiction. In addition to their work at Conundrum Press, Sal is a regular book reviewer for Quill & Quire‘s Books for Young People section, and has written articles on children’s literature for Atlantic Books Today, Our Children Magazine, Quill & Quire, and ParentsCanada. Sal has also provided freelance editing services for Wattpad’s Paid Stories program (focusing on young adult).
Sal is also the bestselling author of two middle grade nonfiction titles: Be Prepared: The Frankie MacDonald Guide to Life, the Weather, and Everything, which won the Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards and was shortlisted for Forest of Reading and Hackmatack Awards; and 100 Things You Don’t Know About Atlantic Canada for Kids, which was also shortlisted for the Hackmatack Awards. Their first book, 100 Things You Don’t Know About Nova Scotia, continues to find new readers year after year, and their debut picture book, When the Ocean Came to Town, will be published in Fall 2023, with illustrations by Emma Fitzgerald.
Sal has a special interest in working on graphic novels, picture books, and manuscripts with LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent characters. They are also able to provide sensitivity readings that focus on nonbinary experiences and ADHD.
Jessica Scott Kerrin (F) (F-Query) (YA/C)
Forms (& genres) of expertise: Fiction (humour); Fiction query letters; YA/children’s (picture books, chapter books, middle readers, young adults)
“As a manuscript reviewer, I bring over 20 years of editing experience, with a particular fondness for children’s stories. To date, I have 16 children’s books of my own that have been published by Kids Can Press and Groundwood Books, and I have also been published in several children’s magazines.
“I continue to serve as a mentor for The Writers’ Union of Canada and the Canadian Society of Authors, Illustrators and Performers (CANSCAIP). I have taught writing workshops for CANSCAIP, the International Reading Association, MASC Young Authors and Illustrators, the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, the WFNS, and the Association of Teachers of English of Nova Scotia, as well as for various literary festivals and children’s literature roundtables across Canada. Lastly, I have served on numerous juries for national as well as regional writing competitions for both adults and children, including the Governor General’s Literary Award, the Canadian Children’s Book Center Annual Writing Contest, CANSCAIP’s Annual Writing for Children Contest, the Atlantic Writing Competition offered by the WFNS, and the Dartmouth First Book Award (both fiction and nonfiction).
“My manuscript reviews are a blend of encouragement and honesty in identifying strengths and weaknesses. I will share my interpretation of your manuscript and provide clear criteria that I use to determine my recommendations. Where possible, I will also suggest concrete and specific examples of how you might further distinguish your work from others in your genre.”
Marjorie Simmins (F) (N)
Forms (& genres) of expertise: Fiction (long-form, short-form); Nonfiction (long-form, short-form, memoir, research-based)
“I am an author, journalist, teacher and speaker with many years’ experience in editing and offering manuscript services, the latter primarily to memoir writers. I have done this work online or via contacts I have made through my annual memoir writing courses in Nova Scotia and BC. I would be pleased to work in all forms of non-fiction and fiction.”
Barbara Elizabeth Stewart (N)
Forms (& genres) of expertise: Nonfiction (long-form, short-form, memoir, research-based)
“I was a journalist and editor for Florida and New York City news organizations for 15 years, where I wrote hundreds of features, profiles, and news stories for publication. After that, I taught essay writing and research at NYC universities, including NYU and Manhattan Community colleges. I taught journalistic reporting and writing at the Royal University of Bhutan and, for 4 years, taught essay writing and research at American University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. More recently, I taught Writing for the Arts at the Nova Scotia College of Art & Design and was a writing coach there. I’ve edited MA theses and other writing projects. I have a strong understanding of all aspects of nonfiction writing — the concept and focus, the research (if outside research is required), the content, voice, tone, organization, and final polishing. I can work with writers at all levels.”
Jon Tattrie (F) (N) (N-Pitch)
Forms (& genres) of expertise: Fiction (long-form, historical); Nonfiction (long-form, short-form, memoir, research-based); Nonfiction pitches
“Professionally, I have edited books for Nimbus, Pottersfield, and OC Publishing, and I am experienced in reviewing manuscripts and giving helpful advice to writers. I have an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from Kings and there learned how to write good nonfiction pitches. In my own business, I help people write full book proposals, turning their vision into something publishers will understand and get excited about.”
Marianne Ward (F) (N) (YA/C)
Forms (& genres) of expertise: Fiction (long-form, short-form, historical, fantasy); Nonfiction (long-form, short-form, memoir, research-based); YA/children’s (early readers, chapter books, young adults)
“With a dozen years’ experience as a freelance book editor, I have edited everything from picture books to academic texts, general non-fiction, YA and historical fiction, and memoir. Many of the manuscripts I’ve edited for authors have gone on to secure traditional publishing contracts, and many I’ve edited for publishers have been nominated for (and won) major book awards. I work hard to provide honest, helpful assessments. I respect the trust authors place in me and give every manuscript the careful consideration it deserves.”
Darryl Whetter (F) (F-Query) (N) (N-Pitch) (P)
Forms (& genres) of expertise: Fiction (long-form, short-form, humour, romance); Fiction query letters; Nonfiction (long-form, short-form, criticism, instructional, memoir, research-based, science); Nonfiction pitches; Poetry
“I’m a multi-genre author who has published or edited ten books and worked as a professor of creative writing and/or literature for 25 years, at 5 different universities (on 2 continents). In addition to the 3 novels, 3 collections of poetry, and 1 book of short stories I have published, I have also published nearly 100 book reviews in all of Canada’s major Anglophone newspapers, and on national CBC Radio. My writing has been selected to Best Canadian Stories, Best Canadian Essays and Best Asian Short Stories and published by Presses de la Sorbonne nouvelle, the Detroit Times, the Singapore Times, the Brooklyn Rail and Oxford University Press. I recently paused my work as a Canadian professor to direct the first taught Creative Writing master’s degree in Southeast Asia, at Singapore’s Lasalle College of the Arts (in a degree then conferred by Goldsmiths, London University). My most recent book is the 2025 Routledge anthology Teaching Creative Writing in Canada.”