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Mount Royal University’s Creative Writing Club is dedicated to nurturing the literary talents of our community in a safe and inclusive environment. Whether you’re an experienced writer or a beginner embarking on your creative journey, our club offers a supportive space for you to hone your craft, share your work, and connect with like-minded individuals. Please read our Code of Conduct!
Venue: MRU Clubhouse (Z306) Frequency: Every Wednesday Time: 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Note: While all Mount Royal University students can join our meetings free of charge, non-students are warmly welcomed too! However, voting rights on club policies remain exclusive to MRU students.
- 📣 Roll Call and Ice Breaker: Every meeting kicks off with a quick attendance check, followed by a short and engaging writing exercise. We take a few moments to recap the highlights and decisions of our previous meeting, ensuring we stay aligned with our goals.
- ✍️ Writing Prompt Session: Everyone is encouraged to bring a writing prompt or an inspiring excerpt. After choosing one, we engage in a timed writing session.
- 💬 Sharing and Discussion: In the Writer’s Round Table segment, members can present their pieces, gather insights, and receive constructive feedback in an affirming setting.
- ✨ Club Activities and Announcements: Here, we discuss our vibrant array of events, from writing contests and fundraisers to discussions about our online publication. If you wish to have your work featured online, you can submit through our Google Drive.
- Prose
- Poetry
- Creative Non-fiction
- Travel Writing
- Experimental Forms
- Collaborative Works
- Fan-derivated Fiction
- ...and more!
If you're interested, either contact the current President, Kenneth (403.401.2718 / bbrow477@mtroyal.ca) or fill out this Google Form and you'll be invited to join our Discord server and shared Google Drive! If you'd like to learn a little more about the founder, Kenneth, you can view some of his work here and here, he also has several books available on Amazon.
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- Ruby version 2.5.0 or higher
- RubyGems
- GCC and Make
See Requirements for guides and details.
- Install all prerequisites.
- Install the jekyll and bundler gems.
gem install jekyll bundler
- Clone this repository.
git clone https://github.com/brennanbrown/watery.git
- Change into your new directory.
cd watery
- Install gems from the
Gemfile.
bundle install
- Build the site and make it available on a local server.
bundle exec jekyll serve
- Browse to http://localhost:4000
If you encounter any errors during this process, check that you have installed all the prerequisites in Requirements.
If you still have issues, see Troubleshooting.
