Writing & Speaking

JANICE L. DICK

Journalism: author of more than seventy book reviews, several feature articles in local newspaper, inspirational articles in national publications
Short stories: author of adult and children’s short stories
Novels: author of three royalty published books, three independently published books and one independently published short story
Blog: weekly blog from 2013 to present

Editor of two chap books, co-editor of a devotional book, co-editor/co-compiler of a local church history, editor of a women’s event book, editor of Saskatoon’s Women’s Journey of Faith Magazine for five years. Experienced in content editing, proofreading and copyediting

Judge for fiction book and manuscript categories for The Word Guild’s Canadian Christian Writing Awards from 2006—2013
Judge for various contests with InScribe Christian Writers Fellowship 2016 and in the past

2015—workshop on character and plot development at Spalding, SK library
2015—keynote and workshop for InScribe WorDshop in Moose Jaw, SK
2015—workshops for local writing group wwwInk
2013—workshops on Fiction Basics and Editing at Saskatoon Christian Writers' Conference
2010—Community College Writing Course in Watrous, SK
2008 and 2010—workshops at Write! Saskatoon and Write! Canada (Guelph, ON), both with The Word Guild
2006—75-minute workshop Turning Life into Fiction for Write! Canada
2004—Adult Christian Education class: 5-lesson curriculum creation/presentation
2003 and 2006—fiction class facilitator for Write! Canada
2002—90-minute workshop From Pen to Publisher in Saskatoon SK

Publication and Marketing, WritersInk, Humboldt, SK, 2017
Fiction Writing 101, InScribe Conference, Edmonton, AB, 2017
Keynote speaker and workshop leader, InScribe WorDshop, Regina, SK, 2017
Character and Plot Development, Spalding, SK 2015
Keynote speaker and workshop leader, InScribe WorDshop, Moose Jaw, SK 2015
The Writing / The Marketing, WritersInk, Humboldt, SK, 2015
Back to Basics, Publishing Role Reversal, Write! Saskatoon, SK, 2013
Basic Writing Course, Carlton Trail Regional College, Watrous, SK, 2010
Fiction 101, InScribe Fall Conference, Edmonton, AB, 2007
General Fiction, Historical Fiction Workshops, Write! Canada, Guelph, ON, 2005
Women’s Sunday School 5-lesson curriculum and presentation 2004
Fiction class facilitator for The Word Guild Conference in Guelph, ON 2003
90-minute workshop From Pen to Publisher, Saskatoon, SK 2002
Readings and presentations at bookstores, distributor conferences, libraries, community groups, seniors’ events, school events, writers’ groups, writers’ conferences, church groups, women’s groups, from B.C. to Ontario, 2002 – 2018

Mark Dawson’s Self-Publishing 101 Course – online, 2019 and ongoing
Professional development at writers’ conferences 2000-2016 (InScribe Christian Writers Fellowship in Edmonton AB; The Word Guild’s Write! Canada in Guelph, ON 2002-2012; Write! Saskatoon and His Imprint Christian Writers Conferences in Saskatoon, SK 2002-2016; American Christian Fiction Writers Conference in Minneapolis, MN 2005
Certificate of Completion with Christian Writers Guild, May 1995
Writing for Children Extension Course with University of Regina, Oct. 1990
2.5 years of General Bible Studies at Bethany Bible Institute, Hepburn SK from 1972—1975
High School Matriculation, Kate Andrew’s High School, Coaldale, AB, 1972

Janette Oke Award in 2016 for innovation and bravery in my chosen genre, with a strong desire to persevere in my field.
"The award will be given to someone who demonstrates a strong Christian commitment, a desire to impact society with family and Christlike values in their work, belongs to Inscribe, and is innovative or brave in their chosen genre. The committee is not looking for a similar theme or genre but a sense of commitment, conviction and a strong desire to persevere in their field." (InScribe.org)
Toastmasters International Competent Leader Award in 2010
Toastmasters International Advanced Communicator Silver in 2010
Shortlisted for the Canadian Christian Writing Awards, historical category in 2005
Winner of The Word Guild Canadian Christian Writing Awards, historical category 2003 and 2004
More than a dozen awards for contests from 1998, 2002, 2004, 2007

Out of the Storm, historical novel, Tansy & Thistle Press, July 2021
Crazy About Maisie, contemporary cozy, Tansy & Thistle Press, Apr. 2021
Eye of the Storm, historical novel, Tansy & Thistle Press, Dec. 2020
Calm Before the Storm, historical novel, Tansy & Thistle Press, Aug. 2020
The Road to Happenstance, contemporary cozy, Tansy & Thistle Press, Feb. 2020
Far Side of the Sea, historical novel, Tansy & Thistle Press, July 2019
“The Christmas Sweater,” short story, Tansy & Thistle Press, 2016
In a Foreign Land, historical novel, Tansy & Thistle Press, 2016
Other Side of the River, second edition, historical novel, Tansy & Thistle Press, 2016
“In My Father’s House,” article, Mennonite Brethren Herald, June 1994
“Simeon’s Gift,” short story, Mennonite Brethren Herald, December 1991