Cecily Walters
BIO
Biography

Cecily has been writing since she was a girl. She wrote her first book when she was twelve, an 88 page novella about a girl who could fly like Peter Pan. She has loved fantasy and storytelling ever since. With a background as a screenwriter, Cecily was behind the script of the award-winning short film, The Monster Within directed by Ghislain Ouellet, as well as being the head writer of the game Away: The Survival Series. When she isn’t writing, she’s moonlighting as YouTuber Scary Fairy Godmother. On her channel she narrates fairy stories for her enthusiastic viewers and weaves an atmosphere of magic and mystery.

ADDRESS
City: Westmount, Province/Territory: Quebec
EMAIL
GENRE
Fiction, young adult
LANGUAGES
English
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Title
The Ghosts of Nothing
Publisher
Self Published
Year
2023
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Presentation details
Audience Size
Audience size
Any
Presentation Genre
The creative process, novel writing, and self-publishing
Presentation Length
Flexible
Presentation Description
Presentation description

Drawing from my own experience writing and self-publishing a novel, I discuss the creative process, self-publishing, and the business of living and thriving as an independent author.

School presentation details
Audience Size
Any
Intended Audience
Elementary (grades 6 - 8) and high school
Presentation Length
Flexible
Presentation Description
Presentation description

Drawing from my own experience writing and self-publishing a novel, I teach students about writing, self-publishing, and the business of being a writer, inspiring them to bring their stories to life.

Programs & Interests
Interested in participating Union’s Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program:
All members are eligible for the Union’s Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program. Are you interested in participating in this pro
Yes
Interested in participating in the Northern Ontario WITS program:
The Union’s Northern Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program funds in-person visits to northern Ontario schools when possible. Ar
No