Red Deer Writers’ Ink

Whether you are starting your writing journey or a published author, you are welcome here. We are a supportive group who love to hear your stories and give gentle feedback if you so desire. We meet weekly, alternating from in-person meetings and zoom meetings. Writers’ Ink fosters respect, creativity and community.

Melanie Holland, President | 403-872-5210
rdwritersink@gmail.com


Photo of Carol Ritten Smith posed in a peaceful outdoor setting with rocks and green grass.

Carol Ritten Smith

Carol Ritten Smith was born and raised in Central Alberta, Canada. She feels blessed to have a son and daughter and numerous grandchildren living nearby, and that she lives on a buffalo ranch with her husband of over fifty years.


Photo of Jan Meadows standing indoors in front of an old photo mural, holding two of her fantasy series books.

Jan Meadows Duffy

Jan Meadows Duffy is a retired Registered Nurse and Midwife who began to write her first novel and joined Writers’ Ink in 2021. She is currently completing the third book of a Historical fantasy trilogy, The Forest Calls, published under the pen name of Jan Meadows. Her love of English history, genealogy, healing plants and the incredible resource of her vivid historical dreams are evident in her writing. She has also developed an interest in writing poetry. She lives in Lacombe, Alberta when she is not sipping tea and roaming the moors of England.



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