Attack of the Word Police
The Language Police strike. I read an interesting article at Daily Writing Tips and want to share. It is about censorship—more specifically about self-censorship of […]
Spotlight on Canadian Author: Heather Grace Stewart
Have you met Heather Grace Stewart? She is a Canadian poet, speaker, and author of the newly released novel Strangely, Incredibly Good. I have had […]
The Power of Short Words
“You can go a long way on short words.” – Joseph J. Romm Short words. Hmm, I’m not sure how far I’ll travel then. I’ve been […]
Constructive Criticism: Making your Writing Better
I got to take another trip to see the Writer-in-Residence at Western University today. The last I spoke with him, Gary Barwin suggested I take […]
Perseverance: How to Keep Going With your Book
UPDATE: For those who have been following along with the continuing saga of the writing of my African Adventure, know that I am still at […]
Time for a Critique
Feeling nervous. Taking a step today. It might amount to nothing, but it is still a leap in my life as a writer. I am […]
How to Blog: A Lesson from a Writing Class
I recently shared that I am taking an online writing course. We are now a week in and so far so good. It has been […]
Student Life
So I did it. After taking a hiatus from advanced learning, I am a student again. And can I tell you, I am pretty excited […]
New Year Reflections: Life is Waiting
Happy New Year my friends. The old year is winding down and I am more than ready to bid it adieu. I look at the […]
My Book Affair: Oh, to Read More Books
Books: I love them. I have a bad habit of getting lost in bookstores, whether they be filled with new or used books. My fingers […]