Getting downright excited in the knowledge that The anthology SHY, edited by Naomi K. Lewis and me, will be published so soon–this fall, to be precise. The University of Alberta Press, our publisher, is releasing its catalogue, and has encouraged…
Taking time to listen to oneself
Not too long ago I decided to apply for a particular contract position. It would keep me out of trouble for a year or so, generate income and still leave me some time to write. In the course of preparing…
Mid-sentence work stoppage
Last night at a book launch I attended, the author talked a bit about his habits. He said he likes to finish a day of writing in the middle of a sentence. What a notion! I don’t know if I…
If I do nothing else
Sometimes it seems impossible to get going, when there are several writing projects taking shape in my head, on my screen, in my notebooks. The work is at one stage in one project; at another stage in another. On top…
Summery Summary
With Labour Day approaching, it’s time for an update on the summer in my internal and external writing worlds. Mainly, I’ve been writing new pieces for my book-in-progress of flash fiction. I like the challenges presented in the creation of…
Find the widest audience you can for work you believe in.
Here is my latest publication. Look familiar? That’s because the piece was previously published in the Freshwater Pearls Online Supplement, to which I referred you in an earlier blogpost. But there’s the thing. I really believe in this piece. I…
“I Miss My Friend God” published
A couple of years ago I wrote a personal essay, “I Miss My Friend God.” I was conflicted about my then recent loss of faith in God and the essay reflects the turmoil I experienced at the time. Writing the…
Shyness anthology to be published by UAP
The University of Alberta Press has accepted Shy: An Anthology, for publication! Co-editor Naomi K.Lewis and I are thrilled. Stay tuned for updates.
Two Maureens & the audience for strong writing
What a weekend for exposure to strong writing. On Saturday my dear friend Maureen Bush launched her book The Veil Weavers, the third in her series Veil of Magic. Maureen’s work is of a consistently high standard and every book…
How story emerges for me
For me, there is no point in pushing a story to come. I need to let it emerge in its own time. That is not to say I don’t put in my hours; I do. But most of the words…