Apr 15, 2011 | The Writing Life
Happy Friday, Dear Readers! The weekend is finally upon us. Whew! As a woman, I’m highly sympathetic to tales of the glass ceiling and especially to what females are subjected to in other countries. But I’m wondering if we occasionally take the accusations...
Apr 14, 2011 | The Writing Life
Hello Dear Readers, This one goes out to my fellow scribes: when is it appropriate to call yourself a writer? When you’ve had a book published? When you put your story up for sale on-line? When the only person who has seen your work is your mother, as you...
Mar 18, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary, The Writing Life
Happy Friday, Dear Readers! You know those people who are always over-sharing? The casual acquaintance that blurts out that her husband cheated on her, proceeding to cry on your shoulder; the new parent who can’t stop talking about her infant’s (or god...
Mar 15, 2011 | The Writing Life
Hello Dear Readers, A fellow writer likes to joust with me on a subject we’ve been debating back and forth for years. My friend firmly believes in the merits of the Canadian publishing industry, and refuses to submit his work elsewhere, even when his manuscripts...
Mar 11, 2011 | The Writing Life
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” -Albert Einstein Happy Friday Dear Readers, What do you think of the above quote? Do you agree or disagree? Does it...
Mar 4, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary, The Writing Life
Happy Friday, Dear Readers! I’ve almost survived my first week of hardcore training…only two more classes to go, and I’m actually looking forward to them. Tomorrow morning I have a meeting with personal trainer extraordinaire Helene Massicotte before...
