Things got away on me! But all is well and wonderful. 1. I taught a week long fiction workshop at Wordsworth teen writing camp this year. I loved it, and learned as much from my teens as they did from me. We had a fabulous time talking about books, writing, movies, vampires and all other […]
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Summer’s here
I thought things would slow down, but that hasn’t been the case. I recently accepted a posting as a blogger for Green Hectares , so that’s a little more on my plate. In May, I did two trips to Saskatchewan. One was a visiting trip, just to hang out with my parents and dog. On […]
I read Fifty Shades of Grey
Warning, this post contains both content of a sexual nature, and spoilers. So, thanks to all the hype and attention surrounding it, I decided to read “Fifty shades of grey”. I read it when I was home on a vacation, visiting my parents. If you haven’t heard about this book; let me sum it up […]
Busy like a….
Bee? I’m well on my way to becoming crazy bee lady. My aunt made me a set of nice placemats out of a bee printed fabric and I bought myself some bee-related art today. I guess becoming a bee lady is more palatable than becoming a cat lady, right? Anyway, I have been very, very […]
Funds and donations needed
Not for me. I’m fine. Although I always welcome donations. In the past month, I’ve become quite intrigued with the blood marrow registries in North America. Specifically, there is a severe lack of Chinese donors and mixed donors. A cool guy I know named Jeff Chiba Stearns, who created such films as “What are you […]
An extroverted introvert
I have recently self-identified as an extroverted introvert. Whenever I take personality tests, I seem to fall right in the middle of “extrovert” and “introvert”. I’m an extrovert because I talk a lot, actually enjoy being around people, love meeting new people and am not shy. However, I need a lot of recovery time. Even […]
The wheels on the bus….
They keep turning and turning. I’m back from a short vacation. I was out in Victoria, visiting family. I also did a reading at the Planet Earth poetry reading series, which was quite well attended. I was busy with my day job, but things are gearing up for April, which is National Poetry month. April […]
Why I teach teenage writers….
When I was about 15, I started attending writing programs at my local library. I was very lucky to live in Saskatchewan, a province with a long history of mentoring young writers. I learned a lot from teen writing camps and had the opportunity to meet other teens who liked to read and write as […]
International Women’s Day
I wrote the following status on my facebook this morning. I’ll stop fighting for women’s rights when women receive equal pay. I’ll stop fighting against discrimination when women’s health care is given equal funding and emphasis. I’ll stop talking about women’s rights when I don’t have to read stories about domestic violence any more. I’ll […]
It really is the little things….
Last week, I received some very happy news. Here’s the back story- I occasionally read completed manuscripts before the writer submits them for publication. I offer my edits and suggestions and consult with the writer on how they can make their book better. It’s a good exercise for me as it teaches me how to […]