I’m looking forward to sharing a short reading from my novel-in-progress at the Draft Reading Series this month, along with many other talented writers. It’s a new sort of reading for me, and it’s a really neat way to inspire my creativity. This will be a virtual event happening on Sunday, February 27 2022, at […]
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One February morning last year, I shuffled along a snowy Toronto sidewalk, internally freaking out. I was on my way to the very first meeting of my new writing group. My friend Teri had set it up, and while I trusted her, I didn’t know what to expect. Would we all get along? Would I fit
Semi-Retired Hens: In praise of the best writing group Read More »
In 2008, I booked myself a hotel for the night for a DIY writing retreat, after being frustrated at not being able to afford a traditional retreat, and also too impatient to wait for one I could afford. I’d been meaning to do it again since then, and last weekend I finally did. Here’s how
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At the end of 2017, I had finished the draft of my novel, and was feeling kind of lost. I had been working on it for a year, I had finished NaNoWriMo with it, and suddenly it was done and off to beta readers. I had this writing momentum I didn’t want to lose, but
New novel & worldbuilding Read More »
Unpopular opinion: I think the Rewind feature in Instagram stories is better than any other (I’m looking at you, Boomerang.) And writing in reverse is sometimes more fun than writing normally.
Writing in reverse Read More »
