5 tips to achieving big goals
It’s the beginning of the year and many of us look to setting goals for the year. But how do […]
Writing
Strengthening Our Writing Community
I had the pleasure of attending the When Words Collide festival for readers and writers (WWC) last week in Calgary
2018: a year of transition
Whether your end-of-year celebrations have centred around the Winter Solstice, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or some other theme, I hope your
the many faces of volunteerism
This week’s post celebrates the spirit of volunteerism. Volunteers are saluted annually during National Volunteer Week (this year April 18-24, 2021) and
10 Reasons to Love When Words Collide Festival for Readers and Writers
Bring together 750 writers of various genres in Calgary–one of Canada’s most vibrant cities–and it’s bound to be a great
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new features on the site
Welcome to the new Chocolatour site! It has the same URL as the old Chocolatour.net site but everything you find
Sisterhood of the World Bloggers
The blogging community is a dynamic and tight-knit one. I belong to several different groups for bloggers–some focus on the
another accolade for Chocolatour
Chocolatour: A Quest for the World’s Best Chocolate, volume I, has been declared a Finalist in the 2014 Awards sponsored
setting goals for 2015
Right now, I’m sitting at Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort & Spa in Osoyoos, BC, enjoying 4 weeks of rest and rejuvenation.
Can you write a book?
I was surprised when I heard Shelagh Rogers, the host of CBC’s “The Next Chapter” literary program, tell an author
augmenting the author’s income stream
I’ve been a freelance writer since 1993. Although freelancing is challenging, and you have to weather the storms of either
book review: Being Grateful, Being Thankful
It’s always a good time to feel grateful and give thanks, so in this post I’d like to share a
