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 she was interviewing that she “could never write a book.” A person who spends...
Tagged: writing books
happy to be a hybrid author
Those who have been following my chocolate travel blog know that I’ve recently posted about hybrid varietals of cocoa. But I’m pleased to report … I’m now a hybrid author! Just what is a...
Chocolatour has launched!
I’m happy to say that we launched Chocolatour: A Quest for the World’s Best Chocolate at the beautiful riverside Evergreen Gate B&B in St. Andrews, Manitoba on July 18, 2013. It was a lovely...
use crowdsourcing to fund your next creative project
Hello and thanks to everyone who contributed to the amazing discussion we had on the subject of friendship. Your comments have made that the 2nd most popular post ever on this blog! This week,...
the different stages of a creative writing project
Many budding writers aren’t sure how to take an idea from start to finished project. This post focuses on the various stages of the writing process when dealing with a major creative project. I hope...
editors are midwives
I had the pleasure of attending the May 14th conference of the Manitoba Editors’ Association event in Winnipeg playfully titled, “Elementary, My Dear Writers: Demystifying the Publishing Process.” It was a terrific symposium with...
Advice from Author, Yvonne Perry, on Self-Publishing
This week, we have special guest blogger, Yvonne Perry, sharing her thoughts with us on why she chose to self-publish her new book, “Whose Stuff Is This Anyway? Finding Freedom from the Thoughts,...
writing and the economy
Thanks for the great discussion that ensued from my last post on honesty and our prime virtues. You guys rock, and I love the vibrant community we have established here. As members of several...
achieving goals — one chunk at a time
I’ve changed directions with my career over the last while. Largely in part because of the failing economy and unfair contracts being offered in the periodical world. So I’ve refocused my attentions to books...
Connecting Authors
Thanks to Lorna Tergesen of Tergesen’s General Store in Gimli for arranging the Author’s Readings last night at the charming and historic Aspire Theatre in Gimli. The tiny theatre used to be a church...
