2007 vs 2017

by | Jan 3, 2017 | Failure Wins, Life, Writing

I was watching an episode of Corner Gas yesterday, the one where Lacey wants to write for The Howler…only The Howler won’t have her. Throughout the episode, she meets up with other townsfolk who all write/have written for the paper. Emma, when she learns...

We’re not shipping syrup to the Serengeti

by | Dec 5, 2016 | Failure Wins, Life

The writing has not been going well. Deleted pages, blank pages, no pages. It’s easy to get frustrated, to blow everything out of proportion, and to get discouraged. That’s when having friends in the industry is such a help. One of my writing friends told...

Will Work for a Song

by | May 7, 2014 | Failure Wins, Writing

Doing edits on the play for the 2014 Sprouts Festival (so cool!!) and trying to come up with a song lyric that celebrates diversity…what I wouldn’t give for a meeting with Snuffy or Big Bird, right now.

Sunday

by | Apr 27, 2014 | Failure Wins, Writing

Song of the day is One Republic’s “Stop and Stare.” …this song is fantastic company as I wade back into the challenge and opportunity of the latest manuscript.https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HtNS1afUOnE

Writing Process Blog Tour

by | Apr 21, 2014 | Failure Wins, Life, Writing

Thanks to Judith Tewes for the tag! 1.) What are you working on? I’m currently working on edits for Guardian, a YA novel about a girl being haunted by the ghost of the boy of bullied her. 2.) How does my work differ from others of its genre? I actually...

9 to 99!

by | Mar 29, 2014 | Failure Wins, Writing

T-Minus 3 hours and counting until the Writers Federation of Strathcona County’s 9 to 99 Conference runs! So looking forward to this–THANKS to Mandy Barnett & all the amazing people who made this happen!