As I navigate the waters of pitching, writing, editing, revising, and marketing, I wonder about this profession of writing. As a writer, I am expected to work for hours, days,…
Ramblings on The Lowly Writer
Where Would We Be Without Books?
I find it incredible that through books, we can visit exotic places, meet interesting characters, and sometimes learn a little about ourselves in the process. Books teach us about the…
Thanks to the Earth
Thanksgiving is a time when North Americans stop and thank God for their blessings. In our family, one of the prayers we say, at any time of the year, is:…
Fiction and the Republican Party
I’ve just finished reading, John O’Hara’s Ten North Frederick, the national book award winner (USA) for 1956. In it, the character, Joe Chapin, wants to run for president in the…
A Tale of Two Countries
With election fever running high with our southern neighbors, I’m reflecting on how we are different, how we are the same. What happens with the American vote for president affects…
Flawless Women Magazine – A Breath of Fresh Air
When I got a request to write for Flawless Women Magazine, I wondered what it was all about. There are so many women’s magazines out there, most of them geared…
The Joy of Writing Conferences
I just finished the three day Surrey International Writers Conference. To say I was inspired and encouraged would be an understatement. I’m still processing. It was the third time I’ve…
My American Neighbours
I wrote about my American neighbours, after a visit to #NYC and the #9/11 memorial. And at the time of another #election. What I wrote then still fits today. Friendly…
Writing Family History
I’m back to working on my baba’s story, NO TIME FOR TEARS, which is essentially an immigrant’s story. It’ll be published as a novel, as I’ve had to do a…
Fifty Shades of Bliss
I’ve been away from my writing celebrating fifty years of marriage. That’s right, 50! I know, it’s a shocker. But just to explain, we were married in kindergarten. Yeah, that…