Reflections on the Federation of BC Writers Summit
“Good poems are the best teachers. Perhaps they are the only teachers. I would go so far as to say that, if one must make … Read more
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Artful Sentences: In the Woods
Last week I took an online workshop with Frances Peck, a friend and fellow writer/editor, on sentences and syntax. It’s rare to have a workshop … Read more
Fitting Writing In
Sometimes we can’t follow the expert’s advice on when and how to write. It’s important that we figure it out for ourselves.
Book Review: Dispersals, by Jessica J. Lee
Jessica J. Lee’s DISPERSALS is a tightly-written, necessary environmental history of plants from which we derive food and natural beauty.
It’s Finally Happening: Sealing the Deal
Yesterday I signed a contract with University of Alberta Press to publish my science memoir, Meltdown: The Making and Breaking of a Field Scientist. It’s … Read more
Making a New Year Different Than the Old One
This year we burned the Christmas tree on New Year’s Eve – a fitting end to the year. What’s on the books for 2024? More writing and reading and getting outside.
A Year in Review
This year wasn’t too bad for writing. I finished my book and wrote some essays, book reviews, and author interviews. All while managing my mental health.
Book Review: Kerri ní Dochartaigh’s CACOPHONY OF BONE
Kerri ní Dochartaig’s new book, Cacophony of Bone, is an exploration of what it means to tie oneself to a place and experience it unreservedly over the course of a year.
Writing is Not a Solo Effort: On Building a Writing Community
Writing isn’t a solo act – it takes a community to keep us engaged and connected.
Book Review: Matt Bell’s APPLESEED
This week I review Matt Bell’s Appleseed.
