On Solitude
In the last few blog posts I’ve written about words that have popped up in my head and not left until I aired them out: … Read more
writing
Happy Holidays!
Happy Christmas everyone! Hope you’re celebrating in whatever way works best for you, from ignoring it altogether to having a big family get together and … Read more
I Love Pens
I love pens. Which means I’m picky about the ones I use. I don’t necessarily have to have expensive ones—I’m happy with the basics. But … Read more
Edmonton LitFest 2025
Welcome back everyone! It’s time to reboot the blog and come back from hiatus. Even though I don’t feel 100%, I have lots of new … Read more
In the Thick of it
Last week I had three book interviews, which is a lot for me. But I did it! Sometimes you just have to lean into the … Read more
To Friendship
When University of Alberta Press told me that my book would be published on June 17th, I immediately started thinking of what I could do … Read more
Party time!
It’s just under a month until my book comes out, and I’m looking forward to my launch event at a remote resort with no internet … Read more
To Blog or to Substack?
These days everyone is on Substack. From well-known writers whose books I’ve read, to non-professional writers sharing their everyday thoughts. Many of them have a … Read more
Reading reading reading
This week I want to talk about two books I read recently that I’m not sure I fully understood. The first is Richard Powers’s PLAYGROUND, … Read more
Next Steps on My Publishing Journey
Publishing a book isn’t just about writing. Of course you wouldn’t get to the publishing stage if you hadn’t spent your time writing, but there’s … Read more
