We celebrate National Friends of the Libraries Week, October 20 – 26, each year to recognize the dedication of Friends groups across the country, and the world, including the US, Australia, France, South Africa, and the UK. The week coincides with October being...
Tirade - definition: a long, angry speech Due to my immobility this week I have found it difficult to sit for any length of time at my writing desk. This has given me time to watch TV, which is unusual for me. As an animal lover when I watch programmes of animal...
Hello All, I am going to apologise as my blog post today will be late! I am attending a seminar : Digital Tools: A Workshop for Writers & Editors. So as they say 'watch this space'...! By the way today's word is Verdant ; definition 'green with growing plants' so...
I’m almost jumping up and down with excitement as I count down the hours until I head off with my dear friend, Linda, to Saskatoon. We will surely enjoy the scenery as we drive and can look forward to staying in a nice hotel for the weekend. On Saturday 22nd...
We can be overwhelmed with our own and other people's expectations when creating a writing project. Questions race through our minds, taunting us - Am I good enough? Have I really got the skill? or Will anyone think my work worthy? Don't feel these insecurities are...
Surrounded by members of my writing group at our annual Christmas party, brought me incredible joy. The fellowship I have found within this group is nothing less than a miracle. We are an eclectic group of differing ages, genders, genre’s, skill and styles but that is...
I had an unexpected request recently from my publisher which filled me with trepidation – to be interviewed on an online arts show. It’s one thing to speak at my writers circle meetings or even at a coffee shop but in front of a camera? So then my mind began running...
I attended Words in the Park this Saturday 19th November. A wonderful event to share with other authors our writing journey, to sell our books and enjoy the unique fellowship of other writers. A real treat was to spend time over a glass of wine (or 2!) with inspiring...
Although I have only been a member of the Strathcona County Writers Circle, for 2 years 19 weeks (to date) – I feel as though, it is the ‘missing’ part of my soul. My wish to fill my creative void has become a reality in my new homeland of Canada. The warm...