As many of us know 2026 is the year of the Fire Horse, whcih actually begins on 17th February. This allows us time in January to delve into what we want to accomplish this year, whether personally, or professionally. The Fire Horse characterises enthusiasm,...
With the excellent mentoring support and encouragement I received from my local writing group, the Writers Foundation of Strathcona County, I would not be writing today, that's a fact. And so after sixteen years of experience, I am more than happy to help other...
After the frantic word count goal of November, for those of us who participated in National Novel Writing Month, December is a strangely quiet month. No longer are we racing home after work to write those elusive 1667 words for the day's total, and hoping to exceed...
As we enter the last week of NaNoWriMo, I thought I would share my experience of the challenge and share some tips. National Novel Writing month is a crazy experience, whether it is your first attempt or one of many. We all tend to become rather manic as we write to...
Photo by Monstera on Pexels.com Without the luxury of travel during COVID, regular writing retreats have been cancelled, but it is not all bad news. We can create our own mini retreat at home. There will be some necessary arrangements to be made, which relate to your...
There are a multitude of writing competitions available, whether locally or internationally. When submitting to a competition there are a few common ground rules to adhere to. Tip #1: Be clear on your goals before entering any contest. Why do you want to enter in the...
As we try to occupy ourselves in isolation, has it been productive for your writing or not? There is an emotional component to this particular imposed isolation that is subduing creativity. Our emotions have always influenced our mood and in turn our writing. Strong...
Firstly, a Happy New Year to you all. I hope the writing gods are kind to you in 2020 and inspire you to write many new stories. It is customary to make goals or resolutions with the arrival of a new year, some will be accomplished others not, but no matter what, we...
Tuesday's this year will incorporate author interviews, writing news, the progress on my various writing projects and will be open to blog sharing. If you would like to be interviewed or if you would like to share a blog post, your book news or events then please...