Writing Workshop Kitchener: Turning Memories into Stories
A Free Writing Workshop in Kitchener You dream of becoming a writer someday. Or maybe you have your family’s history in a box and want to write a book for your children. Or you often say this: “I’ve always wanted to
Writing Workshop Kitchener: Turning Memories into Stories
A Free Writing Workshop in Kitchener You dream of becoming a writer someday. Or maybe you have your family’s history in a box and want to write a book for your children. Or you often say this: “I’ve always wanted to
Writing Novels about Dance
Canadian writer Lori Wolf-Heffner talks about the problems she had writing novels about dance.
Watching Artists Grow Up
Getting hooked on to a group part way through their career is liking getting sucked into a syndicated novel series like Nancy Drew. You get to discover what came before while you wait for what comes next. Last night, I got to
The Freelancing Fallacy: You Believe a Freelancing Career Means You’re Your Own Boss
Enraptured by the idea of running your own business so you’re your own boss? Sick and tired of answering to a tyrannical boss at work? Love the idea of getting up whenever you want to without having to apologize to
Getting Back on Top of Your Goals
It's Not too Late The first quarter of 2018 is almost over. So, I’m going to ask that ominous question, the one that sounds like the monster that’s been hiding in your closet all these years, whose presence you keep denying
Even Groups That Don’t Cost a Dime Cost You Time
Make the Most of Your Group Membership Unfortunately, when I started writing, I didn't have the equivalent of my 20 years of dancing training to teach me how to do it. I’d taken an online course, contacted a magazine I had
Do You “Risk It All” for Your Dreams?
I’ve been reading self-help books on and off for years, and I wonder how they can promise that you can “have it all.” However, I also find these inspiring, and they often get me to think about my life in
Being Interviewed for an Article? A Few Tips
Whether you’ve just launched your book, are announcing a new tour, or celebrating your next opening night, you’ll likely find yourself talking to media at some point or other. I interview people from many industries for the magazine articles I
What is Good Writing?
No one definite answer to “What makes for good writing?” exists. Some people focus on mechanics, others on plot. Some label a piece of writing as “good” simply if it holds their interest. However, when it comes to the debate of