Lori's Blog on Books, Writing, and Creativity
Enjoy these articles on my books, writing in general, and the even broader topic of creativity. Although most have been written by me, I invite guests to contribute, too.
 
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Category: Canadian Creators
       
Shaking up the Pages: Exploring My World of Dance Fiction
Lori Wolf-Heffner | October 3, 2023
In my world of dance fiction, dance has more uses for storytelling than just “Will I pass this audition? Will I make it?” I love exploring the possibilities. A student…
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Experiencing Flamenco Dance on Film
Phoebe Wolfe | September 25, 2023
Writers, performers, and many other creators know that the medium they choose to express themselves can have a great impact on how their message is perceived. Performing flamenco dance live…
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Being a Canadian Romance Writer: Avoiding Stereotypes. Most of the Time
Lori Wolf-Heffner | July 31, 2023
When you think of a Canadian romance writer, maybe you envision writers sitting in a log cabin, a story idea in their mind, banging it out…um, typing it out in peaceful tranquility.…
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The Creative Process for the Artist in You: A Discussion with a Tap Dancer and a Writer
Lori Wolf-Heffner | October 6, 2022
“There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all of time,…
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11+ Top Canadian Book Recommendations
Lori Wolf-Heffner | June 30, 2022
Looking for your next Canadian read? Look no further. I asked members of my publishing team what their top Canadian books recommendations were. Ranging from urban blogger to Canadian classics,…
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Queer Representation in Theatre: Improving Visibility in the Performing Arts Through Collaboration  
Phoebe Wolfe | June 10, 2022
Currently, one million Canadians identify as members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Despite the size of this population, there’s still a serious lack of queer and trans representation in countless spaces,…
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“I Thought I Could Never Make a Living From Art”
Lori Wolf-Heffner | March 6, 2021
Candice Leyland, watercolour artist and art teacher, never imagined she’d be where she is today: making a living from her art. As a writer, I can empathize. One stereotype that…
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Lisa LaTouche on Tap
Lori Wolf-Heffner | September 25, 2020
Lisa LaTouche began tap at age eight after her mother showed her a little time step. Her career has taken off since. She’s studied under Buster Brown, Gregory Hines, and Savion…
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A Review of Older Sister. Not Necessarily Related. A Memoir, by Jenny Heijun Wills (McClelland & Stewart, 2019)
Lori Wolf-Heffner | July 10, 2020
This book hit me in the gut. Older Sister. Not Necessarily Related by Jenny Heijun Wills is a poetic, edgy, sad, and ultimately hopeful memoir about gender, ethnicity, and skin…
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A Review of Brown, by Kamal Al-Solaylee (HarperCollins, 2016)
Lori Wolf-Heffner | July 7, 2020
The subtitle for Kamal Al-Solaylee’s 2016 book is “What Being Brown in the World Means Today (to Everyone).” I picked it up because I couldn’t recall hearing much if anything…
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