Richard Gilbert always had one foot in the furrow. His father lost their family farm in Georgia when Gilbert was six years old, and while growing up in Florida, he... read more
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Guest post by Sandra Shaw Homer The theme of this year’s writing retreat (a series of workshops -- we... read more
Guest Post by Liisa Kovala I always knew my father had a story to tell. I’d heard snippets of it around the dinner table as I was growing... read more
Edmonton-based Karen Matthews and Judy Sillito are partners in Weasel Tale, a company that facilitates workshops on digital storytelling. I recently invited the two women to present workshops as part... read more
In 2010, I was invited to teach memoir writing in residence at Los Parronales Writers' Retreat in Chile -- a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The two-week retreat was organized by Susan Siddeley,... read more
Canadian career journalist ELINOR FLORENCE, who lives in the mountain resort town of Invermere, British Columbia, has written for daily newspapers and magazines including Reader’s Digest. Her first historical novel,... read more