I once took a novel writing course that my professor said would stretch us to our limits. It did. I hated the draft of my novel: all that seemed... read more
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
1. The memoir is more than historical. Memory is a vehicle to explore a question you need to find and then to discover the answer to that question. The search... read more
At the end of a story or novel, you do not want the reader thinking. Endings are about emotion, and logic is emotion’s enemy. It’s the writer’s job to disarm... read more
During November, the month of Remembrance, we read and watch many interviews with... read more
"I rise with the sun. Being late is not an option. I have come into my farming life too late to change old habits; rising early remains a challenge. The... read more
Writing contests are like speed-dating events: nervous writers with only minutes to make a lasting first impression, and judges hoping... read more