Swirl & Swing: A Writing Blog

“I love the swirl and swing of words as they tangle with human emotions.”
— James A. Michener

Seven Treasures, Part 6: guest post by Susan Johnson Cameron

May 29, 2012
Read the series Introduction here. SUSAN JOHNSON CAMERON is a retired elementary school teacher. She grew up in a small northern...
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Seven Treasures, Part 5: guest post by Amy Mattes

May 24, 2012
Read the series Introduction here. An original Skirtboarder bred in the Kootenays of British Columbia, Amy Mattes has been called...
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3 Grammar Tips for Good Writers … Who Want to Be Even Better

May 23, 2012
Guest post by Cathy Witlox Most people assume that if you’re a writer, you know grammar. But the truth is,...
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Seven Treasures, Part 4: guest post by Tobin Elliott

May 11, 2012
Read the Introduction to this series. TOBIN ELLIOTT is the author of Vanishing Hope, a horror novella published through Burning...
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Truth in Memoir and Fiction: Getting the Story Right

May 10, 2012
Guest Post by Dace Mara Zacs In response to my question, author and speaker Antanas Sileika asked for a show...
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Seven Treasures, Part 3: guest post by Jeff Kamchor

May 3, 2012
Read the series Introduction. JEFF KAMCHOR is a father of  two (master of none), a singer in need of a metronome,...
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Children’s Authors: Sam Youd (a.k.a. John Christopher) on writing and being edited

May 2, 2012
Years later, I couldn't wait to read the trilogy to my own boys, and when I did, they enjoyed them...
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Seven Treasures, Part 2: guest post by Rose Coloured’s Rebecca Rosenblum

April 25, 2012
  Introduction to this series. Rebecca Rosenblum’s fiction has been short-listed for the Journey Prize, the National Magazine Award, and the...
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Life in Pictures: interview with New York City artist and instructor Celia Caro

April 24, 2012
CELIA CARO is a contemporary and teaching visual artist with an extensive background in working with students of all ages in...
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Seven Treasures, Part 1: guest post by Carin Makuz

April 18, 2012
CARIN MAKUZ spends long hours writing short fiction. Her work appears in various literary journals in Canada and the U.K.,...
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Seven Treasures: a memoir series

April 18, 2012
Memory fascinates me. Why do people remember, and forget, what they do? What triggers their memories? If they focus on an object that uncovers...
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Spring Publishing News: Writing on Skirtboarders, Seder, Songs, Shame and More

April 13, 2012
Here's a spring roundup of recent publishing and writing-competition news from my former students and workshop participants, along with details...
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