Writing. It’s finding ideas, discovering character, plotting, grammar, edits and proof reading. All of which are hard. But that’s not the hardest part. For me it is that moment every morning when I have exhausted every delay excuse I know. … Continue reading →
There was a furry little hamster named Hammie. Hammie was an adventuresome rodent who loved to travel. Every day he would head out, running as fast as his wee legs would go. Being so small, he knew it would take … Continue reading →
All that’s left of October is the costumes and candy. Which means we are into November. For some it’s Movember and moustaches. For writers, it’s NaNoWriMo. Yup that’s a writerly term. It means National Novel Writing Month. http://www.nanowrimo.org/ Hundreds of … Continue reading →
-You eavesdrop on a conversation and create a whole life for the people complete with problems and solutions. –You write ideas on scraps of paper and have bits of papers scattered through the house with ideas you’ve jotted down, or … Continue reading →
This weekend is a province wide celebration of the arts. Many communities are having art walks, talks and entertainment. I was invited to speak at the Cereal Library. Our kids once attended school there so I readily agreed. The displays … Continue reading →
Has it ever crossed your mind to wonder what it takes to become a western/prairie historical writer? Probably not. But let me share the experiences that led me to such a role. I found it helps if you… 1. Spend … Continue reading →