Who's ready for an awesome April? The weather is warming up, the snow's almost gone (or completely gone, if you live somewhere nicer than here), and summer is so close I can taste it. There are a few goals I'd like to accomplish before summer comes, though, and April looks like it'll be a good... Continue Reading →
Book recommendation: Reflections, by Diana Wynne Jones
There are a lot of books I haven't recommended here yet, but that I eventually want to get to. One that holds a special place in my heart is Howl's Moving Castle, by Diana Wynne Jones. That said, I'm not here today to recommend Howl's Moving Castle; instead, I want to introduce you to another... Continue Reading →
Wednesday links: Staying published and impossible situations
I love regularly reading tips and advice articles in certain subjects — particularly writing and publishing. I don’t always need the information right then, but I know that it’ll eventually come in handy. Or at least, I hope it will. I know there are a lot of other people out there who feel the same... Continue Reading →
What I learned at the Giving Your Characters Character workshop
Ah, character development. It's something that's extremely important in a novel, but sometimes it can be tough to bring it about in just the right way. At least, that's the experience I've had. That struggle was why I wanted to attend the Saskatchewan Writers' Guild's Giving Your Characters Character workshop in early March. A big chunk... Continue Reading →
A look back at Talking Fresh 2017
One of my goals for this year is to take advantage of more of the writing-related events in my area. I've been a member of the Saskatchewan Writers' Guild for a couple of years now, and while I've attended a few of their events, there have been plenty of others that I should have made more... Continue Reading →
