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VANESSA SHIELDS

EDITOR | WRITER | TEACHER

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On Writing

BOOK TRAILER! WE THE MOURNERS

Featured Vanessa Shields1 Comment

Mourners - it's here! The official We the Mourners book trailer! Video created by Jett Shields. Filming, editing and *ORIGINAL SCORE* created by Jett Shields! Yes, my son (with the help of Teagan - thank you!), has created this for me...for us! I'm so grateful and, as usual, in awe of his creative work! For… Continue reading BOOK TRAILER! WE THE MOURNERS

On Writing

POEM A DAY – July 22 & OPEN MIC TONIGHT!

July 22, 2026 Vanessa Shields2 Comments

Picked our conversation moves from the odyssey to the wizard of oz to mary poppins & suddenly I can feel my ribs softening, spreading, embracing the Idea. it materialized between us (two witches word-ing) in the breath between mary poppins and p.l. travers & I felt a zing of newness, its crisp alignment settling around… Continue reading POEM A DAY – July 22 & OPEN MIC TONIGHT!

On Writing

POEM A DAY – July 21 & Award Stickers!

July 21, 2026 Vanessa Shields1 Comment

From the Mixed Up Files… Scroll the sister’s FB looking for a sign she thinks of her mother Beef and broccoli and garden zucchini (add a little salt) ward sticker peeling trick - bend one tiny edge, it won’t cause damage Night soil filth as fun Grocery lists Conversation with my son about traveling Booking… Continue reading POEM A DAY – July 21 & Award Stickers!

On Writing

POEM A DAY – July 20 & SARNIA & LIT NIGHT OPEN MIC!

July 20, 2026 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

I discovered a new form of haiku today! The Haiga - a melding of painting and haiku! It's an ekphrastic expression using haiku! Who knew?! Find out more in the links below! I also discovered a Canadian artist, Siobhan Humston...she attended my little heart tour book event in Sarnia! I am so inspired by her… Continue reading POEM A DAY – July 20 & SARNIA & LIT NIGHT OPEN MIC!

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