As I was doing the dishes (not writing), I was thinking: It's not: 'do it all now' but 'do what you do, and do it well' then 'respond and reflect'. I think about running my own publishing company. Each time I do, I can see myself nurturing 2 authors and their books a year. Two.… Continue reading Time for Silence
Month: May 2017
Two Storytelling Events – Sunday & Thursday!
Two storytelling events in five days - what a gift! Sunday, May 28, 2017 - I'll be hosting the Jewish Community Centre of Windsor's Canada 150 Event - Shout Out! 150! We welcome eleven diverse storytellers from our community who will share stories about their experience as Canadians. This is a free event and will… Continue reading Two Storytelling Events – Sunday & Thursday!
Wounded Writers Ask – Final Free Write….Late but oh well!
So the deal was that I write in response to a different writing prompt for 21 days in April. I think I made it to 17 when it all went to hell in a hand basket (this saying is said to come from the days of the guillotine - when criminals (bad people meant for hell?)… Continue reading Wounded Writers Ask – Final Free Write….Late but oh well!
UNITED WAY KEYNOTE SPEECH #LITERACY! LAST DAY TO BUY TICKETS!
Today is the last day to purchase tickets for the United Way Women Leading the Way event at which I will be the keynote speaker! I'm super excited (getting less nervous every day!) to have the opportunity to speak about my life as a writer, and how important literacy is to us all. Wednesday, May 10th!… Continue reading UNITED WAY KEYNOTE SPEECH #LITERACY! LAST DAY TO BUY TICKETS!
VANESSA SHIELDS 