Low and behold, and completely to my surprise, I've just realized that one of Canada's leading family magazines, What's UP Canada's Family Magazine, has written a review of my book, Laughing Through A Second Pregnancy. It was published in July 2011!! Right after my book came out. How did I not know?!!! Clearly the fact… Continue reading My book gets a review in a national magazine!!!
Author: Vanessa Shields
Writer. Mother. Lover.
For the Love of Writing
On this 14th day of February when our society deems it imperative that we celebrate 'love' even more than usual (which I don't mind at all, really. I'm all about love.), I thought I'd share with you the book that told my heart what my writing core would be. Yes, it was Judy Blume's Forever. I read… Continue reading For the Love of Writing
Sleeping vs Writing
I used to be able to stay up all night and write. I used to write 10-page university papers the night before they were due - and get As. I used to be able to finish drafts, edit, read, revise, start new drafts in the wee hours of the morning. Now? I can't stay up… Continue reading Sleeping vs Writing
