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Brick Books Celebrates Canadian Poetry – The Importance of Reading Poetry

This year to celebrate it's 40th anniversary, Brick Books put out a request for writers to send in write-ups about poets who inspire, evoke and write great poetry. Of course, I heeded the call and sent in a few write-ups. The first write-up is published on the Brick Books website now - and how timely,… Continue reading Brick Books Celebrates Canadian Poetry – The Importance of Reading Poetry

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Off to Battle The Bards! @IFOA @NowToronto

I have the grand honour of taking the stage with 19 other Canadian poets at the 2015 International Festival of Authors and NOW Magazine's Battle of the Bards. *SUPER GAH* Myself and 19 other poets will read our poetry for up to 5 minutes and attempt to *wow* the jury of judges and entertain the… Continue reading Off to Battle The Bards! @IFOA @NowToronto

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NaNoWriMo Day 23 – 30 – A Parent’s Journey

Day 23 (Sunday) Word Count: 18, 586 Day 24 (Monday) Word Count: 19,286 (up 700) Day 25 (Tuesday) Word Count: The same Day 26 (Wednesday) Word Count: 22,469 (up 3183 ) Day 27 (Thursday) Word Count: The same Day 28 (Friday) Word Count: The same Day 29 (Saturday) Word Count: The same Day 30 (Sunday)… Continue reading NaNoWriMo Day 23 – 30 – A Parent’s Journey

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NaNoWriMo Day 15 – 22 – A (Very Busy) Parent’s Journey

Day 15 Word Count: the same Day 16 Word Count: the same Day 17 Word Count: 17, 023 (up 824) Day 18 Word Count: 17, 147 (up 1436) Day 19 Word Count: 17,847 (up 700) Day 20 - 21 Word Count: 17, 847 Day 22 Total: 18, 586 (up 1439) Okay, so I can't believe… Continue reading NaNoWriMo Day 15 – 22 – A (Very Busy) Parent’s Journey