‘Tis the season for all the lists! We make lists of things to do, gifts to buy for people, and food to make. And, whether we like it or not, we are inundated with lists from the folks who like to make lists about ‘THE BEST’ – best books, best songs, best words, etc. The …
It’s official – we’ve had to have a second printing of Look At Her – already! Our first print run earlier this year ran a total of 500 copies. Just this week, a second run arrived with a total of 300 copies! We needed to print more because SALES HAVE BEEN OUTSTANDING! Amazon has been ‘temporarily …
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
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
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
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
National Poetry Month is nearing its end, but the energy is far from fading! I’m off to Toronto this weekend for two readings! On Saturday night, I’ll be back at The Steady Cafe to share the tiki stage with poets Adebe DeRango-Adem and Samantha Bernstein, and I’ll be bringing musical goddess Carmel Liburdi from Detroit … Continue reading
National Poetry Month is still kickin’! Here’s what’s on the roster this week! Five events in seven days, baby. #npm2017 Monday, April 24, 2017 Guest Speaking with Ben Van Dongen at Marlborough Public, Windsor, Grade 7/8s. Tuesday, April 25, 2017 Guest Speaking at Glenwood Elementary, Windsor, Grades 5-8. Thank you League of Canadian Poets for … Continue reading
Find an old photo of yourself and tear it in half. Next, put the two pieces back together but not perfectly. That way, you should see a rough tear down the middle. This helps create visual character to the image. Glue these pieces down to a piece of paper, in your notebook perhaps. Cover slightly … Continue reading
