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
Chris Hadfield Part Deux – The Face-to-Face Interview!
Herein lies an example of the speed of life. It’s rocket speed. (Yup. I’m punning. Pashaw.) I met and interviewed Chris Hadfield face-to-face on the morning of October 18th, 2014. At the time, on the day, I was riveted, inspired, terrified and thrilled. At the time, on the day, I was determined to go home,… Continue reading Chris Hadfield Part Deux – The Face-to-Face Interview!
The Secret
Sometimes I feel stupid. I feel inadequate. I feel like there’s something really wrong with me. I can’t always chalk it up to over-active-pre-menstrual hormones or a bad day. Sometimes I really feel deeply like I just don’t get ‘it’. I’m a writer. So I write. This part has always come naturally to me. I… Continue reading The Secret
VANESSA SHIELDS 