Hi friends! I'm over at poet Priscilla's blog, In Many Words or Less! She sent me some wonderful, thought-provoking questions to answer about my writing life. I was happy to oblige her and take some time to roll around in her questions and offer responses. (I only found one typo...there/their/they're -good grief! Proof that everyone… Continue reading In Many Words Or Less – An Interview!
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Interview on The Nancy Duffy Show! with Eff Bombs and Tears and Laughter!
Well, local goddess and show host Nancy Duffy invited me to her abode for an interview. Little did she know, we'd be laughing and crying...er, well, I would be. And dropping eff bombs too, but in the best of ways. Just listen up and listen in. Then share, okay? Thank you Nancy! I had a… Continue reading Interview on The Nancy Duffy Show! with Eff Bombs and Tears and Laughter!
The Roots of my Tongue – A Birthday Soliloquy
*I wrote this yesterday, May28, but couldn't post it due to internet connection issues.* Today is my birthday. On this day, it was a Sunday then, thirty-seven years ago, my mother, she was twenty-one then, was labouring me into this world. I was a small baby, long and skinny like a just-hatched bird, I am… Continue reading The Roots of my Tongue – A Birthday Soliloquy
Brick Books – Celebrating Canadian Poetry – Featuring Giles Benaway
I'm over at Brick Books for this post, continuing to celebrate National Poetry Month! I've written a short feature on poet Giles Benaway for Brick Books' Celebration of Canadian Poetry series. Giles Benaway's first book of poetry Ceremonies for the Dead blew me away. Who is your favourite poet these days? I just bought 'Howl' by… Continue reading Brick Books – Celebrating Canadian Poetry – Featuring Giles Benaway
VANESSA SHIELDS 