Happy Things
We had a fabulous run of In the Heights.… way to go team! Rehearsals for My Fair Lady are going great, and I’m having a blast. Next …
Writing
All things writing and reading
Reasons to Celebrate
Ok, it feels better to move on to other noteworthy bits in a separate post. Recent reasons to celebrate: I am honoured to have been …
Real Life Update — July 27th
Writing partner Jonathan got in touch today. Would I like to chat about writing soon? Damn right. How ’bout working together to do some short …
Post WFC Progress
WFC 2012 has been and gone…what a terrific time was had by all! Hanging out with my writer friends, like Colleen Condit, Jonathan Lyster (the …
WFC 2012
Big Huge Storm Sandy is in full swing in the East, and I have a great deal of concern for those who live in the …
Post SiWC
Once again I learned a ton at the Surrey International Writers’ Conference. ~Some helpful comments from Elizabeth Lyon on my short story, To Serve and …
All “New” School Year
Experiencing some weird emotions today. The first day of school is good for me: I work better when I have a routine, and the summer, …
“…and–” The Irritation of Dialogue Interruptions
It’s about time for a Krista Hates post. I frickin’ hate it when writers don’t know how to create realistic Interrupted Dialogue. Here’s a standard example: …
Holy crap, I won.
My writer friend Penny Duane told me about the Fraser Valley Writers’ School writing contest, so I entered. Then I forgot all about it. Today I …