I reject this rejection
Last week I talked about Stephen King’s experience with a teacher who made him feel ashamed of the stories he wrote, and how we need …
taking criticism
Characters, like their choices or not.
I have to say, I love it when listeners get in touch with me and tell me how cross they are that such and such …
Creative Ink Fest 2017
What a fabulous weekend! I attended so many terrific panels (Writing Fight Scenes, Real Life Superwomen), and was on a few that also went really …
Creative Ink Festival is Looming!
This coming weekend, March 31 to April 2, is the Creative Ink Festival for Readers and Writers, at the Burnaby Delta Hotel. I will be …
Editing madness
Colleen said to me on Monday, “You’re going to hate me.” Why would I do that? Because she’s editing my MS, and came to a …
Where would I be…?
I had a very nice phone call from Colleen last night. I was half an hour late for FAT Jazz rehearsal, but it’s all right. …