I heard a Swainson’s Thrush today, its song trailing through the toasted leaf ether of fall— a call to adventure.…
Seventy-eight days afloat, and another summer spent on the waters of western Canada. My thirtieth year exploring the nooks and…
Is this you? If so, take note: As a writer, one thing I know for certain. Life is like a…
Dear Axel: You had me the minute I saw your little black nose in the litter-pile: Olive eyes; brown patch…
The Four Phases of Authorship: the thinking process, the writing process, the agenting process, the publishing process. (We will save…
Thank you to Seattle Wrote for a great interview. Uncut, unedited and appreciated. Plenty can be learned from when writing…
A re-posting from Jessica Schein and a great resource for writers. I have several and they are a big help:…
Have rewritten the opening line to my new novel eight times in 48 hours. Decided now to go into farming.…
Finishing the writing of a book (and it’s NEVER finished until it’s in print) is like sending a child off…
I drew a crowd today. Not by wit or wisdom; neither in distress nor brilliance. Simply because I am a…