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The Budget-Friendly, Mostly-At-Home MFA
I would love to complete a MFA (Master of Fine Arts). I’ve heard both the good and the bad about aspiring writers pursuing an MFA, but that hasn’t dissuaded me. What has dissuaded me is the cost and the time. I was recently chatting with a writing friend who is working away at her MFA. I was lamenting about how now is [...]
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Is Social Media Mandatory for Writers?
While reading a recent blog post by Penelope Trunk, I found my way to this article from Forbes: 3 Reasons You Should Quit Social Media in 2013. It was a relief. Here’s my dirty secret: I’ve wanted to quit social media for months. I’ve been thinking lately about the value of social media for writers. [...]
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Wishing You Warm & Wonderful Holidays!
I hope you have a warm and wonderful holiday season! Here in Calgary we’re expecting highs (HIGHS?!) of -20 °C, so you can be sure I’ll be snuggled up with a book and a blanket (and maybe some egg nog). Today one of my short stories, Paris in a Bottle, was published in Mused, the [...]
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Why I Stopped Journaling
I started writing in a journal when I was in grade 3. One of my teachers took my parents aside on parent-teacher night and suggested that they get me a notebook so I could write my ideas down. I think this came about because I wasn’t paying attention in math class, but it in hindsight [...]
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5 Reasons to Attend the When Words Collide Conference
What’s the best way to get 3 full days of advice on writing, publishing and promoting for $65? Attend the When Words Collide Conference for writers and readers in Calgary, Alberta! I attended When Words Collide (WWC for short) last year. It was my first-ever writers’ conference, and I was nervous, awkward and unsure right [...]
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Get Feedback on Your Writing
How to Get Feedback on Your Writing Have you ever sought out feedback on your writing? While asking for feedback can be scary, in my experience, it’s almost always helpful, especially if you get feedback from the right person. Getting feedback is one of the fastest ways to improve your writing. It’s amazing how much [...]