Frankly, there are only three “rules” to being a successful writer: 1. Read. Read everything. This is how you learn both what you like, and what you don’t like (and you sure shouldn’t waste time writing stuff you don’t like, no matter how popular you think it might be)–and how you begin to learn what … Continue reading Sage Advice Before NaNoWriMo: Diana Gabaldon
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Off The Wall News and What’s Coming Next
Yesterday, I met with my Off The Wall compatriots for the first time in nearly three months. After the launch of Into the Woods, summer scattered us to cottages and holidays. We came back together to get a handle on our anthology, and to plan another one. Yes, we will have another. This time we … Continue reading Off The Wall News and What’s Coming Next
The Road to National Novel Writing Month Brick By Brick
No sooner will Canadian Library Month finish, National Novel Writing Month will start. For the month of November I will take the month off from blogging. However, keep an eye on my Twitter feed as I will resurface to give some sort of word count. I discovered my limits, and it's time to put some … Continue reading The Road to National Novel Writing Month Brick By Brick
A Little Pick Me Up
Thankfully, a short work week after food overdose known as Thanksgiving long weekend. Sadly, I return to a Xerox printer/photocopier not working. After staring at John Proctor for a while, time for a new Armitage character and one with possibly worse troubles then a Xerox machine.
Happy (Canadian) Thanksgiving
An Outlandish Sunday
After attending an anniversary dinner and dance, I woke up at 9 and immediately made coffee. Most of my morning involved drinking said coffee, and continuing to read Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. My friend C dropped off her copies of the books, and it allowed me to re-read the first one. I read the novel … Continue reading An Outlandish Sunday
My CMHR is not a Museum
I do not use these words often: This post is kick-ass. Short, honest, and well-structured, this essay makes a case for a Library of Humans Rights. Wait, we do it's called a public library. It's safe to say this falls under 'Inspired Ideas'. Bravo!
Inspired Thinking: Ken Roberts, Facing the Future
We now realize that knowledge and creativity add economic value. We understand that future jobs will place less value on a strong back and more value on a strong mind. Libraries give us the chance to maintain a literate, creative society. -Ken Roberts, FACING THE FUTURE A Vision Document for British Columbia’s Public Libraries Last weekend, … Continue reading Inspired Thinking: Ken Roberts, Facing the Future
Coffee Sunday: Rainy Days, Busy Weeks, and Some Weird Connections
We had a brief respite from fall this week. Temperatures here in the high 20's Celsius, and even broke 30 on Saturday. (That's 70's and 80's to those without metric systems.) Sundays now bring rain and cooler temperatures as if to say break time over, time to head to winter. Yet Another Debate on Libraries and … Continue reading Coffee Sunday: Rainy Days, Busy Weeks, and Some Weird Connections
From the bottoms of our hearts
Sometimes I go on Twitter or other social media to get the scoop-pun intended-on the play. I have fond memories of studying Miller’s work in high school, and even saw a production of A View From the Bridge at Manitoba Theatre Centre. (Now renamed The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre. )
Hearing about rehearsals, the previews, and the stage door provided a buffer of sorts to my day. Hopefully the streaming will happen soon at my local movie theatre. Then again maybe, just maybe, I can see him on stage for once. I already decided I will skip stage door. Seeing the performance is enough for me.
Unpaused Life 