When life thwarts your plans to head down to the Winnipeg Fringe Festival, simply rest and use the rest of Saturday to do other stuff. While my place has pockets of chaos, I am now one less coffee table thanks to my brother heading down to bundle the thing up to take my parent's place. … Continue reading Saturday Night is Alright for Writing
Category: Writing
Sometimes WordPress staff either write a post, or post something, I didn't know I needed until that moment. It's like my new coffee table. When I went to La-Z-Boy, it's to help a friend find a couch. I spied a coffee table with a propped up top, suddenly the reason for shoving my glass top … Continue reading
In The Woods has launched!
Here's Susan Rocan's summary of Off The Wall's book launch of In the Woods. This is what taking one's time looks like. 😉 Susan also published two young adult novels set in Canada's past. Check them out on her website with a chapter sample from Withershins.
In the Woods Launch Recap
Normally I recap other people's book launches. I remember Chadwick Ginther's two book launches for Thunder Road and Tombstone Blues, marveling at how collected he looked at the event. I felt like a jangle of nerves, despite assurances from my group it's friends and family. Among the group are two people (Susan and Chris) experienced … Continue reading In the Woods Launch Recap
The Big, Hairy Project Has a Launch Date
A little while ago I mentioned an upcoming anthology of writing centered on Bigfoot/Sasquatch. I am pleased to say the book gets closer to print, and the bouncing, baby anthology has a launch date: I feel both proud and a little freaked out. It takes a lot to put something like this out, and … Continue reading The Big, Hairy Project Has a Launch Date
Warning: Long Winded Post Ahead
This is just a short post to warn readers about the long post ahead. Seriously, read it on your coffee break if working. Bring snacks. It's not often one sees a show before it premieres this Sunday, but AMC put the pilot for Halt and Catch Fire online. I try to keep things at 500 … Continue reading Warning: Long Winded Post Ahead
Rev Up Your Writing with Our Blogging U. Challenge
Sometimes I can't resist a challenge. I have waited with baited fingers to hear about Blogging U. Nothing like a blog challenge to kick off June. Tally-hoooooo!!!!
Memories of Low-Tech Past
Yesterday's post inspired memories of technology past. Therefore before Office 2010. Before Windows...anything. I had this: It's a Brother AX-15 Typewriter. I remembered getting one for Christmas, and it did get a bit of use. Of course I wrote countless term papers for University, but every once in a while I would write stories. … Continue reading Memories of Low-Tech Past
I Unknowingly Taking a Page From George R.R. Martin’s Playbook
While browsing a Best Buy flyer a little while ago, I came upon a good deal for a white, 14 inch Toshiba laptop with Windows 8. I already have a 15 inch, with Windows XP, purchased in 2009. I actually paid to downgrade to XP as Vista still had bugs at the time. I meant … Continue reading I Unknowingly Taking a Page From George R.R. Martin’s Playbook
The Big, Hairy Project
The writer's group I mentioned self-published chapbooks of their work on occasion. The collection usually centres around a theme, and in January we decided on a fun, challenging one: Sasquatch. Yes, Big Foot. Why this creature of legend and fuzzy photography? (Although I can assure you we have clear proof of his existence..or her?) Well, the … Continue reading The Big, Hairy Project
Unpaused Life 