“We work in the dark – we do what we can – we give what we have.”
– Joyce Carol Oates
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Books
“Beautiful and emotional” (Publishers Weekly). “Somberly melodic” (Booklist). “Stunning” (the Canadian Book Review Annual). Discover my books.
Coaching & Consulting
Do you long to write or strengthen your writing skills? I can help you improve your craft, negotiate your resistances, work more regularly, and build faith in your writer self.
“Let me live, love, and say it well in good sentences.”
– Sylvia Plath
My Blog
Sticky
Once I coached a woman who could not bring herself to write. She spoke of her longing and of abstract story concepts but she didn't jot down a word no matter what I suggested. Then, at the end of a couple of months together, her heart broke. Literally. She disappeared...
Ramble
My creative and working life feels like a bit of a ramble sometimes. I mean, I'm walking a clear path, but I tend to branch off a lot. Grab that bit of sheep's wool that's tangled in the heather; pause to pick some raspberries; look up at an eagle soaring overhead. I...
You Write
"How do I write?" people sometimes ask me. And it's clear that this is a big question, one they've been carrying around for a long time. A yearning, really. "You write," I say, as gently as I can. Then I suggest: start with 10 minutes a day, begin anywhere. Begin - as...
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