by PDR-Kellie | May 7, 2015 | Books, Firelight Interview Series, Publishing, Research, United States, Writers, Writing Life
This month’s Firelight Interview is with Shelly Sanders, the author of the Rachel Trilogy, a series of Y.A. novels about Rachel and Sergei, two young people who struggle for a better future, moving between early 20th century Russia, China, and the United States....
by PDR-Kellie | Apr 2, 2015 | Alberta, Firelight Interview Series, History, Ontario, Poetry, Saskatchewan, Writers, Writing Life
Laurie D. Graham is a reader, a writer, and a deep thinker who always gave appreciated and thoughtful commentary on the work on the table during our shared fiction and poetry workshops in the University of Guelph’s MFA program. A transplanted westerner, she now...
by PDR-Kellie | Mar 5, 2015 | Books, Firelight Interview Series, Ontario, Recommended, Writers, Writing Life
Catherine Bush makes me think. I first met her during my time in the Creative Writing MFA program at the University of Guelph and, like the best writers and teachers, she offered questions to inspire deep consideration of the practice of writing and the writing life....
by PDR-Kellie | Feb 5, 2015 | Books, Firelight Interview Series, Ontario, Recommended, Toronto, Writers, Writing Life
I first “met” Shawn Syms online, in the mid-2000s, through PWAC. I was attempting to make a living freelance writing in between surfing for killer travel deals and he was generous with advice and suggestions. A long-time journalist and fiction writer, his...
by PDR-Kellie | Jan 8, 2015 | Books, Firelight Interview Series, Ontario, Recommended, Writers, Writing Life
The first Thursday of each month (second Thursday this month, due to circumstances), I post a Q-and-A with a Canadian author. Read more about who exactly is asking the questions, and if you’re a published writer and want to take part, let me know! This month:...
by PDR-Kellie | Dec 4, 2014 | Books, Firelight Interview Series, Ontario, Poetry, Recommended, Writers, Writing Life
Who are you? I am a poet and mother of three who has tried over the last 20 years to write and have a family while working at various other jobs (teaching and editing mainly), volunteering, being a friend, daughter, sister, etc. I’m from Middlesex County in...
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