by PDR-Kellie | Jun 28, 2018 | Books, Giveaways, Guest Posts, Publications, Writers, Writing Life
Thanks to all of you who commented on Jennifer Farquhar’s guest post last week. I love to hear what you think about the words shared on this blog, and about your own experiences with your writing or other creative practices, so I value all of your comments! This...
by PDR-Kellie | Jun 21, 2018 | Books, Creativity, Giveaways, Guest Posts, Ontario, Process, Recommended, Writers, Writing Life
Magical Juggling by Jennifer Farquhar Mother to three kids, one of whom is a night-nursing toddler. Half-time elementary school teacher. Squeezing in work late at night until my eyes burn, because there’s no other time to do it. Every single one of the readers here...
by PDR-Kellie | Sep 17, 2015 | Books, Contemplations, Giveaways, Guest Posts, Nature, Novel, outdoors, Prizes, Process, Recommended, United States, Writers, Writing Life
In Calgary, this past spring, I had the real pleasure of reading Leo Brent Robillard’s fourth novel, The Road to Atlantis. The publisher had asked me to blurb it, which means to give it a tidbit of praise they can use on the cover, and I’m usually careful...
by PDR-Kellie | Jan 22, 2015 | Books, Giveaways, Teaching, Writers, Writing Life
In November, with the gift-giving spirit gurgling up in me, I had an idea. I thought I’d write down a few of my thoughts about writing, about what to first focus on in order to make a convincing world out of words. I’d write this down for you, I thought:...