by PDR-Kellie | Aug 6, 2015 | Alberta, Animals, Manitoba, Pets, Summer, Travel, Writing Life
I’ve been a bit scattered lately. I’m blaming this on the summer. Not only is the weather enticing me outside (or was, before the rain started, not that I’m complaining), but my husband is home, and we are deeply engaged in our usual warm-weather activities:...
by PDR-Kellie | Apr 9, 2015 | Alberta, Art, People, Teaching, Writer-in-Residence, Writers, Writing Life
I’ve been in Calgary for almost two weeks and so far I’ve been to two plays, two movies, two readings (one of which was mine, and another tonight with Ian Williams), three art exhibits, two museums (counting the Glenbow, which is both museum and art gallery). I’ve...
by PDR-Kellie | Jan 9, 2014 | Alberta, Books, Firelight Interview Series, Writers, Writing Life
This week, the Firelight Interview Series launches with Diana Davidson, an Edmonton writer who released her first novel, Pilgrimage, in September 2013. Read about her desire to get back to Paris, the unusual name of the hero in her next novel, and her pride in...