by PDR-Kellie | Oct 11, 2018 | Art, Books, Courses, Creativity, Creativity Coaching, Events, Manitoba, Reading, Teaching, Winnipeg, Workshops, Writers, Writing Life
My brain has been a free-wheeling swirl of colour and ideas lately. Not sure why. Seems, though, like I’m constantly jotting ideas into my notebook – for visual art, fabric art (I’m learning how to crochet while also playing with...
by PDR-Kellie | Nov 5, 2015 | Alberta, Books, Firelight Interview Series, Poetry, Writers, Writing Life
I met Calgary poet Micheline Maylor in a monastery overlooking the Qu’Appelle Valley in Saskatchewan. Sage Hill, of course. Every morning, early, I’d wander out to the lounge to get a cup of coffee and she’d be there, awake and writing. Then, when I...
by PDR-Kellie | Sep 26, 2013 | Books, Swarm, Writing Life
I love answering questionnaires. All those ones on Facebook – if you were an animal what would you be? salt or sugar? shoes or no shoes? – and now, thanks to Open Book Toronto, I get to talk about the books I love. Nothing beats that for a writer (and a...
by PDR-Kellie | Jan 16, 2008 | Contemplations, Writing Life
My interview with TravelBlogs.com is up today. Read my responses to questions about the relationship between travel and writing, when I first found my wanderlust and, of course, what advice I’d give to newbies. Then come back and tell me what you think. Does...
