On Writing Memoir – Capture the Shimmering Moments

I could never write a memoir—my life isn't that interesting. Have you ever said that? That's exactly how I felt before I attended my first memoir workshop with Claire Robson, author of Love in Good Time (2003 memoir) and Writing…

Raising the Bar for Independent Publishers in Canada

Anyone can self-publish a book nowadays. But self-publishing is a huge undertaking, and it's not easy to do it well. Many authors know they need a "great" editor or a "professional" cover design if they want their book to stand…

Writing That Connects – Choose The Opposite of Vague

Writing That Connects This post is about writing. More than that, it's about connection. Actually, it's about connecting with readers through writing. To be explicit, this post is about how being vague in writing only hints at connection and doesn't…