Category Archives: Writing

Some Interesting Links

There are writing-related things that I’ve been thinking about, and want to write about. These are not them.  Still, cool and interesting links for people who like words and stories and so on.  Link #1: This is just pretty: periodic … Continue reading

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NYC Midnight Short Story Contest: 3rd place

This is the second year that I’ve participated in the NYC Midnight Short Story Contest. It’s a great way to get new story ideas. Each participant is assigned a genre and a topic to build their story around. There’s also … Continue reading

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Story proposal gone out… eep.

Approaching a publisher is nerve-wracking. Every single time. Even with an agent acting as go-between.  I’ve worked on a cover letter, sample chapters, synopsis and chapter outline over the past few weeks, through many revisions–especially on the synopsis. Brevity, clearly, … Continue reading

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Short story contest–third place! :)

I entered a YA short story in the WCDR (Writers’ Circle of Durham Region) short story contest, and it won third place!  I’m very happy, because I like this story. I’d been working on it for a while, with feedback … Continue reading

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Sunbonnet for Stella

Stella is my iBook. I’m about to take her on a trip to Nova Scotia, for a week-long writing workshop/retreat hosted by Peter Carver and Kathy Stinson. I’m hoping to do some writing outside. Stella has a shiny screen, though, … Continue reading

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Sold a Story!

I’m very excited that my short story, “Julia”, sold to On Spec magazine. I’m not sure when it will be out; I received the acceptance last week, so I’m guessing it will be in the next issue. I’ve written a … Continue reading

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Why I like novel marathons

ate Monday night, I got back from the Muskoka Novel Marathon. Very late, by my wimpy standards, and I have to admit my friend Anne Louise and I were a bit punchy to be taking on that kind of a drive, after writing for the better part of three days. Continue reading

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Merry Christmas!

This is my first post. It’s Christmas, snow’s flying, and I have a new site! 

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