I was honoured to be asked by Rina Barone, co-owner of Curiosity House Books and Gallery in Creemore, to write a post about writing life in the pandemic. You can read all about it here: On Keeping It Together
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I’m so excited to yet again judge the Prince Edward Arts Council Wind and Water Writing Contest. This year, the theme is unity. Send your fiction, your poetry, your non fiction, your hybrid forms, all by 31 March.
Judging the 3rd Annual Wind & Water Writing Contest! Read More »
I’m so excited to be teaching again! This time, my creative non fiction course will run with the amazing folks at The Starter. The course runs from 7 Sep for 5 weeks, each Wednesday at 8pm. Can’t be there live? Don’t worry! We’ll be recording each session and you can watch later. Sign up today!
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So excited to see my memoir, Girls Need Not Apply, features in Style Canada’s #BorealBookClub! You can read the interview and other goodies here.
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I’m excited to yet again be one of the judges for the Prince Edward Arts Council Wind and Water Writing contest! You can win cash, manuscript consultations, and publication! Submit today and get more info here.
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If you had told me that in the course of one month, I would appear in the Globe and Mail TWICE, I would have been certain that was a lie. But I was honoured to see my military memoir, Girls Need Not Apply: Field Notes from the Forces, make the list of top 100 books
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I’m very aware that as a writer and published author, I have a platform with which to talk about big subjects. As a freelancer, I love pitching ideas to publications to examine some of these issues close up. My latest article appeared in the Saturday 9 November issue of the Globe and Mail. THE GLOBE
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On a recent trip out to Vancouver, the amazing Mica Lemiski hosted me to appear on her amazing podcast, Fainting Couch Feminists. I’ve long been a fan of the program as Mica deftly handles heavy subjects with her talented guests. What an honour to be invited onto the show! (And by invited, I mean I
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Last week was quite the week. I was lucky enough to be invited onto the Social, a show I love for its honesty, hilarity, and energy. We discussed my book, Girls Need Not Apply, feminism, sexism, and writing. And what happens when I arrive?–Rick Mercer is cohosting! He’s such a great advocate for veterans and
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I’m excited to announce that royalties of Girls Need Not Apply: Field Notes from the Forces, will be donated to Women Warriors Healing Garden from 1-11 November! I excitedly announced this news on The Social, where I appeared on Friday with veteran champion, Rick Mercer! This donation will be finished off with my appearance at
Donating Royalties to Veteran Charity, 1-11 November! Read More »