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Sean Astin and Me! (Sort Of) My daughters recently went to a Comic Con where Lord of the Rings star Sean Astin was attending. I was jealous, given I’m also a huge LoTR fan. And, I’ve loved Sean Astin since I was … Continue reading

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The Author Platform The prevailing wisdom in the writing world is to establish an “author platform”, a way to build connections with readers. I’m all in on the purpose of the author platform.  I’m not all in on its execution, though. Social … Continue reading

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Author Appreciation Many moons ago, I was on a Caribbean cruise with my family, and I was blown away by the experience. The servers, crew, cleaners and attendants were helpful, friendly and kind.  But I was aware of my privilege; … Continue reading

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A Healthy Life Would you rather a happy successful writing life or happy successful life?  Uh, Jen, they don’t have to be mutually exclusive…  Obviously not, but in reality, we often struggle with both our writing life and, well, life. Sometimes one … Continue reading

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The “Why Not Me?” Challenge I’ve had some success as a writer. I have one published novel with a second one coming out soon. I’ve written a handful of other manuscripts. I keep learning, and practicing and trying (and failing, … Continue reading

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What’s A Writing “Win”? I love picking up words of wisdom from other writers. Recently my friend Abby and I were talking about getting the job done.  “Motivation leads to motivation,” she said.  Her words were like a bolt of … Continue reading

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Word Power My teen daughter reminded me of a powerful tool in our writer’s arsenal: diction. Word choice. It matters what words we choose.  She told me that her friend was complaining about a strange girl in their class who … Continue reading

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Skill vs Experience When I decided to get another tattoo, I went to the tattoo parlour and asked who would be the best artist for my vision. Since I wanted to include colour, I was referred to Karl. I therefore … Continue reading

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The Real World of Writing Drew Hayden Taylor is a renowned Canadian Indigenous author known for his humour and sharp insight. I taught his novels and plays in my high school English classes, so I was excited when I got … Continue reading

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Writing is Like Life My grocery store is undergoing renovations. It’s frustrating! Every week, products are scattered in different places. If I were an optimist, I’d feel like I was on an exciting new treasure hunt, but dammit, I have … Continue reading

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