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Writing Through Grief—By Louise Penny
Creating without your muse

Writing Through Grief—By Louise Penny

The truth is, I’ve known since I began writing that if my husband Michael died, I couldn’t continue with the Chief Inspector Gamache mystery series. Continue reading Writing Through Grief—By Louise Penny

Writing, Mothering, and the Wild In-Between—By Gillian Sze
parenthood

Writing, Mothering, and the Wild In-Between—By Gillian Sze

My first reading of Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are was as a parent. Growing up, I somehow managed to miss … Continue reading Writing, Mothering, and the Wild In-Between—By Gillian Sze

From Tragedy to a Book—By Catherine McKenzie
Real-life Inspiration

From Tragedy to a Book—By Catherine McKenzie

I’ve always thought of writers as magpies—we’re known for thievery, and that’s often what we do. We steal little parts of … Continue reading From Tragedy to a Book—By Catherine McKenzie

Keep Calm, Shut Up, and Write—By Lea Beddia
motivation

Keep Calm, Shut Up, and Write—By Lea Beddia

One full-time teaching job (hybrid online teaching included), three school-aged children (complete with homework, lunches and the occasional emotional meltdown), … Continue reading Keep Calm, Shut Up, and Write—By Lea Beddia

Realists of a Larger Reality (Or Why I Read and Write Science Fiction)—By J. DeLeskie
science fiction

Realists of a Larger Reality (Or Why I Read and Write Science Fiction)—By J. DeLeskie

I started reading science fiction young, before realizing it wasn’t suitable material for a girl with aspirations of fitting in … Continue reading Realists of a Larger Reality (Or Why I Read and Write Science Fiction)—By J. DeLeskie

Writer’s Block in the Time of Corona—By Carolyn Marie Souaid
Penning the Pandemic

Writer’s Block in the Time of Corona—By Carolyn Marie Souaid

In April 2020, we invited writers in Quebec to submit a story of a single day during the strange, uneasy … Continue reading Writer’s Block in the Time of Corona—By Carolyn Marie Souaid

The Honeymoon Phase—By Ann Cavlovic
Receiving Feedback

The Honeymoon Phase—By Ann Cavlovic

Someone with two decades of experience getting critiques of their writing shouldn’t curl into a ball after an editor’s comments, … Continue reading The Honeymoon Phase—By Ann Cavlovic

The Art of Embarrassing Oneself at Public Readings—By Renée Cohen
Embracing Fear and Bloating

The Art of Embarrassing Oneself at Public Readings—By Renée Cohen

Giving public readings is crucial to establishing oneself as an emerging writer. After attending a diverse array of Quebec Writers’ … Continue reading The Art of Embarrassing Oneself at Public Readings—By Renée Cohen

Writers: The Truth Can Set You Free—By Tamara Jong
From Fiction to Memoir

Writers: The Truth Can Set You Free—By Tamara Jong

Ma was so many things; a Jehovah’s Witness preacher, an alcoholic with a troubled past, and an avid reader, poet, … Continue reading Writers: The Truth Can Set You Free—By Tamara Jong

Writing on the Edge—By Lise Weil
QUÉBEC AU FÉMININ

Writing on the Edge—By Lise Weil

Odette DesOrmeaux and Martine Huysmans, two members of the l’essentielle collective which also included Ariane Brunet and Harriet Ellenberger, 1988. Just over thirty … Continue reading Writing on the Edge—By Lise Weil

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