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Happy Monday, folks. Here's a guest post I wrote for the Invisiblog recently. I talk about the process of writing about trauma and its connection to healing. Thanks for reading! A :-) xo https://invisiblepublishing.com/2019/09/10/writing-through-pain-by-anita-kushwaha/
Hi friends, I'm grateful and touched by this review by The Miramichi Reader, who connected with "Side by Side" so much he added it to his long-list for The Very Best Book Awards for Fiction. As a writer, all you can ever hope for is to touch hearts and minds. While it doesn't always happen,... Continue Reading →
Hi friends! "Side by Side" will be on book blog tour for the next couple of weeks. To make it easy to follow along, I'll update this page with links to the blogger sites as they come in. Here's hoping for a good tour! Thanks, A :-) TLC Tour Site: https://tlcbooktours.com/2019/04/anita-kushwaha-author-of-side-by-side-on-tour-may-2019/ Day 1: Lit and... Continue Reading →
Hi friends! I'm happy to share with you today an article that I wrote for Writing and Wellness, a fantastic website full of resources for writers. My article focuses on rejection and how to manage that essential part of a writer's life through self-care. What about you? Have you developed any tips and tricks to... Continue Reading →
Today's post is inspired by a reading and panel discussion I have coming up next week with two other authors. We'll be discussing the connection between art - in this case writing - and healing, for both the writer and the reader. In preparation for the talk, I spent some time organizing my thoughts about... Continue Reading →
We're starting the weekend off right with a GIVEAWAY! Now's your chance to get a signed copy of SIDE BY SIDE. We'll even throw in a bookmark! To enter on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WomenWriters/status/1089153197254606848 To enter on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BtGYZkzFUHB/ Open to Canada, USA, UK. Good luck and here's to spreading the book love! A :-) xo... Continue Reading →
Let's be honest. How are those new year's resolutions coming along? We're three weeks into 2019. For me, it's usually around this time that I either lose enthusiasm or feel a bit daunted by the goals I've set. Which is why this year I've tried not to overdo it and also remember to include goals... Continue Reading →
With the year winding down I wanted to share some snapshots of memorable moments from 2018. This year saw the publication of my labour of love SIDE BY SIDE by Inanna Publications. My husband and I visited a local bookstore yesterday and finally saw it on the shelf. The long journey hit me then. What... Continue Reading →
We went for a skate at our local rink today. It had just snowed and we were the only ones in the park. For a little while, we fell silent as we carved swirls onto the ice. Skating always makes me feel so free, once I find my groove. I couldn't help but think about... Continue Reading →
There's nothing I love more than going for a long bike ride on Sundays. In Ottawa, they close down long stretches of road to car traffic for us two wheelers. After a long week at my writing desk, there's nothing more renewing than getting some fresh air and exercise. It reminds me that time... Continue Reading →
Anita Kushwaha, Author 