I don't really believe in writer's block but every once in a while I find myself out of the flow and it takes a lot of effort to get typing again. Why does it happen? Who knows...fatigue, preoccupation, fear, life. This time it was a pause that followed a week of energetic writing, at the... Continue Reading →
Where’d You Go, Anita? #writing
Hi there! Wowzers, this is embarrassing... So, I took a blog hiatus that was suppose to last for the summer. I was crown-deep in revisions and far down the creative well and just plain busy. (Who isn't? I know.) Well, summer very quickly slipped into fall and fall into winter and now it's 2017?!!! It... Continue Reading →
Irish Soda Bread and Some High Notes #StPatricksDay #wwwblogs #writing
Happy St. Patrick's Day, everyone! My little nephew's motto for the day is my favourite: "Kiss me, I'm Indish!" A witty wink to his multicultural heritage. Those of you who are friends of the blog know about my reluctance to bake bread. I went through a bread maker phase...that was about a year ago and... Continue Reading →
Individual Chocolate Soufflés #ValentinesDay #writing
I did it. I made soufflé! And it wasn't as big a deal as I thought it would be. Being a novice, I went to the master and followed Ms. Martha's recipe. Here it is if you'd like to have a peek: http://www.marthastewart.com/356052/individual-chocolate-souffles This recipe makes four mini soufflés, for those of you who are... Continue Reading →
“Women Write the Novella” Event Recap
Hi Everyone, Well, after driving for ten hours in two days, I'm finally back at home and eager to tell you all about the "Women Write the Novella" event that took place on Wednesday night at Another Story Bookshop in Toronto. First of all, what a lovely independent bookstore! If you live in the area,... Continue Reading →
Quotables
As a reader, there's nothing more joyous than finding a beautifully written sentence or passage, one that lingers, enlightens, unsettles - makes you want to dog-ear a page, or reach for a pen to underline it or add your own impressions to the margin. Here are some book quotes that I've been living with for... Continue Reading →