YouTube is great for all kinds of music mixes. I often listen to it for instrumental music that doesn’t distract… Read more Music for writing
Author: crowland
I am a writer and editor based in New Westminster, BC.
Play literary event bingo
Sometimes for fun and sometimes for professional interest, I go to literary events. Readings, launches, author talks, even the odd… Read more Play literary event bingo
Being a librarian in my spare time
In addition to writing, editing and proofreading, I am now also the proud steward of a Little Free Library. Books… Read more Being a librarian in my spare time
The simple hack to change someone’s mind!
As the old curse goes, we certainly are living in interesting times here in the year 2017. A couple of… Read more The simple hack to change someone’s mind!
On the contrary: personal “branding”
I was reading one of those articles. You know, the job hunting and/or career advice ones where they tell you… Read more On the contrary: personal “branding”
5 things a holiday job taught me about my career
A temporary job not only provided a little extra money for Christmas, but also gave me a change of scenery… Read more 5 things a holiday job taught me about my career
Life moves pretty fast
I feel like a broken record, but it’s been another long stretch of non-blogging. Site updates are coming soon, however.… Read more Life moves pretty fast
The clock is ticking, back to work.
I always seem to forget that after December is about three more months of winter. And the first week of… Read more The clock is ticking, back to work.
One more sleep to countdown to 2015. How was your year?
New Year’s Eve is almost here. The ultimate deadline, there’s no putting it off. It’s also that lull week between… Read more One more sleep to countdown to 2015. How was your year?
Review: Douglas Coupland exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery
The other week, I joined Twitter and was immediately flooded with information, including the news that Douglas Coupland was opening… Read more Review: Douglas Coupland exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery
Peddling confusion
Trying to appeal to cyclists with an ad placed at a bike rack, the image and copy don’t add up… Read more Peddling confusion
Usage Cartoon No. 4: Horde vs. Hoard
Internet, I can’t take it anymore. Everywhere I look (i.e., comment boards), people are writing about “a hoard of people”… Read more Usage Cartoon No. 4: Horde vs. Hoard
A little bird just joined Twitter
Today, I finally decided to join Twitter. It’s exciting how many friends and conversations I’ve found already! Feel free to… Read more A little bird just joined Twitter
Books for the road, from the road
Remember road trips? Sometimes the purpose was the Road Trip itself; sometimes it had an actual destination. If you’re a… Read more Books for the road, from the road
Thank you, Bud
I am saddened to hear that poet and activist Bud Osborn has died. I have just been drafting a post… Read more Thank you, Bud
To Kill a Mockingbird to be available as an e-book
Harper Lee will celebrate her 88th birthday this year by allowing her classic novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, to be… Read more To Kill a Mockingbird to be available as an e-book
Outgrowing Kerouac
Ever since I posted it many moons ago, Kerouac’s Rules for Spontaneous Prose has been far and away the most… Read more Outgrowing Kerouac
subTerrain’s Lush Triumphant literary contest: Deadline extended!
If you’ve got a great story, poem or piece of creative non-fiction (i.e., essay, memoir or commentary) that needs to… Read more subTerrain’s Lush Triumphant literary contest: Deadline extended!
Writing on the railroad
This has to be one of the coolest things I’ve heard of in a while: Amtrak is starting a writer’s… Read more Writing on the railroad
Meditations on crowing
Vancouver, BC, has many spectacular natural sights. Views we have in abundance; go to any high place and you can… Read more Meditations on crowing
