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I am a writer and editor based in New Westminster, BC.

The simple hack to change someone’s mind!

Posted on January 23, 2017January 23, 2017 by crowland

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”

Posted on January 17, 2017January 17, 2017 by crowland

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

Posted on January 2, 2017January 3, 2017 by crowland

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

Posted on May 5, 2015 by crowland

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.

Posted on January 5, 2015January 5, 2015 by crowland

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?

Posted on December 30, 2014January 6, 2015 by crowland

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

Posted on June 8, 2014January 9, 2017 by crowland

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

Posted on May 20, 2014May 20, 2014 by crowland

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

Posted on May 12, 2014May 13, 2014 by crowland

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

Posted on May 8, 2014 by crowland

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

Posted on May 7, 2014 by crowland

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

Posted on May 7, 2014 by crowland

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

Posted on April 29, 2014 by crowland

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

Posted on April 27, 2014 by crowland

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!

Posted on March 12, 2014June 2, 2014 by crowland

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

Posted on March 7, 2014March 13, 2014 by crowland

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

Posted on February 4, 2014 by crowland

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

subTerrain looking for “Coincidence” submissions

Posted on January 23, 2014 by crowland

“Coincidence is God’s way of remaining anonymous.” – Albert Einstein Two rays of light strike a surface at the same… Read more subTerrain looking for “Coincidence” submissions

Not so clever after all. Darn.

Posted on January 12, 2014 by crowland

I thought I was being really clever combining the words procrastination and knitting to make “procrastiknitting” to describe the feeling… Read more Not so clever after all. Darn.

Protected: Hell is other writers

Posted on November 11, 2013November 12, 2013 by crowland

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Christine Rowlands is a writer and editor in the Vancouver, BC, area.

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