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On deadlines: hurry up and wait
Time is always of the essence. On any project where you're working with a team, as part of the creative/production process, you're often either waiting…
Oh the books you’ll rewrite!
When I was an editor in training, two things were drilled into my head: Don't mess with the author's voice. Don't introduce mistakes. The first…
I get around
I'm not trying to be controversial, but I ride a bike. I like to ride it where I like (ding ding!) but a little paint,…
Writing my way back
The most common type of dream I have goes something like this: I'm trying to get somewhere and can't seem to do it because all…
Too much content can be a killer
I don't know who needs to hear this, but there's too much "content" out there. Whether or not it's high quality, the quantity of content…
How to write an email
That doesn't end up in the trash Dear Reader, Have you ever written an email or message to a stranger and never gotten a response?…
Tools for writing
4 ways to take the blank out of the page Oh geez, just the introductory sentence and already I'm painting myself into a corner as…
Music for writing
YouTube is great for all kinds of music mixes. I often listen to it for instrumental music that doesn't distract me when I'm trying to…
Play literary event bingo
Sometimes for fun and sometimes for professional interest, I go to literary events. Readings, launches, author talks, even the odd "comedy night" or combination literary/art/music…
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 continue to be as important…
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 years ago, (the bending of)…
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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 to "cultivate your personal brand."…
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 and perspective on my professional…
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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. In the meantime, enjoy this…
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 January is the toughest. The…
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 Christmas and NYE, and with…
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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 a new solo show at…
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Peddling confusion
Trying to appeal to cyclists with an ad placed at a bike rack, the image and copy don't add up to the clever pun they…
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" or "hoards of people." If…
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