Finding the Unique in Your Family Story: a summer-time writing adventure. How do you write a lively and fascinating family memoir? How do you draw and satisfy readers from in and outside the family? What particular issues arise when writing family stories? Both the instructors of this workshop, Caterina Edwards and Jean Crozier, faced Continue reading “YEG Workshop: Finding the Unique in Your Family Story”
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S.G. Wong Launches Die On Your Feet
I was so lucky to get to MC my friend and fellow writer S.G. Wong’s book launch recently in Edmonton. Here are some of the photos from that night!
YEG Profile: Alexis Kienlen
Since 2010, I have co-organized a monthly mixer group in Edmonton for creative women professionals. I am constantly amazed by their expertise and experience, and thought I would do Q&A’s with them to get their stories – and tips! Alexis Kienlen is the author of two books of poetry “13” and “She dreams inContinue reading “YEG Profile: Alexis Kienlen”
Guest blogging the arts in Edmonton
I got to write two guest blog posts recently, one for the Edmonton Public Library’s Writer in Residence blog (“The Romance of Research and the Marriage of Writing“), and one for the Mill Woods Artists Collective (“Arts and Cycling Converge in Mill Woods“). Lots of fun!
Words in 3D and more: the writing community converges in Edmonton
Last weekend I was so fortunate to gather together with other writers, editors, agents, publicists, publishers and anyone else you can think of, at the Words in 3 D conference in Edmonton. Highlights: 1. Getting to hear Shelagh Rogers from CBC’s The Next Chapter talk with Alistair MacLeod. HUGE fan of both of them, andContinue reading “Words in 3D and more: the writing community converges in Edmonton”
Telling Yukon Stories
I’ve started writing more articles for What’s Up Yukon and am enjoying my assignments so much. The first batch includes an interview with Vuntut Gwichin storyteller Tammy Josie who is the granddaughter of Edith Josie, Order of Canada recipient and long-time “Here are the News” writer. I also got to write about Maible Matrishon, whoContinue reading “Telling Yukon Stories”
Launch of Canine Confessions
Congratulations to Laskin Publishing, my parents’ press, on the release of its first book! Canine Confessions is a new book by Montreal-based author Bernadette Griffin: “An erudite dog’s perspective on life in and around Montréal and the Laurentians during the 1970s unearths a meticulously crafted tale about the human condition. As we follow Daisy, a flaxen-hairedContinue reading “Launch of Canine Confessions”
“Writer Promotion in the Digital Age” – June 8th
I’m very excited to be giving a one-day workshop on writer promotion at this year’s Women’s Words in Edmonton. It’s the program’s 20th anniversary this year, and the line-up is looking stellar! Here are just a few of the instructors/sessions: Caterina Edwards and Jean Crozier invite you to “Dive the family treasure trunk!” Shirley Serviss willContinue reading ““Writer Promotion in the Digital Age” – June 8th”
Edmonton’s First Annual #Yeggies!
This past Saturday night was the first annual #Yeggies awards in Edmonton for New Media. I got to go with pal Dana DiTomaso (@danaditomaso), who gave out the first prize of the evening (her company, Kick Point, was one of the sponsors). What a great event and lovely group of people! Host Trent Wilkie (@thetrentwilkie)Continue reading “Edmonton’s First Annual #Yeggies!”
“Writing History into Your Work” at CNFC Conference
I just gave a workshop “Writing History into Your Work” at this year’s Creative Nonfiction Collective conference at the beautiful Banff Centre for the Arts! The conference lineup this year also included: Keynote speaker Karen Connelly Sessions with Tyler Trafford, Kate Braid, Cathy Ostlere, and Lynne Bowen A plenary called “What the heck is going on?” featuringContinue reading ““Writing History into Your Work” at CNFC Conference”