I was happy to be asked to join Portia Clark on CBC Edmonton’s Radio Active March 7th to talk about women in aviation. Of course the topic of that recent WestJet napkin about the “lady pilot” came up, as well as why only 5% of pilots in Canada are women. Want to hear the (approximately 7-minute)Continue reading “CBC Interview: Women in Aviation past, present, and future!”
Category Archives: Writing & Publishing
Women of Aviation – Events and Free Flights!
Women of Aviation Week is here again, and here are just a couple of events you can experience around the country: 1. FREE flights for girls at Rockcliffe Airport in Ottawa, ON and other airports in Canada. 2. FREE entry at the Alberta Aviation Museum in Edmonton. I’ll be giving a talk about some pioneering ladies atContinue reading “Women of Aviation – Events and Free Flights!”
“Evening” from 40 Below Anthology on a bus!
@danicanuck Hey Danielle. I found your poem in the 16 bus heading to Government Centre. pic.twitter.com/tVpAkfN0vJ — Jason Lee Norman (@bellyofawhale) February 13, 2014 And in case you can’t read the poem in the slightly off-centre picture and/or would like to check out the other poems by fellow contributors, click here or visit the EdmontonContinue reading ““Evening” from 40 Below Anthology on a bus!”
Donald Maass on the writers’ class system
My mother and fellow writer, Mary Metcalfe, forwarded me this very interesting blog post recently by literary agent Donald Maass. If you”re a fiction writer – aspiring or published – I”d recommend taking a second to read it! “The New Class System“ This month in keeping with our look inside publishing, I’m departing from my usualContinue reading “Donald Maass on the writers’ class system”
Promote your work and yourself!
Are you a writer looking to get the word out there about you and your projects? On February 22 I”m doing a one-day course on promotion for writers through the University of Alberta in Edmonton and I”d love for you to best online casino attend. The class will be small so we can focus on yourContinue reading “Promote your work and yourself!”
A new and exciting year
2014 is here and I have a feeling it’s going to be another interesting and exciting year! To kick things off, I submitted my draft of Polar Winds: A Century of Flying the North to my editor over at Dundurn, and we’re on track to release it this fall (stay tuned for updates). Time to getContinue reading “A new and exciting year”
Teaching in 2014
The manuscript of Polar Winds: A Century of Flying the North will soon be with my editor at Dundurn, and between revisions and planning fabulous launch parties across Canada, I’ll be happily teaching a few courses at the U of A Faculty of Extension in early 2014. If you’re in the Edmonton area and interested, pleaseContinue reading “Teaching in 2014”
YEG Curiosities Bus Tour!
I’m delighted to be “animating” Part II of tomorrow’s Edmonton Curiosities Bus Tour. Operated by the Edmonton Heritage Council, this new series brings folks around some cool sites and makes history come to life. My bus time: Closing the Doors at Blatchford After 85 years as an aviation hub for the Edmonton area, the Blatchford/CityContinue reading “YEG Curiosities Bus Tour!”
Launch of 40 Below Anthology in South Edmonton – Nov 28 @ 7pm
I was so pleased when two of my poems were accepted for this anthology, and now it’s out “in the flesh’! Please come out and join us for a FREE evening of readings by Mill Woods contributors, and special musical stylings by Enochian. Other talented poets, writers, and raconteurs will also be performing during the open micContinue reading “Launch of 40 Below Anthology in South Edmonton – Nov 28 @ 7pm”
City & Memory: Connect, Learn, Discuss Edmonton’s Heritage
This event I’m coordinating is less than a week away! It promises to be a great place to connect with other Edmontonians about the business, culture, and issues surrounding our city and its heritage. Hope you’ll join the conversation! Here are just some of the folks who are panelists and presenters – don’t theyContinue reading “City & Memory: Connect, Learn, Discuss Edmonton’s Heritage”