Monthly Archives: December 2011

The art of shameless self-promotion

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

The Writers’ Union of Canada will hold its annual day-long professional development workshop, How To Be Your Own Publicist, in five  Canadian cities this February and March. It looks like a winner! This past February, I attended the WUC’s excellent … Continue reading →

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Writers’ groups

Posted on December 25, 2011 by

My writers’ group met for its pre-Christmas session this week, and a wonderful evening it was at Cathy Dunphy’s beautiful home. The six of us wined and dined, and exchanged small gifts. And then we managed to critique an amazing … Continue reading →

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Love my kindle!

Posted on December 18, 2011 by

Santa arrived early this year and he brought me a Kindle Wi-Fi. It was a birthday gift, actually, because my birthday falls before Christmas in December. And, dear fellow that he is, Santa remembers both fêtes. With my novel, Safe … Continue reading →

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