Inner Critic: Adventures in Research
The other day, I asked a question. Now, asking questions on social media isn’t always the wisest thing to do, but I did not know how to tackle this topic. So I made use of my many friends who might. […]
MacGuffin
Have you ever heard of a MacGuffin? Before June 16th, I don’t know that I had ever heard the word. Perhaps in passing, but without having a clue what it meant, it didn’t make an impression. After learning all about […]
An Intriguing Invitation
Sorry that I have to keep this post short, sweet, and vague, but I’m kind of in the dark. Over a week ago, I was randomly contacted by a researcher from the Education Faculty at the University of Calgary. She’s […]
Historical Licence When Writing Fiction
Yet another memorable panel from When Words Collide was Historical Licence. The very talented presenters included Diana Gabaldon, D.B. Jackson (aka David B. Coe), Jodi McIssac, and Susan McGregor. Each panelist has written some form of historical fiction, what separates […]
Academic Writing is not Creative Writing–and those mindsets need not apply
In being a book buyer, I get a heads up on all sorts of books that are coming out. One that really piqued my interest this month was Neil Gaiman’s The View from the Cheap Seats: Selected Nonfiction. So, in […]
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