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October 18, 2018
My friend Richard
In my last post I talked about some of the influential writers and books that inspired me to seriously pursue my own creative writing. My list is much longer than that, and there are many more storytellers ...
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October 31, 2016Featured Video: The Haunted Walk Gets Spooky with Nick Cutter
Nick Cutter, the horror writing alias of Giller Prize-nominated author Craig Davidson, has produced some truly scary books, even scoring an endorsement from horror master Stephen King.So to celebrate ...
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October 30, 2018
Journalism and Fiction
While I am very fortunate to have established a career as a published author, it’s not my primary gig. I’ve been working as a journalist in a professional capacity for more than two decades, first ...
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August 22, 2016Call for Submissions! Tiny Tales Short Story Competition, Sponsored by Hendrink's Gin, Accepting Entries Until Sept 5
Do you have three great sentences? If so, don't miss your chance to enter the Tiny Tales Short Story Competition, sponsored by Hendrick's Gin.Celebrating World Wide Web Day, which occurs on August 1 every ...
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September 22, 2021CBC Nonfiction Prize Shortlist Features a Wide-Ranging Mix of Pieces Exploring Grief, Loss, Humour, and Identity
This year's CBC Nonfiction Prize shortlist is a treasure trove for nonfiction lovers. As creative nonfiction continues to evolve as a genre, with personal storytelling becoming more and more popular with ...
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May 06, 2026The Finalists Have Been Named for the 2026 Amazon First Novel Award
One of Canada’s most closely watched literary prizes for emerging writers is back with a fresh shortlist, as the 2026 Amazon Canada First Novel Award finalists have officially been announced.Now approaching ...
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December 12, 2016Featured Video: Book Trailer for Astronaut Chris Hadfield's The Darkest Dark
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield endeared himself to the nation with his zero-g cover of David Bowie's "Space Oddity" (as well as many other interesting space-based videos from his time as commender ...
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October 15, 2018
Early Influences
Writing has always been my creative outlet. As soon as I learned how to physically draw out words and sentences, I began to put down stories in pencil and crayon for fun. I had an active imagination, ...
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November 27, 2018Contest! Celebrate Groundwood Books' 40th Birthday with Gorgeous Kids Books!
Groundwood Books is turning the big 4-0 this year and sharing the birthday love with an incredible prize pack of their award-winning, reader-beloved, downright beautiful children's books. Don't miss the ...
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November 19, 2018Contest! Win a YA Prize Pack from Blue Moon Publishers
Young adult novels are populated by unforgettable characters, often fighting nearly insurmountable odds, and full of storytelling that captures readers of any age. We're very excited to be offering a ...
