Columnists
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May 17, 2021Book Therapy: The Quiet is Loud
By Stacey May Fowles“The more people we can have around us that who we can trust, the more we can work on finding ways to thrive in this world we live in.The one that sometimes hates us.”—Samantha Garner, The Quiet ...
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May 10, 2021Going Beyond the Booklists
By Michele Daniels“Unprecedented” seems to be one of the keywords people often use to describe the past 14 months, and while that may continue to be true, I have also personally found another word that equally resonated ...
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May 05, 2021Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
By Waubgeshig RiceI have felt like an imposter. There have been times throughout my writing career when I’ve asked myself do I belong in this space? Do I deserve this opportunity? Am I skilled enough to call myself an ...
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April 29, 2021On slowing down and appreciating the little things
By Chelene KnightWith so much going on in the world and in our own individual lives, it’s easy enough to let small pieces of happiness slip through our fingers. As a writer wearing so many hats, I won’t lie, sometimes ...
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April 27, 2021How Writing a Grant App Can Make You a New Person
By Shazia Hafiz RamjiThis month I broke down while revisiting the statement for my Research and Creation grant app with the Canada Council for the Arts. I cried because I saw – for what felt like the first time in a while ...
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April 14, 2021Book Therapy: Satellite Love
By Stacey May Fowles“I think my favourite thing about humans was how they couldn’t fathom the thought of being alone.”—Genki Ferguson, Satellite Love My birthday is in April and I’ll admit I’ve never been very ...
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March 29, 2021Speaking Your Story into Existence
By Waubgeshig RiceOver the winter I was part of two separate online writing residencies through the Banff Centre. Each cohort involved wonderfully talented writers from across the land, sharing their stories, truths, and ...
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March 22, 2021The Writing Moment with Natasha Ramoutar's Bittersweet
By Daniel Scott TysdalWelcome to “The Writing Moment with . . .”!In this series of craft-focused columns, I will explore a wide range of works, topics, and interests that inspire me with the hope of inspiring you. I will ...
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March 18, 2021The Chaos of Creation and Why I Chase the Rupture Point
By Chelene KnightWhen I write, it feels like I am on the inside of a spinning wheel that never stops. The wheel lets itself loose from the chassis and throws itself, willingly, down the hillside. The after effects of ...
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March 15, 2021Book Therapy: In Praise of Retreat
By Stacey May Fowles“Chosen solitude is about agency, self-reliance and gaining clarity.When the churning mind-waters settle, I can begin to dip into the wellspring of my life.If I stay quiet long enough, I begin to forget ...
